Area Educator II - Small Ruminant

Position Description

The Area Educator II will assist the Small Ruminant State Specialists and Extension Administrators. It will focus on Animal Science- Small Ruminants and will provide compelling and impactful research-based educational programming that meets the assessed needs of low-income, limited resource small farmers and producers who are underserved and unserved.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, teach and evaluate innovative programming in the area of animal science - small ruminants that demonstrates measurable impact.
• Solicit and secure extramural funding, including gifts, donations, grants.
• Engage and collaborate with communities, private entities, commercial organizations, and local, county, state, and federal governments.
• Offer group and one-on-one educational experiences to small farmers and producers utilizing research-based information.
• Design and produce engaging fact sheets.
• Manage program budget.
• May supervise volunteers, students, and program participants.
• May require working weekends and evenings.
• May require travel around the region, and occasional travel outside of the state of Missouri.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency, to include MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and on a larger team.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand Spanish is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, or a closely related field is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with small farmers and ranchers is required.
• Demonstrated success at securing extramural resources through donations, gifts, and gift funds is preferred.
• Demonstrated success at conducting educational sessions via distance learning and on virtual platforms is preferred.
• Demonstrated success at teaching and developing audience contacts with social media is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with ethnically diverse audiences is preferred.

Lincoln University is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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