New York Agriculture Projects Coordinator

FEMINIST; Town of Penfield (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a New York Agriculture Projects Coordinator to lead agriculture conservation efforts. This role involves managing multiple farm projects, engaging with local partners, and providing strategic support for the Agriculture Program. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a background in agriculture.

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture, particularly in New York.
• Ability to manage multiple farm projects concurrently.
• Strong communication skills for outreach and partnership building.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and implementation of agriculture BMPs on farms.
• Conduct farmer outreach and maintain relationships with partners.
• Support funding securing efforts through grant proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Field Savviness

Job description

Job Description:

The New York Agriculture Projects Coordinator is a fast-paced full-time position that will work on agriculture conservation, water quality improvement, and climate smart practices. The Coordinator will be a dynamic and charismatic leader with strong interpersonal skills, capable of confidently steering projects and can take decisive actions. This position will engage directly with local conservation organizations, corporate partners, technical service providers, and farmers. In addition, this position will provide strategic support for the Alliance’s broader Agriculture Program efforts.

Substantial fieldwork is necessary, and, thus, field-savviness is integral to this position. The Coordinator is a remote-based position located in the Finger Lakes region or in the Southern Tier part of the state.

This position has a 18-month term with the opportunity to transition to a permanent role based on funding availability and performance.

Specific Duties of the Position:

• Coordinate planning and implementation of agriculture BMPs on farms in the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Central New York, and Northern Pennsylvania.
• Conduct farmer outreach within Alliance-corporate partnership frameworks.
• Be the primary point of contact for a rolling portfolio of 25-30 concurrently running farm projects.
• Provide direct on-site farm support as needed, variable from week to week.
• Build and maintain relationships with farmers, partner organizations, technical service providers, contractors, and federal and state agencies (Soil and Water Conservation Districts, NRCS).
• Ensures that payments, invoices, procurement and contracting, reimbursements, reporting , and other similar tasks are completed on time.
• Support the Alliance’s overall Agriculture Program strategic efforts
• Support funding securing efforts that enables the Alliance to meet its Strategic Goals through the Agriculture Program. Includes leading and collaborating in multiple, varied, successful grant proposals.
• Participate in Alliance strategic planning efforts, internal teams as assigned.
• Support external facing communications efforts to engage the Alliance’s diverse audiences.
• Provide event support, meeting coordination, and other administrative assistance as appropriate.

Application: The information listed below should be emailed to [e-mail] no later than June 1, 2025. Indicate “New York Agriculture Projects Coordinator” in the email subject line. No telephone inquiries please.

1. Your resume
2. A written response (2 pages total, max) to the following prompts:
   What excites you most about this position?
   What is your experience working in the field of Agriculture, specifically in NY?
   What strategies will you use to manage up to 30 farm projects concurrently?
3. A list of 3 professional references.