New York Agriculture Projects Coordinator ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC Alliance for the [...]

FEMINIST; Atlantic (IA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a New York Agriculture Projects Coordinator for a full-time role focused on agriculture conservation and water quality improvement. The position involves significant fieldwork and managing a portfolio of farm projects, collaborating with partners, and supporting funding efforts. The role is remote and offers a chance to play a pivotal part in enhancing agricultural practices in New York.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently in agriculture.
• Strong fieldwork experience is essential.
• Ability to engage diverse partners effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate agriculture BMPs implementation on farms.
• Primary point of contact for 25-30 concurrent projects.
• Ensure timely completion of invoices and procurements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Fieldwork expertise

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.