The position of Agricultural Community of Interest (COI) Coordinator exists to coordinate and provide staff support to the Puyallup Watershed Agriculture COI and the Pierce County Agricultural Roundtable (PCAR) and their work groups, and to lead and assist in implementation of the COI’s first-year work plan and preparation of the second-year work plan. Specifically through coordinating staff meetings and leading outreach efforts of the Agriculture COI, serving as key point-of-contact for advancing initiatives of the COI, professional staff in the Agriculture support landscape, other COIs, and supporters/funders of the COI, and assist in grant writing and fundraising for COI initiatives and local agricultural community as needed. The person in this position must have a bachelor’s degree with academic training and/or experience in facilitation, project management, agriculture, natural resource protection, business or related fields. Significant job experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. At least one year of experience in similar working environment.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter describing the experience and skills you would bring to this position (not to exceed one page, single spaced), resume (maximum two pages), and three academic or job related references to the Pierce Conservation District. Applications must be received by November 14, 2014. If hand delivered, applications must be received at the Pierce Conservation District office no later than 4:00 p.m., November 14, 2014. Mailing and physical addresses are listed below.
Contact Information:
Rene’ Skaggs, Farm Planning and Agricultural Assistance Program Director
(253) 845-9770 ext. 106 or renes@piercecountycd.org
Physical Address: Pierce Conservation District, 5436 66th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98371
Mailing Address: Pierce Conservation District, P.O. Box 1057, Puyallup, WA 98371
Location
- 5430 66th Ave E, PO Box 1057, Puyallup, WA, 98371, US
Details
- Start date
- December 1, 2014
- Application deadline
- November 14, 2014
- Education requirements
- Languages needed
- Employment type
- Full time
- Professional level
- Professional
- Salary range (annual, U.S. $)
- 53,892 – 67,284
- Benefits
- retirement, medical/dental/vision, as well as accrued paid sick leave, annual leave, and 10 paid holidays
- Job function
- Owner’s areas of focus