Farm Champion Project Director
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Type of Position:
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
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Job Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
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Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of ArkansasThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus with faculty based on University campuses at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:
Ag Economics and Ag Business * Professor * Economics
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Project Directors position duties include daily communication and alignment of the programs network of educators and resources to strategically build out a network of technical assistance providers through targeted partnerships. This temporary grant funded position is a 100% Extension appointment in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness working within the Southern Risk Management Education Center as a Project Director. Relevant expertise for consideration for this position includes an advanced degree in social sciences and/or agriculture with demonstrated capacity to manage multi-disciplined teams/entities and data analysis. Project Director leads the design and delivery of FARM Champions outreach and engagement programs activities: Duties include working closely with partners beneficiaries and stakeholders to address identified needs and achieve measurable impacts. Primary duty is managing the daily activities of Farm Champions a national outreach program made up of technical assistance cooperators. Director will outline and implement a strategic approach to expand and elevate the F.A.R.M. Champions network by: strengthening communication; increasing recruitment; intentionally capturing and sharing the real-world success stories that result from Champions work with producers; tracking and evaluating progress alongside continuous process improvement.
Qualifications:
(1) The position requires a Masters degree in relevant discipline (agriculture
or social sciences) plus five (5) years of relevant professional experience.
(2) Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication ability
quantitative skills and experience in collaborative scholarship.
(1) Experience with Extension land-grant system or other industry/stakeholder
engagement activities; experience in agricultural engagement and analysis
or technical assistance environments.
(2) Experience in outreach and engagement including education fields
including customer service experience through database management
(3) Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and collegiality.
(4) Demonstrated experience and understanding of USDA farmer/rancher programs.
Additional Information:
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Vice President of Ag Econ
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
No Background Check RequiredThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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Occasional Physical Activity:
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Benefits Eligible:
NoRequired Experience:
Director
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About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
