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Education & Mentorship Coordinator

Date Posted: January 11, 2024

Closing Date: February 26, 2024

Location: Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center or TBA/County Location

Job Description: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2706 (Download PDF)

Position Summary:

The Education and Mentorship Coordinator (Academic Coordinator II) will work with the program team at the UC Organic Agriculture Institute (OAI) to support the development, implementation, and communication of effective applied education and mentorship programs and activities to address the identified critical needs of certified, transitioning and aspiring organic farmers across multiple scales of production, as well as other relevant organic stakeholders, in a way that is consistent with the UC OAI Strategic Plan.

The Academic Coordinator has a statewide responsibility for their scope of work, development and implementation of programming and projects while being locally contextual and meet the unique needs of organic agriculture stakeholders at a regional level when necessary and appropriate. The key stakeholders the Academic Coordinator is responsible to include organic growers, underserved and socially disadvantaged farmers, organic consultants and certifiers, non-profit partner technical assistance (TA) providers and advocacy organizations, as well as public agencies, regulators and policymakers.

Training & Assistance Coordinator

Date Posted: January 11, 2024

Closing Date: March 11, 2024

Location: Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center or TBA/County Location

Job Description: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2707 (Download PDF)

Position Summary:

The Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator (Academic Coordinator II) will support organic growers in California, offering research, technical assistance, and educational resources to address the identified critical needs of certified, transitioning, and aspiring organic growers across multiple scales of production and additional organic agricultural stakeholders consistent with the UC OAI Strategic Plan. This position will focus on enhancing organic agriculture adoption, aiding with production, post-harvest handling, and marketing of crops, livestock, and related products. This role will create diverse training opportunities for small to large-scale operations and historically underserved growers. Responsibilities include educating UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Farm Advisors and Specialists, as well as non-UC entities like grower organizations, non-profits and other technical assistance providers, on best management practices in organic certification, production and compliance, including the development of Organic System Plans (OSPs). This will take place primarily through field days, online workshops and direct consultation, as well as videos and written publications. The Coordinator will collaborate with and help facilitate the activities of the UC OAI’s California Organic Agriculture Knowledge Network (Cal OAK Network).

This position has a statewide responsibility for their scope of work, development and implementation of programming and projects while being locally contextual and meet the unique needs of organic agriculture stakeholders at a regional level when necessary and appropriate. The key stakeholders the Academic Coordinator is responsible to include organic growers, underserved and socially disadvantaged farmers, organic consultants and certifiers, UCCE personnel, non-profit partner technical assistance (TA) providers and advocacy organizations, as well as public agencies, regulators and policymakers.