Community Farm Planner

Farms at Work is seeking a part-time Community Farm Planner for our Peterborough Community Farm initiative over the coming year. The vision for the Community Farm initiative is to support new farmers and create an inspirational learning hub, grounded in Farms at Work’s charitable commitment to building secure and resilient community food systems. The Planner will build on and flesh out critical elements identified in an existing business plan.

Responsibilities include: Review of existing background research and consultations, conducting interviews and focus groups with potential community farm program participants and community organizations on key topics; refining capital requirements; developing a Community Farm guidebook and application process 

Location: Peterborough. Office space is available and onsite work and meetings will be required on a regular basis in Peterborough and at the Farm location (about 10 minutes outside of the City). Applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance or be prepared to relocate. Please mention this in your application.  

Hours:19 hours per week.

Employment Timeframe: April 2026 through March 2027

Compensation: $ 30.00/hour plus MERCS 

To access a more detailed Job Description, visit https://farmsatwork.ca/community-farm-planner/

Please submit a resume and cover letter as one pdf document to Heather Thoma at [email protected]. Please mention “Community Farm Planner” in the subject line. 

Application deadline: Friday March 27, 2026, at 5:00pm

We thank all candidates for their time in applying, and will contact those selected for an interview within two weeks of the deadline.

Farms at Work is committed to creating a more equitable, just, and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who value the same. We welcome applications from women, people with disabilities, and those who identify as 2SLBTQIA+ and encourage those who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour to apply. 

Farms at Work’s mission is to support the growth of resilient, thriving farms, contributing to community food security in east central Ontario.