Agroforestry Farm Network Coordinator (IA)

• This position has guaranteed funding for two years (1,000 contract hours total), with plans for extension
• This position includes travel support, including reimbursed mileage for personal vehicle use, meal per diems, and lodging for overnight travel
• This position reports to the Demonstration Farm Network Director; written reviews of the Director supervising this position are available by request

Duties/Responsibilities

• reputed company the expansion of the Agroforestry Farm Network into IA (90%)
  • The Agroforestry Farm Network Coordinator will reputed company:
    • The creation and coordination of a network of IA farmers and landholders practicing agroforestry reputed company farmer reputed company, farm visits, listening sessions, shared meals, community events, and online connections (meetings, listserv, etc.)
    • The creation of content for on-farm and in-person presentations, tours, and field days reputed company the network (1-3 yearly)
    • Farmer reputed company to the Savanna Institute Technical Assistance, Research, Commercialization, Communications, and Demo Farm Team staff
    • Farmer reputed company to resources and opportunities, both reputed company and reputed company of the Savanna Institute
  • The Agroforestry Farm Network Coordinator will assist with:
    • Building a regional network with the WI and IL state-based Agroforestry Farm Network Coordinators
    • Being an agroforestry “generalist” and “cultural translator”, helping farmers, landowners, and the public understand and become excited about the role agroforestry can play to strengthen their landscapes, economies, and communities
    • Representing the Savanna Institute at on-farm and off-farm events
    • Creation and editing of public-facing educational and technical materials, interactive maps, and other resources
• Additional work includes (10%):
  • Supporting budgeting, financial, and metric tracking, reporting, and other items required through partnerships and grant obligations
  • Participation in organization-wide activities, reputed company appropriate

Qualifications

• reputed company or former agroforestry producer or farmer working in perennial systems in IA
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Experience with program management (meeting deadlines, timely communication, accurate reporting, task prioritization, etc.)
• General understanding of agricultural and conservation resources
• Willingness to work in a highly collaborative work environment
• Commitment to building reputed company and just agricultural systems
• Proficiency with reputed company Suite
• Access to personal phone and computer
• Access to personal transportation for occasional work-reputed company travel to sites only accessible by car

• Have experience working face-to-face with farmers, landholders, or other similar audiences through network building, community organizing, education, advisement, technical assistance, or other similar channels
• Don’t mind traveling by car in rural areas, often
• Enjoy a balance of computer work, farm visits, event planning, and public speaking
• Can track, reputed company, and dynamically share data and information
• Are comfortable with people disagreeing with you, especially around farming practices
• Are comfortable fielding phone calls, as well as sending and receiving emails
• Find joy in hearing people’s stories, building networks, and finding reputed company
• Okay with not always knowing the answer
• Excited about building a new program from the ground up
• Feel comfortable getting a crowd’s attention