Farm Viability Operations Associate
$70,000–$75,000 year
Remote · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Farm Viability Operations Associate supports two divisions under the National Farm Viability MD, coordinating contract administration, invoice and payment tracking, and operational systems across Smart Solar and Farmer and Rancher Services. The role maintains contract libraries, develops SOPs, tracks 250+ invoices and 500+ payments annually, and leads design/optimization of contract and invoice tracking systems using Monday.com, Sutisoft, SurveyMonkey Apply, ContractWorks, and AI tools. Collaboration with Finance and national teams ensures documentation accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting while enabling program staff to focus on farmers and ranchers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in operations, contract administration, program coordination, or a related field; or 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of concurrent records accurately and independently.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles, systems, and terminology.
- Experience coordinating contracts or tracking financial documentation at volume in a professional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks, follow through with limited supervision, and adapt to changing deadlines and requirements.
- Proficiency with project management, database, or contract management software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated openness to adopting AI-assisted productivity tools as a core part of daily work.
- Commitment to AFT’s mission of protecting farmland and supporting farmers and ranchers.
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