Description:
This position will focus on expanding and enhancing organizational work to support economic opportunity in food and farming related industries, with a key focus on the Packing House project food and farming components. This position is also key to maintain and cultivate strong relationships with the agricultural communities, elected officials, community leaders, partner organizations, and the public.
Duties:
- Expand and enhance organizational work to support economic opportunity in food and farming related industries.
- Manage the Packing House project food and farming innovation components.
- Support the Maryland Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program, administered through MARBIDCO.
- Support expansion of Maryland FarmLINK to the Eastern Shore.
- Develop and maintain relationships with the agricultural community, including farmers, agribusinesses, community leaders, and government agencies.
- Support land conservation easement program with a focus on working lands.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required with at least one year of experience in agriculture, conservation, or related field.
- Professional interests that align strongly with ESLC’s vision and values.
- Outstanding verbal and interpersonal communication skills; able to speak about ESLC in an articulate, compelling, and professional manner in one-on-one, group, and public settings.
- Exceptional written communication skills.
- Disciplined self-starter, capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
- Desire and demonstrated ability to identify and address personal knowledge gaps; to learn on the job; and to cultivate sources of knowledge, expertise, and skill.
- Able and willing to travel (including a vehicle) frequently among the six counties in ESLC’s service area and occasionally beyond the service area.
- Ability to manage time effectively, balancing multiple tasks, occasionally under time pressure.
- Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office.
To Apply:
Send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Theresa Miller at hr@eslc.org.
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