Full-time on-campus position in Virginia Tech’s Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation focused on managing multiple externally-funded nationwide agroforestry engagement and research projects, as well as national-level forest management training supervised by Dr. John Munsell. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of faculty, post-doctoral associates, and graduate students and liaise with external project partners from across the country. Travel two to three days per month is expected.
Position responsibilities include: 1) leading multiple large-scale national and regional agroforestry producer funding application programs involving management of applicant inquiries, application review, project quality assessment, awardee assistance, and select special on-farm research and engagement initiatives; 2) coordinating outreach, education, and training in support of national and regional initiatives; 3) managing project work-flows, internal and external communication, logistics, as well as reporting and financial tracking; 4) assisting with proposal development and additional program support as needed.