Responsibilities
- Work with farmers and Pasa’s research team to accurately collect and organize data for our Financial Benchmark Study; participate in the continual improvement of these efforts
- Provide timely review and analysis of data for our Financial Benchmark Study
- Lead and contribute to the development of papers, reports, and presentations that are shared with research collaborators and the broader agricultural community
- Forward Pasa’s research projects by using data to develop/uncover new research initiatives and questions to refine projects and support the needs of research collaborators
- Communicate results, lead engaging presentations, and facilitate discussions with research collaborators and the broader agricultural community about our research and related topics
- Contribute to grant writing and reporting
- Serve on internal and external boards and committees
- Support data collection, organization, and analysis as needed for our other research projects, including fieldwork
Requirements
- Advanced degree in agribusiness, accounting, or a related field; or at least 4 years of experience in one of these areas
- Significant experience in R or comparable statistical software
- Excellent communication skills including ability to convey technical information to different audiences
- Excellent organizational abilities; must be capable of ensuring that various streams of data are kept organized, secure, and interpretable
- Practical experience in spaces such as production agriculture, farmer technical assistance, or other direct work with farmers
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a cross-organizational team and develop effective working relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Commitment to maintaining a supportive, functional, service-oriented workplace
- Passion for Pasa’s mission
- Commitment to advancing anti-oppression
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Google Workspace, Salesforce, Tableau, or other similar technology software
- Experience with Quickbooks Online
- Financial and accounting technical assistance for farm businesses
- Vegetable farming experience
- Experience with data visualization, database management, and/or grant reporting
- Bilingual Spanish
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- company wellness plan contributions
- pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 401K retirement match
- flexible scheduling
- fifteen paid holidays
- a generous leave policy
- work computer and peripherals provided
- travel expenses and mileage reimbursement
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Residence within Pennsylvania or within a 150-mile driving distance of Harrisburg is required unless special permission is granted for Philadelphia or Pittsburgh to serve as the primary work location, in which case employees must reside within a one-hour drive from either city.
- Convenient access to the Harrisburg office for day trips is highly preferred.
- Pasa does not provide relocation support. If hired, employees have 3 months to relocate.
- This position is funded through April 2028 with possibility for renewal contingent upon performance and available funding.
- All employees are required to attend our Sustainable Agriculture Conference held each February in Lancaster, PA.
- Bilingual employees are eligible for a $1,000 bonus after one year of employment.
