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Assistant
Professor and Extension Water Resources Specialist- Texas
A&M University
Extension
Entomologist- Texas A&M University
Development
Associate- Red Tomato
Assistant
Professor and Extension Water Resources Specialist- Texas
A&M University
Appointment
100% Extension
General Duties and
Responsibilities
The applicant will work closely with County Extension Agents, other
Extension specialists, Regional
Program Directors, Texas AgriLife Research and other research faculty,
water suppliers, the
agricultural and greenscape industries;
local, state and federal agencies charged with the protection and
conservation of water resources to develop and implement high quality
educational programs, applied field research as well as conventional and
electronic publications to inform the public on issues related the
protection of water quality and environmental stewardship including issues
associated with water contamination from bacteria, pesticides and other
organic contaminants at the local and watershed scale; the conservation of
surface and ground water resources
and sustainable crop and forage production systems.
Duties will include a significant travel schedule, field research,
numerous educational meetings, creation of publications and other
scholarly work to assist Texans in adopting
practices which lead to improved water quality and the conservation of
water resources. While the
position is supported by departmental funds, the incumbent will be
expected to enhance programming capacity through the acquisition of
external funding.
Administrative
Relationships
The specialist will report to the Head of the Department of Soil and Crop
Sciences through the Associate Head and Extension Program Leader.
The specialist will potentially supervise student workers,
Extension Assistants or Associates and/or Extension Program Specialists.
Qualifications
Required
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An earned Ph.D. in
Soil Science, Agronomy,
Crop Science or similar field with emphasis on water quality and/or
water conservation.
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Excellent and
demonstrated oral, written and electronic communication skills.
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Research
experience in water quality and/or water conservation with urban
greenscape and/or agronomic crop and forage production systems.
Preferred
Agency Description
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is an equal opportunity employer.
It is an agency of the Texas A&M System.
Its mission is improving the lives of people, businesses, and
communities across Texas and beyond through high-quality, relevant
education.
Headquarters
The specialist will be housed with the Department of Soil and Crop
Sciences on the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station,
Texas.
Area Served
The State of Texas
Facilities
The applicant will have an office in the Heep Center on the Texas A&M
campus and access to equipment normally used by Extension specialists.
Closing Date for
Applications Until a suitable applicant is
found.
Application Process
Application will be made electronically at http://greatjobs.tamu.edu.
Items required:
1) a completed application including full academic transcripts
2) a completed resume
3) Four letters of
reference with names, addresses and e-mail contact information
4) a one to two page
statement of interest indicating relevant experience and why you have
interest in this position
Contact Dr.
Travis D. Miller, Associate Head and Extension Program Leader for
questions related to this position.
Extension Entomologist-
Texas A&M University
An entomologist with a strong background in vegetable and field crop IPM is needed at Texas
A&M University early next summer. Persons in other areas
of expertise will be considered. A PhD in Entomology (or related
discipline, by hire date), great communication skills and ability to
work as a team member will be required. The position is located at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, TX.
For more information, please contact Carlos Bográn via phone at 979-845-6800
or email.
Development Associate- Red Tomato
Red
Tomato (www.redtomato.org) is a
nonprofit fair trade organization dedicated to strengthening
New England
family farmers, marketing their ecologically grown produce, and building a
sustainable regional food system.
Position
Overview
The Development Associate will work with the Director of
Development and independently to support and manage the Development
office, including maintaining donor database & files, supporting
events, proposals and reports, annual mailings, newsletters and general
correspondence and administration and oversight of key Development office
functions.
This is an excellent
opportunity for a mission-driven professional to further learn and apply
the fundamentals of a comprehensive nonprofit fund development career,
including grant research, prospect research, campaign, grant, gift and
event management, donor and funder relations and publications.
The right person will find opportunity for advancement as a partner
in bringing a solid start-up development function to the next level, in a
supportive and entrepreneurial setting, with good benefits, including
delicious local produce and congenial coworkers.
Responsibilities
This is a position for a self-starter who is creative, flexible and has an
eye for detail. The
Development Associate will join a small, lively, experienced and
cooperative team of professionals, dedicated to a high level of
performance and service. The
office ambience is friendly and casual but professional.
Responsibilities include:
- Organizing
and managing the flow of information in a multifaceted development
office: Coordinating and
implementing mailings, including Red Tomato’s annual appeal;
Management of database (Giftworks) for donors, lenders, direct
mail and gift tracking
- Composing
donor & funder correspondence and handling other aspects of donor
stewardship, including acknowledging gifts and providing updates on
progress of projects
- Administrative
and research support for the development of grant proposals,
publications and reports, including synthesizing information
- Prospect
research and prospect tracking
- Foundation
research and follow-up
- Preparation
and distribution of fundraising materials, including newsletters and
email bulletins
- Organizing
donor events
- Assisting
with special projects
Qualifications,
experience and knowledge
- 3
years work experience minimum; BS/BA or equivalent
- Proven
success managing development, or similar, programs and operations
- Positive
interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy and flexibility;
the ability to forthrightly offer or receive constructive
suggestions for improving work quality, speed and responsiveness
- Strong
verbal and written communication skills, attention to accuracy,
ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely
- Ability
to work with deadlines and to organize projects to minimize delay or
error when projects compete
- Fluency
with computers and databases
- Ability
to work independently as well as collaboratively
- A
high level of discretion
Preferred
- 4+
years’ development or comparable experience
- A
passion for making a difference in sustainable agriculture, local food
and food systems.
- Experience
with nonprofits, small businesses, food and agriculture
Hours
and Compensation
The position is part-time, approx. 20 hours per week.
Hours may be flexible. Compensation
is based on qualifications and experience.
Applications
accepted until position is filled. Feel free to email with any questions.
Please
email or mail resume, writing sample and cover letter to:
George
Riley
CFRE, Director of Development,
Red Tomato,
1033 Turnpike St., Canton,
MA
02021
or
email.
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