Cropping Systems Coordinator — Regenerative Ag (Hybrid)

Practical-Farmers-of-Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

401k plan

Flexible hours

Job summary

Practical Farmers of Iowa seeks a Cropping Systems Coordinator to support the farm systems team by providing technical assistance to farmers implementing regenerative row-crop practices and planning events to support communities of practice. The person in this role will also help farmers through the cost-share sign-up process and, once enrolled, help them complete program requirements.

This full-time role offers a minimum in-office requirement of two days weekly in Ames, Iowa, with potential

Qualifications

• Understanding of Midwestern crop production practices.
• Knowledge of how to manage cover crops in row crop systems.
• Knowledge of crop fertility needs and management.
• Data entry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Experience developing cropping plans based on farm-specific information and goals.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate across different teams with varying goals and work styles.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to farmers about adopting cover crops, growing small grains and forages and reducing fertilizer.
• Organize and record information on farm systems cost-share programs.
• Grow and facilitate farmer networks on cost-share topics.
• Promote cost-share programs to the public through direct engagement and collaboration with the communications department.
• Facilitate events and meetings on cost-share topics.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for resources from Practical Farmers of Iowa members and the public on farm systems cost-share programs.
• Facilitate collaboration between departments and teams to achieve cost-share project deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned or volunteered to support department or team projects.

Skills

Crop production knowledge

Cover crop management

Crop fertility management

Data entry

Strong communication

MS Office

Customer service

Crop planning

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Cross-team coordination

Quick learner

Tools

Airtable

Salesforce

Job description

Practical Farmers of Iowa seeks a Cropping Systems Coordinator to support the farm systems team by providing technical assistance to farmers implementing regenerative row-crop practices and planning events to support communities of practice. The person in this role will also help farmers through the cost-share sign-up process and, once enrolled, help them complete program requirements.

This full-time role offers a minimum in-office requirement of two days weekly in Ames, Iowa, with potential