Extension Program Assistant, EFNEP, UT Extension Family & Consumer Sciences

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Extension is seeking an Extension Program Assistant to support documentation and record keeping for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) across counties in the Eastern Region. The role provides clerical support and maintains program data, helping families in need access essential nutrition education services.

This grant-funded position requires careful data handling, reliable office administration, and collaboration with Extension staff

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with clerical experience and basic computer skills.
• Two years of college is assets; coursework in business is helpful.
• Experience with Word processing, databases, and basic software.

Responsibilities

• Collect data for programs.
• Maintain database of program participants’ records and evaluations.
• General office duties (filing and correspondence).
• Schedule appointments with partnering agencies and organizations.
• Assist Area Specialist with public relations activities.
• Track account balances and budget information.
• Prepare training materials for Extension Agents and Area Specialists.
• Prepare program materials for distribution.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Research

Public relations

Writing

Graphic design

Client interaction

Prioritization

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma with clerical experience

Two years of college asset

Two years college in business or equivalent asset

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe

Database programs

Job description

Job Description

The Extension Program Assistant will assist with documentation and record keeping for Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, including low-income families. This position maintains program data for specific counties in the Eastern Region. This position also assists the Eastern Region Extension Area with clerical support. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

Job Description

The Extension Program Assistant will assist with documentation and record keeping for Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, including low-income families. This position maintains program data for specific counties in the Eastern Region. This position also assists the Eastern Region Extension Area with clerical support. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

Responsibilities

• Collect data for programs
• Maintain database of program participants’ records and evaluations
• General office duties (filing and correspondence)
• Assist with scheduling appointments with partnering agencies and organizations
• Assist Area Specialist with public relations activities
• Keep track of account balances
• Track budget information for program
• Prepare material for Training classes of Extension Agents and/or Area Specialists
• Responsible for preparation of program materials to be available and copied

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education/Experience:
• High School Diploma with clerical experience and some computer skills.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Typing, computer data entry, research, public relations, writing and graphic design for developing marketing.
• Able to interact on a professional level with clientele, agents, and other program assistants.
• Able to prioritize job responsibilities.
• Needs a working knowledge of computers.
• Successful applicant must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license
• Clear background check will be required

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/Experience:
• Two years of college in business or equivalent at vocational would be an asset
• At least 2 years’ experience.
• Computer skills to keep records, do reports, exhibits, and type lesson plans and activities.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Having knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe, and database programs

Work Location

• Office is located at the UT Extension Eastern Region office in Knoxville, TN

Compensation And Benefits

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
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About UT Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences

UT Extension is the gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee county, Family & Consumer Sciences is the University of Tennessee at work in your community. Our top professionals in every county use research-based education to help Tennesseans gain knowledge and develop confidence in making good decisions today and tomorrow. We address the everyday issues families face and provide help through education regarding Family, Food/Nutrition, Health, Home, and Money.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land‑grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land‑grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.