Food Systems Specialist
Core
Strengthen connections between Upstate New York producers and New York City consumers to expand market opportunities and support a resilient local food system.
Role type
Food Systems Specialist (Program Development & Delivery)
Builds
Educational programs, resources, and economic infrastructure for local farming communities
Domain
Agriculture, Food Systems, Economic Development
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
project management, grant management, stakeholder relationship building, agricultural business development, program evaluation, public communication, Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred skills
Cooperative Extension experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel), internet
Responsibilities
Create educational programs for local farming communities, deliver workshops and consultations on agricultural business development, coordinate relationships between farms and food system stakeholders, plan and manage grant projects and contracts, collect and analyze program evaluation data, develop marketing strategies and public affairs initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC