Natural Resources Team Leader - East Syracuse, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

5d•$66,000 - $70,000

About The Position

This position will serve as the Environmental Program Team Leader for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Onondaga County and will lead the development, coordination and implementation of Environmental and Natural Resources educational programing. Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: leading the development, coordination and implementation of all educational programs; management of administrative functions; and supervision of Environmental and Natural Resource Program staff. Program topics include, but are not limited to: Master Gardener Program, urban and rural forestry, invasive species, wildlife, water quality and urban agriculture. This position will also coordinate all administrative aspects for Environmental and Natural Resources programming to include, but not limited to: writing and providing oversight for the development of grant applications and scopes of work for contracts; track finances and budgeting for grant and contract funds in accordance with approved spending; and apply human resources, finance and information technology policy in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position will work with the Association Executive Director to develop programs that are consistent with the programming goals communicated by the Association Executive Director. This position will work in diverse communities and settings across Onondaga County and must be comfortable and able to communicate in urban, suburban and rural communities utilizing various delivery methods to include the use of social media. This position will work with other Cornell Cooperative Extension program areas and be supportive of an Association team approach and support its foundations. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS: PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING All applicants must apply online by close of day on January 29, 2026 to be considered for this position. All applicants must submit a complete application online, which includes: cover letter, resume and three (3) references. All External Applicants (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting. All Internal Applicants (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/. Please contact the CCE Onondaga Office at 315-424-9485 with questions. POSITION DETAILS: This position is a full-time exempt position, 100% FTE. The annual salary for this position will range from $66,000.00 to $70,000.00 commensurate with experience. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, NYS retirement, vacation, sick and personal leave.

Requirements

Master’s Degree.
Two (2) years volunteer or related work experience.
Valid NYS Driver License and the ability to meet travel requirements association with this position.
Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Natural Resources field.
Three (3) years of experience in Natural Resources.
Two (2) years’ experience in management and administration of others.
Demonstrated ability to work outdoors under adverse condition.
Experience and demonstrated ability in leading and managing others.
Experience and success at grant applications.
Experience in finance and budgeting.
Spanish Language Skills preferred.
Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.