ANR Master Gardener Program Coordinator

Washington State University • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Master Gardener Program Coordinator, you work within the Spokane County Master Gardener program to monitor budget status in alignment with program activities, plans, and priorities; maintain program budgets and initiate corrective actions as needed; sign vouchers; receive, process, and deposit funds; and assist with the preparation of grants and grant proposals. You provide information and guidance to program participants and the public regarding program content, policies, and activities; recommend alternative courses of action; and promote the program through engagement with outside organizations. You attend meetings and conferences as a program representative and regularly confer with representatives of off‑campus organizations and agencies to interpret and implement program and institutional policies. You monitor program activities against established goals, identify variances from program standards within defined parameters, and use word processing, graphics, statistical, spreadsheet, and database software. You perform complex scheduling, independently prioritize the needs of program clients, direct the work of volunteers, carry out the duties of a Program Assistant, and perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience
• Ability to travel within targeted counties
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively, with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Workday
• Knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures in the areas of personnel, finance, and administration
• Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Monitor budget status in alignment with program activities, plans, and priorities
• Maintain program budgets and initiate corrective actions as needed
• Sign vouchers
• Receive, process, and deposit funds
• Assist with the preparation of grants and grant proposals
• Provide information and guidance to program participants and the public regarding program content, policies, and activities
• Recommend alternative courses of action
• Promote the program through engagement with outside organizations
• Attend meetings and conferences as a program representative
• Confer with representatives of off‑campus organizations and agencies to interpret and implement program and institutional policies
• Monitor program activities against established goals
• Identify variances from program standards within defined parameters
• Use word processing, graphics, statistical, spreadsheet, and database software
• Perform complex scheduling
• Independently prioritize the needs of program clients
• Direct the work of volunteers
• Carry out the duties of a Program Assistant
• Perform related duties as required

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees