Position Summary:

• Manages these agricultural sites as vital representations of campus stewardship and engagement.
• Develops and leads agricultural educational programs, farm demonstration projects, and collaborative multi-disciplinary food security efforts in conjunction with Rutgers Gardens leadership, SEBS/NJAES faculty, university partners, and related organizations and industry representatives.
• Hires and supervises staff and students who engage in the day-to-day agricultural tasks in these spaces, including but not limited to the production of sustainably raised fresh produce grown for sale, demonstration, and distribution to food insecure residents and students.
• Contributes to fundraising and business planning as appropriate, assure positive visitor experiences, and network across Rutgers and the community to support collaborations.
• Significant contributions to fundraising, grant writing, and business planning in collaboration with the Director of Rutgers Gardens and Campus Stewardship are expected.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A Master's degree in agricultural sciences, food systems, sustainability, biological or plant sciences, or related subjects is necessary.
• At least two years of experience in sustainable agriculture or similar is required.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Zoom, social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and mailing lists.
• Experience working with manual and mechanized farm equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. and do heavy physical work outdoors year-round.

Special Conditions:

• Must be available to work outside of the traditional workday/week, including evenings and weekends as required.
• Must be able to provide own transportation for work purposes (for delivery of crops to food banks, for example).

Salary: Salary Offer Cannot Exceed $79,387.

Posting Number: 25ST0753

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