N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Center is seeking a Soldiers to Agriculture Program Coordinator to oversee the Soldiers to Agriculture program.
The Extension agent in this position will be responsible for coordinating the Soldiers to Agriculture program in Cumberland County under the guidance of the Cooperative Extension staff. The agent will administer the Soldier to Agriculture Program by planning for class dates throughout the year, scheduling instructors, delivering material for various agricultural topics,coordinating internships and planning classes and tours with curriculum for each class. The agent will conduct and gather data in the form of surveys, discussions, and other means of data acquisition from class participants.The agent in this position must have technical competence in the delivery of formal and non-formal education programs. In addition, the agent will develop and work with stakeholder-based committees; work with community organizations to effectively link Soldiers to Agriculture with local resources and clients; and effectively recruit and train program participants. This position is based in Cumberland County.The agent will be responsible for providing leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and marketing the Soldiers to Agriculture program with measurable impacts. The agent will work to recruit interested veterans and active duty military into the NC State Soldiers to Agriculture program. The agent will also assist with scheduling instructors, delivering material on various agricultural topics, planning classes and tours with curriculum for each class, and gathering data for reporting efforts.
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