Director of Agriculture

Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic Planning & Development

• Develop      and execute long-term strategies for agricultural programs including      farming, agribusiness, and food      systems.
• Identify      and assess opportunities for growth in agricultural enterprises, land use,      and community impact.
• Align      agricultural development with tribal goals, land-use plans, and      environmental sustainability.

Program & Project Management

• Oversee      existing agricultural projects such as vineyards, garden, olive orchard,      and grove enterprise.
• Present,      initiate, and implement new agricultural ventures and pilot projects      focused on economic development and food sovereignty.
• Collaborate      with internal departments, tribal members, and external stakeholders for      program success.
• Monitor      and ensure contract compliance.
• Oversight      of food safety practices and agricultural certifications.

Budgeting & Grants

• Prepare      and manage department budgets, financial forecasts, and resource      allocation.
• Research      and secure grants or funding sources to support strategic agricultural      initiatives.
• Ensure      compliance with tribal, federal, state, and grant-related reporting      requirements.

Community Engagement

• Foster      tribal member involvement in agricultural initiatives through workshops,      apprenticeships, and community programs.
• Promote      education and youth engagement in agriculture and land stewardship.
• Serve      as a liaison with tribal council, elders, and community representatives.

Team Leadership

• Supervise      agriculture staff and workers.
• Provide      leadership, mentorship, and professional development for department      personnel.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Integrate traditional ecological knowledge with modern      sustainable practices.
• Promote regenerative agriculture, water conservation,      soil health, and ecosystem preservation.

At-will.

Pauma is a Drug Free Workplace: All new employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen as well as participate in random drug testing during the course of their employment.

Background Checks: Criminal and civil background checks required, including compliance with Megan’s Law.

Hiring Preference: The Pauma Band of Mission Indians exercises American Indian hiring preference to members of the Pauma Tribe and members of other federally recognized tribes who present proof of eligibility for Indian preference (25 USC 472).

Application Process: Email - [email protected] - résumé and cover letter to the Pauma Tribal Office. In addition to these documents, please include as appropriate: university transcripts, applicable certificates, and letters and/or contacts of reference.