Outreach Specialist
About The Position
The UW Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences is seeking an Outreach Specialist to develop and facilitate educational outreach programs related to SnapPlus software and related tools used by Wisconsin’s agricultural and conservation community. The role works with the SnapPlus team, a group of researchers and software developers building and maintaining tools that help farms manage crop nutrients while protecting soil and water quality. The Outreach Specialist leads the development of outreach materials and programs to help farmers, agronomists, agency staff, and conservation professionals use SnapPlus for nutrient management planning. The position also helps improve the software by testing new features and facilitating an iterative feedback process between users and the team. It takes a lead role in user support, collaborating with team members to respond to requests by email, phone, and virtual or in-person meetings. This is a full-time, ongoing/renewable position with partial remote work. Normal hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; occasional nights and weekends may be required. Driver authorization is required. A criminal background check and evaluation or probationary period may also be required.
Requirements
- Relevant professional experience in agriculture or a closely related field.
- Experience communicating verbally and in writing with a broad audience, such as farmers, agronomists, researchers, and government agency partners.
- Hands-on experience developing, coordinating, and delivering educational programs or curriculum.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, manage multiple tasks, establish priorities, and organize varied tasks in a complex environment.
- Driver’s authorization is required.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States by the start of the appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Certified Crop Advisor, Certified Professional Agronomist, or Certified Professional Soil Scientist.
- Experience using SnapPlus or other nutrient management software.
- Experience writing or reviewing nutrient management plans.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Soil Science, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and secure resources and communicate logistics in support of outreach programs.
- Facilitate the SnapPlus user support process and collaborate with the team to respond to user support requests.
- Assist with monitoring outreach program budget spending.
- Develop and evaluate curriculum and programs and recommend improvements.
- Identify, promote, and maintain external partnerships to support the outreach program.
- Research, develop, and facilitate outreach program content and materials.
- Perform quality control and user testing for SnapPlus software and related tools.
- Deliver outreach program content and materials to community members.
Benefits
- Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off.
- Competitive insurances and savings accounts.
- Retirement benefits.
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Job Type
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