Land Access Program Manager

Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)

. Lead management and facilitation of RAFI’s land access project as the main point of communication .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,451 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong program management capabilities, including federal grants management and team supervision, while effectively communicating and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in developing project strategies and executing organizational objectives within the land access domain.

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Program Management ExperienceFederal Grants ManagementTeam SupervisionFluency In SpanishSalesforce Experience

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Hard Skills

Program EvaluationBudget ManagementLand Acquisition ProcessTechnical Assistance StrategyRegranting Programming

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationRelationship-Building CapacityAttention To DetailActive Learner

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceCRM

Industry Keywords

Land AccessUSDA Gaining New GroundPolicy RepresentationAdvisory Committee RecruitmentRemote Staff Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead management and facilitation of RAFI’s land access project as the main point of communication
Lead project conceptualization, execution, evaluation, and enhancement with RAFI’s internal Land Access Working Group and organizational leadership
Manage and administer the USDA Gaining New Ground federal grant, including subawardee, financial, and budget management
Supervise the Land Access Case Manager
Manage external contractors and the land acquisition process
Develop and evolve the project technical assistance strategy with land access project partners
Recruit and work with an advisory committee to determine the structure for land access regranting programming
Facilitate regranting programming with the Awards Manager
Act as spokesperson for the program
Co-develop and approve outgoing Land Access communications
Represent RAFI in policy spaces as required
Serve as formal liaison between the land access program and policy team
Cultivate external relationships and partnerships
Execute the vision and objectives of RAFI’s Gaining New Ground project

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated successful program management experience
Comfort working with non-English speaking stakeholders
Comfort with or ability to learn about farm credit and finances
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Persistence, attention to detail, and follow-through
Excellent relationship-building capacity
Active learner and self-starter; ability to seek information independently, self-educate, and take initiative
Ability or willingness to learn to work with remote staff
Experience managing high-functioning teams
Dedication to RAFI’s values
Fluency in Spanish desired
Federal grants management experience desired
Experience with program evaluation and continuous improvement desired
Experience working in Salesforce or another CRM desired
Comfort with ambiguity and flexibility desired
Applicants must be based in the southeast United States or Puerto Rico
Authorization to work in the United States required
RAFI does not sponsor work visas
Resume, cover letter, and three professional references required, including one current or former supervisor

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
401k
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Remote work
Coworking space option for Triangle-region employees one day per week
Salary rates based on a fair, clear, and transparent salary policy
Professional development and training access under equal opportunity practices