Agriculture Literacy Coordinator Position Available

The Effingham County Farm Bureau is searching to fill its part-time Agriculture Literacy Coordinator position.

The Agriculture Literacy Coordinator will be responsible for providing and creating science-based curriculum material, presentations, classroom lessons, and training opportunities to audiences pre-K through adult. The coordinator will be responsible for agricultural, environmental, natural resource programs and other curriculum.

Qualifications of this position include interest and knowledge of agriculture, sound leadership and organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong public speaking abilities.  Physical requirements include the ability to drive to and from presentations, coordinate lessons, and some lifting of materials.  Classroom management experience is preferred but not required.

Qualified candidates can submit a cover letter and resume to Julie Stephens, ecfbmgr@consolidated.net or by mail to Effingham County Farm Bureau, PO Box 569, Effingham, IL 62401 by August 6, 2019. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview by Julie Stephens.

Inquiries about the position may be made to Julie Stephens, Manager, Effingham County Farm Bureau (217) 342-2103.  For more information on the position, read the attached position description.