What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Outreach Coordinator College Farm position at Dickinson College?
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Essential Functions:
- Oversee existing College Farm outreach programs in collaboration with campus partners to ensure programs are well-organized and advertised, fully executed, and succeed at meeting stated outcomes. This includes flagship events like Harvest Fest, Oktoberfest, Wellness Retreat, Pre-Orientation, Summer Event Series, and Careers in the Food System. Attend events or fully delegate and empower oversight responsibilities to student employees or apprentices. Maintain an active campus presence through in-person and online engagement. This is a campus-based position requiring in-person work. Given the nature of this position, the Program Outreach Coordinator will assume non-traditional work hours 1-2 times per month to support events and programs.
- Build new partnerships through collaborative programming with other campus departments, student groups, and local organizations, secure funding in support of new programming initiatives through revenue generation schemes, grant writing, or donor support. Ensure new program ideas meet the current needs and interests of Dickinson students, are well-organized and advertised, fully executed, and succeed at meeting stated outcomes. Attend events or fully delegate and empower oversight responsibilities to student employees or apprentices. Maintain an active campus presence through in-person and online engagement. This is a campus-based position requiring in-person work. Given the nature of this position, the Program Outreach Coordinator will assume non-traditional work hours 1-2 times per month to support events and programs.
- Maintain ServeSafe certification and develop new menu items in support of expanding business hours and diversifying product offerings at Farm Works. Assist seasonally with food preservation, new product development, and mass production of key menu items. Actively maintain store inventories and assist with production when inventories are low. This will include being trained in the production of herbal remedies and fermentation.
- Train and help oversee student staff at the Farm Works store ensuring that this operation has full coverage during store hours. Assist in the kitchen and store as needed to fill staffing gaps should they occur.
- Oversee and continually improve the College Farm’s online outreach including two Instagram accounts, Facebook account, blog, and website.
- Assist at times at the College Farm and engage in the physical work of farming not only to meet production goals but also to develop a professional connection to the ebb and flow of the College Farm and generate ideas for future College Farm programs.
Valid PA Driver’s License
1-3 Years Work Experience