Farm Management & Finance Extension Educator

The Pennsylvania State University; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Health, dental, vision benefits

Robust retirement plans

Job summary

Penn State Extension seeks a Farm Management Extension Educator to strengthen financial, operational, and strategic management for Pennsylvania's agricultural sector. You will develop research-based programs, lead statewide outreach, and translate findings into practical tools for producers and agribusinesses.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Extension teams, stakeholders, and university faculty, with travel across the Commonwealth and occasional work-from-home components as part of a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in agricultural economics, economics, business, or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate farm financial management programs.
• Assess needs, define objectives, and measure outcomes.
• Translate research into practical tools for producers.
• Coordinate events and outreach activities.
• Build partnerships across Extension and external stakeholders.
• Conduct applied research and secure external funding.
• Collaborate with university faculty and Extension units.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Office software proficiency

Statistical software familiarity

Teaching and facilitation

Curriculum development

Grant management

Project management

Research and analysis

Business management

Spanish fluency (nice to have)

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial software

Statistics software

Job description

Penn State Extension seeks a Farm Management Extension Educator to strengthen financial, operational, and strategic management for Pennsylvania's agricultural sector. You will develop research-based programs, lead statewide outreach, and translate findings into practical tools for producers and agribusinesses.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Extension teams, stakeholders, and university faculty, with travel across the Commonwealth and occasional work-from-home components as part of a