Farm Business Management Specialist - Posting No. 1053

Date Posted

July 06, 2007

Employer

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Location

Job Description

Provide leadership for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that address stakeholder-identified needs and opportunities in areas of farm business management
Provide producers and industry with a framework to analyze production and management alternatives and to maximize profit opportunities based on emerging best-management practices, consumer market demands, etc
Plan and implement educational programs utilizing a variety of methods including direct teaching
One-on-one consultations with key producers and industry partners related to program development and problem solving
Initiate and conduct in-depth applied research projects appropriate to the specific needs of commercial dairy and field crops production in the central NY Region
Support and participate in collaborative research projects with other team members, university, and extension faculty and staff
Participate in professional development opportunities appropriate to program and personal skill enhancement
Participate in related professional organizations
Define and develop reporting mechanisms for producer-focused "measurable" outcomes
Analyze and evaluate major program efforts with the input of all program partners and make recommendations for enhancing these efforts
Communicate evaluation results, findings, and recommendations
Prepare quarterly reports and yearly impact statements on program progress and accomplishments
Meet the evaluation and reporting requirements of all funding partners

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Master's Degree in Agricultural Economics or Business Administration with course work in agriculture required
Coursework in areas of Adult Education, Farm Business Management, Human Resource Management, Economics of Production, Finance, Marketing, Computer Science, and Communications desired

Minimum Experience:

Two years of relevant experience in Cooperative extension, Agribusiness, Adult Education or a closely related field required
Five years relevant experience, knowledge and experience in production agriculture, and familiarity with record keeping and analytical software such as Quicken, QuickBooks, AgCheck, Cornell DFBS, and FinPak desired.

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Salary

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Contact Information

Connie Kan

FBM Specialist Search Committee
Box 26 Kennedy Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

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