Blacksburg, Virginia
30 days ago
Project Manager

Full-time position in Virginia Tech’s Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation focused on multiple externally-funded national and regional agroforestry project support and technical assistance supervised by Dr. John Munsell. Position tasks include nationwide recruitment of agroforestry producer grant applicants, remote and on-farm consultation for funded agroforestry projects, technical assistance and development of resources to increase agroforestry knowledge and facilitate successful implementation, organizing agroforestry-focused off-campus events such as farm tours and workshops, as well as supporting select on-farm research projects. The coordinator will work closely with a team of faculty, post-doctoral associates, and graduate students and liaise with external project partners. Travel four days per month expected.Position responsibilities include: 1) Assisting agroforestry grant applicants and awardees from across the country in terms of navigating funder requirements necessary to receive financial assistance; 2) Providing technical assistance to agroforestry producers in terms of project design, scope, market potential, and budgeting; 3) Traveling to farms for preparatory site visits and project verification when required; 4) Supporting on-farm research and demonstration initiatives; 4) Participating in outreach to increase agroforestry knowledge and successful implementation; and 5) Representing agroforestry funding and technical assistance programs during partner meetings and at public events as needed.

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