Outreach Community Educator; English​/Spanish Bilingual Fresno, CA,

Position: Outreach Community Educator (English/Spanish Bilingual)  Fresno, CA, Job ID 80057
Outreach Community Educator (English/Spanish Bilingual) Fresno, CA, Job

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

The F3 Local Bilingual Outreach Community Educator (Community Education Specialist
2) plays a vital role in supporting small-scale farmers and food businesses through outreach and education. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director of Local Farm and Food Innovation and as part of the F3 Local team, the Community Educator will focus on engaging the Spanish-speaking community to enhance access to resources, tools, and support.

In this role, the Community Educator will organize and conduct outreach with small-scale farmers and food business owners, focusing on Spanish-speaking communities in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kings, and Tulare Counties. They will enhance and support in delivering bilingual educational materials, presentations, and workshops tailored to the needs of small-scale food and farming businesses.

This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed.

Pay Scale: $21.65/hour to $28.78/hour

Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 8/13/2025.

Key Responsibilities:

30%

Organize and conduct bilingual educational activities in both English/Spanish and assist in delivering new course materials to support small-scale farms and food micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs. Contribute to enhancing existing materials and tools to support farmers with regulatory compliance, market access, production, and resource navigation.

25%

Support the coordination, promotion, and delivery of extension workshops in collaboration with the F3 Local team and partners. Workshop topics may include scaled technologies, food safety and compliance, and licensing for small-scale food businesses. Track participant feedback and assist in refining curricula.

20%

Provide bilingual support in both English/Spanish F3

Local staff supporting farmers and micro-businesses across the region. Independently participate in farm visits, events, community outreach activities to connect. Represent the F3 Local team in meetings with nonprofit partners, public agencies, and policy stakeholders. Share insights about community needs, contribute to collaborative planning, and assist in developing new partnership opportunities aligned with project goals. Support ongoing evaluation of outreach and education strategies to improve effectiveness.

15%

Plan and implement outreach strategies to engage socially disadvantaged and Spanish-speaking farmers. Maintain accurate contact databases, and lead communications through radio, social media, newsletters, and direct outreach.

10%

Represent the F3 Local team in meetings with nonprofit partners, public agencies, and policy stakeholders. Share insights about community needs, contribute to collaborative planning, and assist in developing new partnership opportunities aligned with project goals.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree and / or equivalent certification /experience / training
• Experience planning and executing workshops, meetings, and outreach activities
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and make programmatic recommendations
• Organizational skills to develop a project plan, monitor plans against established deadlines, and review and analyze results
• Communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse audiences and facilitate bilingual interactions in English and Spanish

Preferred Skills:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in areas related to Community Development or Rural Studies, Agriculture or Agribusiness or Business Administration
• Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities faced by small-scale farmers and food businesses
• Knowledge of agricultural practices, tools, and technologies appropriate for small-scale farming
• Knowledge of micro enterprise entrepreneurship and small business support
• Experience with digital communication tools such as websites, social media platforms, and content management system

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
• Overtime and occasional weekend work as needed, usually on short notice to meet operational needs may be requested.
• Travel including travel outside normal business hours may be requested.
• The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
• As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco…