ALCC - Zuni Farm Coordinator

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Reports to: ALCC Food Systems Program Manager, Aaron Lowden

Status:
Seasonal position, Non-/Exempt Local

Dates: September 7 , 2026 - December 18, 2026

Wages: $ 22.93 - $ 23.62 per hour, depending on prior experience and certifications, plus overtime

Benefits: Seasonal Benefits Eligible Per Personnel Policies

Training: Trainings will be provided by ALCC

Housing:
No housing provided

Schedule:
Weekdays Monday through Friday 8-hour days 8am to 4:30pm

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps vision is to lead our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being by engaging underrepresented Indigenous youth and young adults in conservation service programs that reconnect participants to the land while preparing them for careers in cultural and ecological protection. We work to remove barriers to participation, education, and employment by partnering with Tribes, local community organizations, agencies, and institutes of higher learning to create paid service and career training opportunities, personal and professional development, and pathways to postsecondary education and employment.

The vision of the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Farm Corps is to catalyze a movement to restore our local food systems through agriculture, seed sovereignty, and traditional knowledge. By fostering intergenerational community and intertribal connections between youth and elders, and empowering future generations through mentorship and immersive farmer training, we aim to protect and revitalize our seeds, ensuring the resilience of our cultural and agricultural heritage for generations to come.

The Farm Corps began in 2011 as a summer youth program in Acoma Pueblo, offering participants a hands-on experience in cultivating crops with traditional landrace seeds and flood irrigation farming. Over time, the program has evolved into an immersive experience through core areas, which include ancestral Pueblo agroecological approach to cultivation and land stewardship, the regeneration and rematriation of indigenous landrace seeds, and fostering community and intertribal peer relationships.

Throughout the growing season, participants receive a living stipend while engaging in every stage of cultivation—from soil conservation and regeneration practices, seed-saving techniques, traditional and modern irrigation methods, to seed processing and traditional food preparation. The Ancestral Lands Farm Corps model has expanded to serve the communities of Zuni and Isleta Pueblo.

Our community growing efforts support continuity and resilience by providing seed access and educational resources, rooted in the regeneration of indigenous seeds uniquely adapted to the Southwest's climate, soils, aridity, and agroecological techniques.

The Zuni Farm Coordinator provides hands-on leadership, mentorship, and coordination for the Ancestral Lands Farm Corps program in the Zuni community. This position supports Farm Corps Crew Members, Farm Fellows, and Farm Technicians while strengthening community engagement, institutional knowledge, and leadership development among participants. The Farm Coordinator helps align daily farm operations with the overall goals and vision of the Farm Program and contributes to the long-term growth and potential replication of the Ancestral Lands Farm Corps model in other communities.

The primary responsibility of the Zuni Farm Coordinator is guiding and mentoring participants in the planting, cultivation, harvesting, and stewardship of Indigenous plants, foods, and seeds. This role involves consistent fieldwork and oversight of daily farm activities, including irrigation, weed management, harvesting, crop and seed processing, and tool maintenance. The Farm Coordinator supports hands‑on training in seed saving, sustainable agricultural practices, and traditional food and preservation knowledge while ensuring the care and productivity of the farm throughout the growing season.

Farm Coordination

• Coordinate Farm Technicians, Farm Fellows, and local crews working on Zuni Farm Corps projects.
• Coordinate…