Position Announcement: Pennsylvania Agricultural Program Manager

Job Description:

This position will work with the Pennsylvania State Director and office on a wide range of water quality improvement projects focused on agricultural conservation, riparian and in-stream conservation, drinking water protection, and more. The successful candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organizational skills, and a basic understanding of water quality and land use issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The ability to form strong relationships and work in partnership with a variety of audiences is essential. The Pennsylvania Agricultural Program Manager will interact often with farmers, other landowners and local residents, and members of the business community, local government, and other nonprofits. This position will involve extensive fieldwork and outreach, including meeting with landowners to conducting field assessments and will thus require field-savviness. Agricultural programs will be a core focus for this position, specifically the coordination of the Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, and candidates with skills and field experience in conservation agriculture will be prioritized. Strong candidates will also have experience in partnership coordination. 

The successful candidate will show creativity in generating new ideas and problem-solving, as well as project management, leadership, and facilitation skills. The demonstrated ability to facilitate the engagement of a diversity of partners and generate consensus on goals and project ideas is a plus.While the successful candidate will immediately be stepping into existing programs, we are seeking an applicant who can develop creative, innovative solutions, and programs of their own in time.

Specific Duties of the Position:

• Build and Manage relationships with farmers, ag consultants, ag contractors, federal and state agencies, conservation districts etc 
• Manage agricultural projects budgets, workloads and reporting duties
• Lead and collaborate on securing project funding through state, federal, and other grants for PA agricultural projects
• In cooperation with the PA State Director, manage office staff and partners associated with projects to ensure objectives, goals, workloads and reporting duties
• Gather and synthesize data and information as needed to build new programs and projects, ensure successful results, and communicate outcomes of work 
• Edit and assist in writing grant proposals, newsletter articles, and project reports
• Manage office administrative tasks and other tasks as assigned
• Develop and deliver presentations and workshops to the general public

Application: Please email your cover letter, résumé, and list of 3 professional references to careers@allianceforthebay.org no later than Monday, December 16, 2019.

Website: https://www.allianceforthebay.org/2019/12/position-announcement-pennsylvania-agricultural-program-manager/