Farm Finance & Growth Extension Educator

The Pennsylvania State University; Lemont Furnace (PA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Penn State Extension is seeking an entrepreneurial-minded Farm Management Extension Educator to strengthen financial, operational, and strategic management capacity for agricultural producers. Based in western Pennsylvania, you will develop statewide programs, collaborate across disciplines, and drive measurable impacts through applied research and outreach.

You will lead program design, development, and delivery, leveraging diverse methods while building partnerships and pursuing external

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with financial or statistics software is preferred.
• Degrees in agricultural economics, economics, business administration, or related fields.
• Experience in teaching, facilitation, curriculum development, or grant management is desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills and fluency in Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in farm financial management and risk.
• Conduct needs assessments, define objectives, and evaluate outcomes for impact.
• Translate research into tools, materials, and technical assistance for producers.
• Coordinate events, workshops, and outreach activities.
• Build partnerships across Extension teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct applied research and report impacts; pursue external funding.
• Contribute to team initiatives and organizational goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Excel skills

Financial software

Statistics software

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Penn State Extension is seeking an entrepreneurial-minded Farm Management Extension Educator to strengthen financial, operational, and strategic management capacity for agricultural producers. Based in western Pennsylvania, you will develop statewide programs, collaborate across disciplines, and drive measurable impacts through applied research and outreach.

You will lead program design, development, and delivery, leveraging diverse methods while building partnerships and pursuing external