Agroforestry Technical Assistance Provider (WI)

• Recruit and support farmers participating in on-farm research, coordinating site access, planting logistics, and maintaining relationships throughout multi-year research projects
• Support establishment of new agroforestry plantings at research sites, including conducting follow-up visits and providing ongoing consultation and troubleshooting
• Consult one-on-one with farmers & landholders practicing agroforestry to conduct site visits, troubleshoot issues, share best practices, and connect to internal and external resources and expertise
• Attend events as a Technical Assistance Provider, including giving presentations, attending field days, and presenting webinars

This role helps farmers in the Midwest adopt and expand agroforestry practices as a nature-based climate solution, fostering ecological resilience, climate stability, economic prosperity, and vibrant, equitable communities.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a field related to agriculture or forestry
• Direct on-farm experience with agroforestry, forestry, rotational grazing, or other related agricultural practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to maintain long-term relationships with farmers and coordinate across programs
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for occasional work-related travel
• Commitment to participating in a collaborative environment
• Appreciation for learning from both research and established practitioners

Salary: $62,000-$67,000 per year. Benefits include 20 days of paid time off annually plus 11 civic holidays, 12 weeks of parental/disability leave annually, a dependent care flex spending account, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, reimbursement of healthcare costs (including ACA marketplace premiums) via an HRA plan, and a monthly home office stipend.

The Savanna Institute is a non-profit organization that works in collaboration with farmers, businesses, and scientists to lay the groundwork for widespread agroforestry in the Midwest US, envisioning a transformed agricultural system centered on trees and other perennial crops.