Agricultural Water Quality Coordinator

Agriculture Water Quality Program Coordinator​ (full-time)

The Agriculture Water Quality Program Coordinator will develop progressive strategies for each of the four agricultural pollutant categories: pesticides, nutrients, plastics, and GHGs. This position will have both specific program and general team responsibilities including:

Healthy Soils Program Management

• Manage CDFA Healthy Soils Projects with growers and ranchers to sequester carbon dioxide on agricultural lands through practices that also build soil health.
• Lead and facilitate workshops that highlight changes in agricultural practices and change-makers who are regenerating agricultural soils, improving water efficiency and quality, and bringing together cultural intelligence to produce healthy food products.
• Execute grant management, soil monitoring, cost-benefit analysis, and outreach activities to inform the broader agricultural community about the benefits and value of adopting Healthy Soil Practices.

Co-management Decision Support Tool Development

• Develop a decision support tool for use by growers and buyers to aid in decisions about adopting vegetated ditches and other non-crop conservation practices while addressing food safety concerns for produce.
• Work with CSUMB to sustain the rodent tracking and bird observation aspects of the project and incorporate findings into the decision support tool.
• Collaborate with other organizations working on co-management to align and leverage joint efforts.

Coordinate the Agricultural Water Quality Alliance (AWQA)

• Develop the program for AWQA partners to participate in shared concerns and aspirations.
• Produce the monthly AWQA calendar announcement

Grant Management and Grant Writing

• Assist with writing future grants aligned with CMSF’s strategic direction and potential to make a positive impact.
• Help strategize future directions of the water quality program and contribute to the development of grant proposals.

For instructions on how to apply, and for more information, please read our job announcement here.