Agricultural Promotional Coordinator (Agricultural Fair Coordinator) - 0695

maine; Augusta (ME); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry seeks an Agricultural Promotional Coordinator (Agricultural Fair Coordinator) to support Maine's farm fairs, local foods and agricultural products in Augusta. The role requires marketing, promotion, project management and event operations experience.

Remote work options are available with management approval; the position is full-time, year-round, based in Augusta and governed by state pay scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with four years in agricultural management, marketing, or related field.
• Experience delivering technical assistance and policy knowledge helpful.
• Experience in agricultural promotion and/or fair exhibitions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to promote Maine's agricultural fairs and local foods.
• Provide technical assistance to fairs on statutes, rules, policies, and reports.
• Administer seasonal stipends and fair licensing procedures.
• Support agricultural promotion marketing and special events; report to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Curriculum development

Market economics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Written communication

Funding processes

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Production, Natural Resources Management, Marketing, Media/Communications or related field

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONAL COORDINATOR (AGRICULTURAL FAIR COORDINATOR)

Opening Date: October 13, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day October 30, 2026

Location: Augusta

Position Number: 00500-0695

Position Type: Full Time/Year-Round

Class Code: 9004

Grade: 24 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $54,017.60 - $75,732.80 Per Year

AGENCY DESCRIPTION:

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is recruiting to fill a full-time Agricultural Promotional Coordinator (Agricultural Fair Coordinator) position with the Division of Agricultural Resource Development at its Augusta headquarters. Remote work options are available subject to management approval.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

The person in this position plays a meaningful role in Maine's agricultural fair community and in connecting people to local food and agricultural products. This position requires experience in marketing, promotion, project management, and/or agricultural fair exhibitions and operations. This position involves researching, designing, implementing, and evaluating effective resources to support the promotion of Maine's agricultural fairs, local foods, and agricultural products. Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies to increase awareness of Maine agriculture and agricultural products; developing and implementing forms and procedures for agricultural fair evaluation, financial reporting, and fund disbursements; providing technical assistance to fairs on relevant statutes, rules, policies, and reports, administering seasonal stipends and fair licensing procedures, assisting with agricultural promotion marketing and special events, and reporting to Department leadership, legislature, and the fair community.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Curriculum development and implementation skills to deliver responsive technical assistance.


• An understanding of market economics and experience in areas such as agricultural marketing and promotion, supply chain coordination, and/or agricultural fair exhibitions and operations.


• Robust project management experience and ability to action plan and achieve benchmarks.


• Experience in covering stakeholder groups and helping such groups achieve consensus.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects under a deadline.


• Experience developing policies for an organization or network.


• High degree of comfort with public speaking.


• Highly organized written communication skills, including conveying program outcomes and objectives.


• Familiarity with state and/or federal funding processes and program management.


• Knowledge of monitoring, reporting, data collection, audit practices, and analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelors' Degree in Agriculture Production, Natural Resources Management, Marketing, Media/Communications, or directly related field and four (4) years' experience in agricultural management, marketing, and/or related field. Related training and experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERENCES:

• Excellent organizational, writing, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, consensus-building, and process skills are essential. Those with a bachelor's degree in sustainable agriculture, food systems, natural resources management, public policy, or a directly related field and four (4) years of professional experience in agricultural promotion and/or agricultural fair exhibitions and operations. A master's degree would be helpful. Related training and experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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