Pennsylvania Agriculture Projects Coordinator

About the Alliance:
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) is a regional nonprofit organization whose vision is clean streams and rivers flowing through resilient landscapes, cared for by the people who live, work, and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and whose mission is to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve our lands and waters. The Alliance was founded in 1971 and has offices in Annapolis, MD, Lancaster, PA, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA.
 

Job Description:
This position will work directly with farmers and corporate partners to plan and implement conservation
practices. The PA Agriculture Projects Coordinator is a fast-paced, full-time position, with supervision from
the Agriculture Projects Manager.

See https://www.allianceforthebay.org/job/pennsylvania-agriculture-projects-coordinator-apply-by-nov-17/

Application: Please email the information listed below to Careers@allianceforthebay.org, no later than November 17th, 2024. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis from the date of posting. Strong applicants will be contacted immediately to schedule an interview.

Include “Pennsylvania Agriculture Projects Coordinator” in the email subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Include in your email as attachments:

• Your resume
  • A cover letter that addresses the following topics:
    • Based on your experience and education in agricultural conservation, describe one of the most pressing issues that you would like to assist farmers with. How would you go about addressing the issue?
    • Describe an experience in which you applied your knowledge of sustainability or conservation to program development or stakeholder engagement.
  • A list of 3 professional references

The Alliance aspires to be an inclusive multicultural organization that celebrates the rich dimensions of diversity such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious and political beliefs. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion remain integral to our organizational structure, policies, board of directors, staff, strategic goals, grants, partnerships, and program delivery. The Alliance believes a broad base of participation and partners reflecting all of society is needed to be successful in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed restoration effort. Visit www.allianceforthebay.org/DEI to learn more.

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay offers a family friendly, flexible work environment. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you meet at least 75% of the qualifications of this description, we encourage you to submit an application.