PROGRAM COORDINATOR I – ORGANIC FARMING (Part Time, Temporary, Mead, NE)
Part Time
University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE Extension Engagement Zone 8
Katja Koehler-Cole
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension & Education Center 1071 County Rd G Ithaca, Nebraska 68033
(402) 624-8000
As the Program Coordinator I, you will: Encourage the transition to organic farming through outreach and educational activities; Coordinate community events, statewide training opportunities and create educational materials; Network with staff and faculty on campus and partners within the public and private sector to provide the farming community with the expertise needed to overcome barriers to transitioning to organic farming; Educate the public about the benefits of organic farming (economic, environmental, and social); Perform additional duties including, but not limited to, writing annual funding report and assisting with securing funding from public, private, and non-profit organizations to further the work of the program. This position is based at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead and Ithaca, NE; within 30 minutes of both Omaha and Lincoln. Criminal history background check and driving record check will be conducted. Applicant review begins April 18, 2024. View requisition S_240102 at https://employment.unl.edu for details and to apply. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or any agriculture-related field, plus one year of experience in program coordination and teaching roles required.
$18.26/hr. min.
View requisition S_240102 at https://employment.unl.edu for details and to apply.