Coalition Assistant Coordinator
Coalition Assistant Coordinator
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Job Description
Job Description
Virginia Tech seeks to hire an education and outreach specialist to support the Virginia Soil Health Coalition in coordinating partnerships managing communications and advancing outreach and education efforts. This role will focus on outreach content creation and engagement to highlight soil health initiatives and connect farmers conservation professionals policymakers and landowners. The successful candidate in this position will also assist in organizing coalition meetings events and educational programs while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills experience in outreach project coordination and a passion for sustainable agriculture soil health and natural resources conservation. The work location is flexible within Virginia. The position is restricted and currently funded for two years. Continuation of the position thereafter will be contingent upon performance and funding.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in agriculture environmental science communications or a related field; or a Bachelors degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in program coordination communications or outreach related to agriculture conservation or a related field.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience coordinating projects events or outreach efforts with diverse partners or stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing educational materials blog posts newsletters and/or social media content.
Ability to translate complex scientific or policy topics into engaging accessible content for diverse audiences including farmers conservation professionals and policymakers.
Experience facilitating meetings of diverse stakeholders.
Experience developing workshops webinars or other educational programming.
Familiarity with social media management and related email/web marketing and design tools.
Understanding of soil health principles conservation agriculture or natural resource management.
Familiarity with Virginias agricultural landscape farmers and conservation programs
Experience fundraising/grant writing.
Experience with coalition/network building and stakeholder outreach/engagement.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
04/25/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Dr. Rory Maguire at regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
