Job Description

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Internal Recruitment

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Anticipated Hiring Range

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Job Location

Department

About the Department

• Understanding our role in the historical construction of the racial hierarchy (through higher education, agricultural and food systems work);
• Acknowledging our role as gatekeepers and being an ally to communities most impacted by food systems disparity;
• Examining our policies, practices, and procedures and working to make those more equitable.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide technical day-to-day customer service and support of the operations of the educational programs affiliated with the CEFS;
• Provide grant management support services to program staff;
• Stay up-to-date on program policies and procedures in order to effectively communicate to staff working with the educational programs, and will problem-solve as needed;
• Maintain accounts and records to support reporting needs for the educational program;
• Develop and implement external communications of three internship programs at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems;
• Monitor all internship and apprenticeship program expenses according to pre-determined grant budgets, including ensuring administration (Administrative Assistant) reconciles sponsor income, paperwork, travel, and conference paperwork;
• Independently develop and implement new long-term tracking programs for all the agricultural education programs for CEFS;
• Assist supervisor with developing and implementing evaluation plans for all internship and apprenticeship programs.

Other Responsibilities

Minimum Experience/Education

Other Required Qualifications

• Must have an excellent organizational, interpersonal, computer, project management, and writing skills. The applicant must be capable of doing all the described activities independently;
• Must be knowledgeable of food systems generally, and ideally of North Carolina food systems in particular. In addition, the applicant needs to have some knowledge and awareness of race/racism in the US and the ability to use a racial equity lens in all work and organizational efforts and relationships;
• Ability to provide excellent verbal and written communication;
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, organization, and attention to detail while managing multiple projects;
• Ability to explain and interpret program services, policies, and procedures to various audiences;
• Understanding of and experience with equitable and local food systems;
• Ability to provide oversight for, administer, evaluate, and track progress for specific program areas;
• Ability to problem solve independently and reach out to CEFS Administrative Team for additional support;
• Ability to develop and maintain productive collaborative work relationships with all clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Agriculture Education, Biology, Agriculture, or a related degree or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree;
• 2-3 years experience in the area of assignment;
• Experience with accounting, budgeting, grants management, and/or program management;
• Knowledge of NCSU accounting and budgeting processes, Wolf Reporting system, NCSU travel regulations, Marketplace, P-card, standard office procedures, and knowledge of contract and grants processes.

Required License or Certification

• Valid NC driver’s license or the ability to obtain within 60 days of start.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Commercial Driver's License Required?

Job Open Date

Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)

Notice to Applicants

Special Instructions

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Alternate Option

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Appointment

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Time Limited Position

Time-Limited Appointment Length (if applicable)

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?

Department Id

AA/EEO

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