Center for Agriculture & Food Security Team Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time)

Rhode Island Commerce; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Assistant to support its mission in agriculture and food security. This role involves assisting the CAFS Team with special projects, creating essential resources, and participating in fieldwork tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in livestock management, farm operations, and excellent organizational skills. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while collaborating with a passionate team. If you're ready to make a difference and embrace a mission-driven environment, this role could be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock management and farm machinery operation is required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support CAFS Team with special projects and tasks as directed.
• Create foundational CAFS Resource Bank and templates for Agriculture Bulletins.

Skills

Livestock management

Farm machinery operation

Crop management

Written communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Location: 1 Convoy Drive, Springfield, MO, 65802, United States
• Employee Type: Non-Exempt

Contact Information

• Name: Josh Solomon

Description

The Center for Agriculture & Food Security (CAFS) Team Assistant supports the ministry of Convoy of Hope by assisting the CAFS Team/Global Program Working Group in special projects and assigned tasks.

• Under the direction of the Senior Director of CAFS:
• Creates foundational CAFS Resource Bank.
• Creates base elements and templates for CAFS Agriculture Bulletins to be published for public use.
• Sorts and gathers appropriate agriculture information through web and literature reviews.
• Participates and/or leads in field work tasks as directed by the Senior Director of CAFS.
• Resources supplies for CAFS.
• All other duties assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with livestock management and handling techniques, farm machinery operation, crop management, and harvest is required.
• Experience working with a farm operation and performing duties such as fence building, maintenance, crop production, and livestock vaccination is required.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
• Possesses ability to positively contribute to team projects, cooperate with team members, and assist with planning and evaluation.
• Displays good written communication skills for creating, editing, and proofreading correspondence.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, detail orientation, and follow-through.
• Demonstrates ability to multitask, solve problems, and manage deadlines.
• Possesses proficiency with PC and software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Is able to lift and carry livestock, farm supplies, and equipment weighing fifty pounds or more on a regular basis.
• Possesses the ability for prolonged walking or standing, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching. Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual, electrically powered, and gasoline-powered equipment and machines. Can move throughout assigned areas, as the work is often performed outdoors year-round.
• Attends and actively participates in Convoy of Hope At Home Week meetings and activities as a required responsibility to the organization and fellow team members.
• Serves as an advocate for the ministry, striving to nurture, broaden, and develop financial and other resource opportunities to support and expand organizational and program ministry.
• Positively represents the ministry of Convoy of Hope, including its mission statement and core values, to all outside constituencies.
• As a Christian organization, Convoy of Hope believes it is critical that team members embrace the organization's religious purposes for which it exists and not only agree with its Statement of Faith but demonstrate it in their lives on an ongoing basis.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

This is a 28 hour per week, temporary position approved to work for 6 months.