Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (NY) invites additional applications for consideration for the following positions in its Agriculture program. Please note that these position are in a county-level Cooperative Extension
association office and are not located on the Cornell University campus.
The Community Ag Educator position at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (NY) is focused on working with the County’s Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board (AFPB) to carry
out goals in the County’s Ag & Farmland Protection plan (adopted 2016). Specific areas of focus include: Town land use plans and their impact on agriculture, Ag awareness education, Buy local promotion, future farmers and estate planning. This position
works closely with the Issue Leader on efforts to document and communicate agriculture’s impact in the county and serves as a liaison to agriculture groups in the community. Responsible for monthly AFPB meetings, agenda setting, planning and delivering on
priority projects, as well as grant support. Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years’ experience (Masters preferred). Coursework in agriculture, land use policy, local food systems. Experience working with and in support of
the farm community is desirable. Apply through Cornell University at: https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCECareerPage/job/Ithaca-Tompkins-County/Community-Food---Local-Foods-Awareness-Educator--Ithaca--NY_WDR-00018525-1 Questions
about this position before applying should be directed to Matt LeRoux, Ag Resource Educator, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 607-272-2292 or [log in to unmask]
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Agriculture Issue Leader
The Agriculture Issue Leader is responsible for providing in-depth program leadership for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the agriculture and horticulture program area of the
association. In addition, this person shall develop and deliver programs in a specific subject of broad importance to the Agricultural program area including Agriculture Economic Development, Food Systems, Ag & the Environment (e.g. climate smart agriculture,
carbon farming, water issues, etc.) and Farmland Protection; and shall provide a broad range of high level administrative direction and management functions for programs and the staff within them. This person is responsible for securing program funds and effective
management of resources available to the program unit. S/he is responsible for assuring that accountability and affirmative action requirements are met within the program unit and across the association. This person will engage with, develop and facilitate
local community groups, networks, partnerships, and collaborations. S/he will engage public and private organizations to address high priority issues and maximize effective use of community resources to bolster community and economic development across the
region. This person connects with other associations, Cornell faculty, and regional teams to develop collaborative projects and to conduct research related to Extension mission, priority programs and community issues. This person represents the association
with the public, community leaders, government officials, and Cornell University in achieving the vision and mission of the association. Read the Position
Announcement for more information. For a full position description and link to apply visithttps://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CCECareerPage.
This position is full-time and includes full benefit package including medical, dental, paid time off, and retirement. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified, however, review of applications will continue until a suitable candidate
is found.
