Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment (WNC) is located in Freeport, Maine, and uses its over 600 acres of coastal farmland to connect people of all ages to the food they eat and where it comes from. Through regenerative farming, innovative soil health research, and visitor interactions, this place-based organization is now used as an educational resource to create a healthier planet for all. We hope to inspire active participation in a healthier food system and build a community of people who care deeply about the future of food.

Led by Wolfe’s Neck Center, Open Technology Ecosystem for Agricultural Management (OpenTEAM), is a community of farmers, ranchers, businesses and developers working to increase food system resiliency in the face of climate change. By acting as a convener, technology steward, and facilitator, we are equipping food system leaders with shared knowledge, collaborative frameworks, and open-source, connected technologies to build climate change resilience and thriving communities.

As part of OpenTEAM’s ability to act as a technical facilitator, OpenTEAM is expanding support on the ground for testing OpenTEAM’s technology toolkit, a suite of open source tools co-created by our technology community. The Support & Maintenance Tech Coordinator will provide technical support to land-based community partners (called Hubs) and associated farms and ranches while working closely with technical partners to test, troubleshoot, and document tech tools within the ecosystem. Activities may include onboarding new tech users, supporting partner-specific development projects, troubleshooting technical issues, and gathering feedback about the tools in OpenTEAM’s tech ecosystem. This role will be essential for refining OpenTEAM’s technology toolkit and expanding our capacity to serve our community of users. It will also play a critical role in supporting feedback loops that can help OpenTEAM’s distributed open source tech community improve their softwares and hardwares.

In addition to core responsibilities around hub and network technical engagement, this position will also heavily contribute to technical co-design processes, for which OpenTEAM serves as a convener and facilitator.

As a full-time employee of Wolfe’s Neck Center, this position is eligible for benefits offered including health insurance, dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays in addition to sick days, and a retirement savings plan. If on-site, the employee will be eligible for a ½ CSA share from the Center. You can learn more about the specificities of available benefits here. Compensation commensurate with experience: $50,000-$60,000.

Please apply by clicking the link below and submitting a cover letter and resume. The application window will remain open until the position is filled. Applications received by midnight June 2nd PT will be given priority review.

Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category and welcomes a diverse pool of candidates. Applicants are selected based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job, prior related work experience, and references from previous employers. You can read our full code of conduct here. All new hires may be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (including boosters) for employment.