Michigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment, which requires all staff to contribute toward a vision for success regardless of title or position within the organization. We strive to create a positive culture, access to resources, and a sense of belonging for staff, partners, and programming participants. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following: We work together to ensure that programming is available to all audiences, creates meaningful and positive impacts for participants, and demonstrates partnership and collaboration across communities. We understand that a welcoming and respectful environment is built through the efforts of everyone. We foster an environment that welcomes a broad range of perspectives and experiences, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to contribute and thrive. We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and supportive culture. We foster an environment that values a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences by working to ensure access to programming for communities. We commit to continuous learning and engagement to better serve Michigan residents and meet the evolving needs of communities. We recognize that broad accessibility and collaboration are essential elements of our work and are vital to organizational and programmatic success. We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching, and feedback toward achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff. Together we will achieve success, and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts. POSITION SUMMARY As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Community, Food and Environment Institute (CFEI), this position provides leadership and oversight of local programs, clients and participants, related to MSU Extension Community Food Systems Team and as part of Genesee County MSU Extension staff team. As a team member of Community Food Systems Team, you will oversee and ensure program/project promotion and expansion activities and assist with data gathering for impact evaluation efforts. You will work in conjunction with your supervisor, program participants and community partners to attain both short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Through your supervising educator, you will work in concert with the appropriate MSU Extension Institute and/or work team(s) to ensure alignment of programs with overall goals of work team, Institute and organization. In this role, you will plan, organize, and deliver educational programming focused on school and community gardening. This includes managing the D2L course and coordinating both in-person and live online sessions. You will promote and support local mini-grant and education opportunities, ensuring they align with program goals and community needs. You will connect farmers with local marketing opportunities, distribute educational materials, and conduct outreach to organizations such as senior centers to boost participation. You will represent MSU Extension at growers’ gatherings, fostering collaboration with local producers. You will be responsible for delivering engaging content on local and seasonal foods, sharing preparation techniques, and providing gardening resources. You will actively promote vegetable gardening and local food systems in Genesee County, and support the development and evaluation of a new local foods promotion course. You will maintain informational boards at farmers markets and seek new outreach opportunities at community events. Additionally, you will guide and occasionally supervise volunteers and lead outreach efforts with a strong focus on community engagement and event-based instruction. There will be space available for this position to work from Genesee County MSU Extension office. This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment, however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension County office. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility. This is an off-dated position funded for one year from the date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.