Company description

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County mission enables people to improve their lives through education by bringing local experience and research-based solutions together. Our vision is to create measurable change in order to positively affect Agriculture & Food, Families & Youth, Environment, and Economic Development within communities.  

Job description

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County is looking for a Program Coordinator for the Master Gardener Volunteer Program.  This is a part time (20-hour a week) position.  It is benefits eligible and pays $22.00 per hour. The Master Gardener Volunteer Program consists of 100+ volunteers who do outreach and education to the community.  This includes tabling at public events, staffing our Garden Helpline, giving gardening lectures and demonstrations, working with school and community gardens, and many other activities.  The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Community Horticulture Educator who runs the Master Gardener Volunteer Program. We are looking for someone with excellent organizational skills, the ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means, as well as computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, Google Applications, and Canva.  Agriculture and Gardening experience not necessary.   This position will provide coordination and support, provide resources, scheduling, collection of research & evaluation data.  Must be skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Application, Qualtrics & Canva.  Experience with social media, i.e. Facebook.  Excellent organizational skills.   All interested candidates must apply online by Aug. 6th.  

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

August 06, 2024