Climate Stewards Outreach Coordinator
Extension Associate — New York Sea Grant
Cornell University — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
NOTE: Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2025.
This position is full-time and will be located in Ithaca, New York.
There is the opportunity to work remotely within New York State two days a week; an on-site presence is required three days a week. Moderate travel (approximately 10%) will be required throughout New York State.
This is a three-year appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
What You Will Do
As the Climate Stewards Outreach Coordinator, you will serve as a primary resource on climate science and climate solutions through developing, maintaining, and enhancing the curricula for the Cornell Climate Stewards program. Additionally, you will support educators in program delivery, evaluation, and reporting through maintaining and updating training materials, conducting annual “train-the-trainer sessions, and assisting with remote delivery of the program.
Other responsibilities include:
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating programming based on clientele's needs as identified
• Conducting extension and outreach programming and tools
• Disseminating information on climate science, impacts, mitigation, adaptation, communication, and local government function
• Designing, executing, and analyzing of extension/outreach program evaluations
• Coordinating and conducting outreach efforts to non-professional community members for an adult-based learning program on climate change
What We Need
We are looking for an individual who excels at building relationships with multiple stakeholders, businesses, non-profit organizations, and environmental justice communities. We need someone who is self-motivated and has strong customer service skills with a focus on excellence.
Additionally, we need someone who has:
• Master’s degree in climate science, climate communication, environmental management/policy, planning, or other related fields.
• 2+ years of experience working in outreach extension, or similar public education program.
• Knowledge of principles, theory, research, and educational materials in the subject matter field and knowledge of extension methods related to the area of specialization.
• Ability to disseminate scientific research.
• Knowledge of New York State climate change law and policy.
• Advanced computer skills and the ability to use computer and long-distance education technologies in this area of extension programming expertise.
• Knowledge to define, conduct, and interpret original applied research and/or demonstration projects.
• Ability to effectively participate in professional team efforts; relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, various stakeholders (e.g., local government, community organizations, coastal businesses, etc.), community and professional leaders, and targeted audiences.
• Communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels.
• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position and have reliable transportation as well as have and maintain a valid and unrestricted New York State driver’s license and be cleared to drive for university business.
If you possess these experiences and skills, this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications that we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, including:
• 5+ years of experience working with outreach or similar public education program.
• Experience with facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop adult educational/outreach programs.
Rewards and Benefits
We hope you appreciate great benefits. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, well-being, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Salary is based upon experience/qualifications and is within the following range: $44,800 to $80,000.
• Cornell has a comprehensive total rewards program that offers several benefits options to meet your needs. More information on our wonderful programs can be found at hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
How To Apply
Please apply via Academic Jobs On-line.
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement supporting diverse communities (this can be a stand-alone document (preferred) or the information can be embedded in other parts of the application materials) outlining how, through research, teaching, service, mentoring, extension, and/or outreach, the candidate has and will contribute to support Cornell’s historical mission of “any person … any study,” via the website.
Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2025.
For more information, please contact Norma Gunn (nlg43@cornell.edu or 607-255-2832).
Who We Are
New York Sea Grant is a cooperative program between the State University of New York and Cornell University. Established in 1971, Sea Grant implements educational problem-solving programs for coastal resource users, businesses, and agencies. Sea Grant supports research and provides extension education to coastal resource agencies, users, businesses, and residents and is patterned after the land-grand concept; programs include coastal zone management, tourism and small business development, coastal environmental quality, and seafood processing.
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.
