WNY Solutions Farming and Food Access; WNYSFFA) Educator - Ellicottville, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County has an opening for full-time WNY Solutions for Farming and Food Access (WNYSFFA) Educator working from the Ellicottville, NY office.
The WNY Solutions for Farming and Food Access (WNYSFFA) Educator is responsible for delivery of educational programming to expand programs such as coordination of programs for farmer/producer training, nutrition education, coordination of food preservation activities, serve as point person for food systems education farm to school and farm-to-market support to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices. Work will be conducted within the WNY region including Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans counties.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Health Education and/or Public Health.
* Associate’s Degree plus 2 years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute.
* • Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and tactfully through verbal, written and electronic methods.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
• Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Proficiency with virtual communication platforms such as zoom or Microsoft teams.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without accommodation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* • Experience with Cooperative Extension or other similar educational organization.
• Ability to effectively participate in professional team efforts.
• Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach, and evaluate informal educational programs.
• Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place and ability to utilize program resources within the community.
• Familiarity with purchasing and preparing foods, utilizing business expense accounts and pragmatic use of resources.
• Familiarity with reviewing and following recipes and assure compliance to federal and state guidelines.
• Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences (one-on-one and group).
• Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor.  
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**** Program Delivery - 75%*
* • Deliver high quality, innovative, multi-county educational programs and events to expand evidence-based programs that directly impact both food security and food-based economies such as new farmer training programs; educational programs focused on nutrition specifically targeting rural community residents and SNAP recipients; food systems/processing education initiatives; and food preservation…