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Executive Director
We are looking for our next Executive Director!
Deadline: we will close the application period at 11:59 PM on January 9, 2026. The intended start date for this position is slated for March 2, 2026.
Housing: Option to live at BMUF house. Decision must be made by 03/31/26.
The next Big Muddy Urban Farm Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for Big Muddy Urban Farm’s consistent achievement of its mission. The ED is the primary communicator between BMUF and program participants, partner organizations, government agencies and funders; and is responsible, in collaboration with Board members for achieving the organization’s program and fundraising objectives and managing its overall financial affairs.
Applications are due Friday, January 9, 2026.
🔗 Link to full job description *here.* [PDF]
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Teachers (Urban Agriculture)
Teachers will be hired to teach individual classes and paid hourly.
Big Muddy is developing a long-term education program called Educating Tomorrow’s Urban Farmers.
We plan to bring together a team of paid and volunteer educators for a series of courses in 2026 and beyond.
We have an ongoing need for people with urban farming expertise to join our team.
This is an opportunity to:
- work with a fun, energized group of urban agriculture educators
- share your urban gardening expertise
- meet and help kids and adults in Omaha who are eager to learn about urban gardening
- guide the development of this important curriculum from the very beginning
- build community around making our neighborhood a more resilient and positive place to live
We seek your expertise in the following subjects:
- Planning your urban garden plot
- Planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting food
- Composting
- Pest management
- Soil health
- And more! We want to hear from the experts – what do our students need to know?!
Learn More!
If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities and part-time paid teaching positions, please contact info@bigmuddyurbanfarm.org
Board Members (3 needed) – Open Until Filled
(Last updated 09/24/25)
No deadline!
Big Muddy Urban Farm (BMUF) is seeking to acquire three new board members in 2025-26.
We are looking for people with business/nonprofit leadership experience, knowledge of (urban) agriculture/horticulture, and a passion for helping empower farmers and food producers of all ages and backgrounds to thrive in their work.
The purpose of the BMUF board is to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of Big Muddy Urban Farm so as to support the organization’s mission and needs.
The Vision: Big Muddy Urban Farm envisions a regenerative food system that is equitably structured and environmentally and socially connected.
The Mission : Big Muddy Urban Farm is dedicated to making sustainable agriculture accessible to all.
Action Requested: Please send completed application forms and resume to info@bigmuddyurbanfarm.org
Download Full Description & Application Form Here:
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Board Member Application (Word .doc)
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Board Member Position Full Description (PDF)
Big Muddy Urban Farm Board of Directors, 2018.