UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · 5 days ago
Farm Champion Project Director
Little Rock
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95/hr - $95/hr
5+ years expThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus that offers a vibrant work environment. The Project Director will manage daily communication and alignment of the program’s network of educators and resources to build out a network of technical assistance providers through targeted partnerships.
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Responsibilities
The Project Director’s position duties include daily communication and alignment of the program’s network of educators and resources to strategically build out a network of technical assistance providers through targeted partnerships
This temporary, grant funded position is a 100% Extension appointment in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness working within the Southern Risk Management Education Center as a Project Director
Project Director leads the design and delivery of FARM Champions outreach and engagement programs activities: Duties include working closely with partners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to address identified needs and achieve measurable impacts
Primary duty is managing the daily activities of Farm Champions, a national outreach program made up of technical assistance cooperators
Director will outline and implement a strategic approach to expand and elevate the F.A.R.M. Champions network by: · strengthening communication; · increasing recruitment; · intentionally capturing and sharing the real-world success stories that result from Champions’ work with producers; · tracking and evaluating progress alongside continuous process improvement
Qualification
Required
The position requires a Master's degree in relevant discipline (agriculture, or social sciences) plus five (5) years of relevant professional experience
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication ability, quantitative skills, and experience in collaborative scholarship
Experience with Extension, land-grant system, or other industry/stakeholder engagement activities; experience in agricultural engagement and analysis, or technical assistance environments
Experience in outreach and engagement, including education fields including customer service experience through database management
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and collegiality
Demonstrated experience and understanding of USDA farmer/rancher programs
Company
UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a northwest Arkansas regional campus; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.65MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Cancer Institute
2023-03-16Grant· $1M
2022-08-25Grant· $3.4M
2022-06-23Grant· $1.25M
Leadership Team
Amanda George
Vice Chancellor for Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Christina Clark
Chief Operating Officer
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