Job Description
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) provides the educational outreach functions for Cornell University’s role as New York State’s Land Grant University. Harvest New York is an innovative Cornell Cooperative Extension team that focuses on workforce development and business expansion projects that increase profitability and investment in key sectors of New York’s agriculture industry. More information on the team can be found at https://harvestny.cce.cornell.edu/.
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Developing and delivering statewide education and marketing campaigns highlighting New York products.Creating an evaluation framework for all farm-to-school educational efforts.Managing Harvest New York subcontracts to ensure farm-to-school educational activities adhere to goals.Analyzing and evaluating collected program data.Creating innovative educational programs to meet changing local needs.
Experience