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Wallace Center – Resilient Agriculture & Ecosystems Program Associate

 

The Resilient Agriculture & Ecosystems (RAE) Program Associate will join the Wallace Center as a full-time paid position. The RAE team works to advance regenerative livestock grazing and related agriculture practices in the U.S. Upper Midwest as scalable, market-driven solutions for building healthy soils, viable farms, and resilient communities through the public-facing Pasture Project. This role will provide backend support for all RAE programmatic activities, as well as communications support. 

We are looking for a motivated candidate who is exceptionally talented at multitasking on diverse tasks in a fast-paced and agile nonprofit environment. This individual should have the focus to handle complex, evolving responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy, accountability, and attention to detail. These responsibilities include engaging and managing relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners and supporting work on various topics related to U.S. agriculture, livestock, and value-chain systems. This position will have the opportunity to support innovative efforts to advance regenerative agriculture and grazing outreach, education, and practice adoption in the Upper Midwest. 

The Wallace Center is actively building strategies for centering racial and economic equity in our work and seeking candidates eager to forward that mission. The Center is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position will be hired as a remote position with the option to transition to a Winrock office no earlier than 2021. Remote applicants are encouraged to apply, but international sponsorship is not available. The deadline for applications is October 23, 2020 or until a candidate is hired, please be sure to include a cover letter with your application. 

Essential responsibilities will include: 

Develop and maintain the program management tools for active RAE grants and projects.  

Manage the administrative requirements for all subcontracts, sub-agreements, etc.  

Oversee RAE content for websites, social media, and other communications efforts. 

Support RAE and Wallace Center’s racial and gender equity commitments and activities. 

Support Wallace Center’s Regenerative Agriculture Innovation Network (REGAIN), an online network for agriculture educators, including adding content, maintaining resource libraries, providing support for onboarding new users, and troubleshooting challenges. 

Collect and curate relevant articles, research, tools, and resources to support RAE activities. 

Provide administrative and logistical support (e.g., meeting notes, event logistics, editing, etc.)  

Assist with monitoring and evaluation activities (e.g., data collection, entry, and management).  

Education and experience should include: 

BS/BA in agriculture, soil science, animal science, economics, environmental science/policy, rural development, or related field OR at least four years of professional/work experience. 

At least one year of professional, work, or lived experience directly in one or more of the following areas: regenerative agriculture systems, natural resource management, administration, communications, research/evaluation, or relationship management. 

Skills should include:  

Demonstrated writing and speaking skills (English fluency) 

Strong time management, teamwork, and organizational abilities 

Creative and consistent online outreach and content development 

Ability to learn new policies, procedures, and the language of contracts and compliance 

Proficiency using Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint 

 

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.