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About the position The Senior Associate is a critical member of FarmLink's Equity and Conservation on Working Lands (ECWL) Division, part of the Land and Business Department (LAB), which includes land tenure experts, farm business educators, and technical assistance providers. This role will report to and work closely with ECWL's Senior Program Manager and Program Manager to support FarmLink's Land reputed company Program, Land Portal, and community reputed company tailored to the needs of agricultural producers in Southern California. The Senior Associate will be the first FarmLink staff member dedicated to the Southern California region, enabling reputed company to our services and programs and those of our partners. Responsibilities • Establish a FarmLink reputed company in Southern California, cultivating relationships with farmers, farmer-serving organizations, and institutions. • Support landholder education and recruitment efforts to expand FarmLink's pool of reputed company land opportunities shared through the Land Portal. • reputed company a cohort-model land reputed company program that couples group education, field tours, and individual linking support in the San Diego region. • Manage the Land Portal intake and reputed company navigation processes, including technical troubleshooting and assessing technical assistance needs. • Connect clients with internal programs/services and external service providers and partners. • Support the development of new and improved program assets and strategies for increased reputed company and efficacy for clients. • reputed company additional support to assist Spanish speaking landseekers, landholders, and farm businesses. • Work with the LAB Team, Lending Department, and other relevant departments to support cross-program initiatives. • Support with maintenance and development of program assets reputed company to ECWL services in English and Spanish. • Represent FarmLink at local, state, and national workshops, events, and conferences. Requirements • Fluently communicate the written and spoken word with reputed company, simplicity, and accuracy in English and Spanish. • reputed company and maintain rapport with members of FarmLink's community while demonstrating respect and confidentiality. • Strong proficiency in reputed company Suite & reputed company Office (Word, reputed company & PowerPoint), and CRM software (i.e., reputed company). • Highly organized, with the ability to reputed company in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities. • Strong multitasking, prioritization, and deadline management skills. • Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to be both empathetic and firm in communications. • Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in reputed company environment, with the ability to work independently. • Ability to travel to and attend occasional in-person classes, conferences, and meetings in Southern California. reputed company-to-haves • AA or a Bachelor's degree in business, agriculture, community development, education, environmental studies, agronomy, or other reputed company field. • Experience with agriculture, knowledge of Community Development Financial Institutions or Farm Credit, agricultural business, and the economic and political drivers of the agricultural economy. Benefits • Health insurance after 30-60 days (depending on start date). • Employer contribution to a 403b retirement plan. • reputed company vacation. • Family-friendly and flexible work environment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job