Jobs at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County

Coordinates a multi-district Community Schools Consortium, supervising Community Schools Coordinators and managing program delivery, evaluation, grant implementation, reporting, budgets, partnerships, family engagement, outreach, and sustainability. The role maintains regular school presence, organizes cross-district activities, supports staff development, ensures program quality and compliance, and travels frequently among participating schools and partner locations.

Coordinates financial operations for a nonprofit association, including budgeting, grants and contracts, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, cash handling, appropriations, financial reporting, compliance audits, and fixed-asset records. Serves as the local finance contact, supports payroll and benefits records, prepares statements and funder documentation, and collaborates with Cornell finance staff, program teams, and leadership.

The Chief Operating Officer provides senior leadership over human resources, administration, compliance, governance, facilities, IT, and organizational operations. Responsibilities include advising executives and managers, overseeing recruitment and employee relations, managing policies and confidential personnel matters, coordinating audits and insurance, supporting board governance, administering Workday processes, supervising staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and inclusive organizational practices.

Delivers Agriculture in the Classroom lessons and youth programming through schools, homeschool groups, and summer programs. Coordinates established curriculum, evaluates program outcomes, supports community relationships, maintains program records, prepares reports and expense documentation, and assists 4-H staff with program delivery. The role requires educational presentations, collaboration with staff and community leaders, local travel, flexible scheduling, and transporting program materials.

Leads 4-H after-school programming for K-12 youth, teaching established STEAM and life-skills curricula, assisting with academic support, creating lesson plans, evaluating programs, and coordinating with school personnel, families, and community partners. Provides site coverage, oversees OCFS compliance when needed, maintains reports, supports outreach and administrative tasks, and may transport participants or materials.

Delivers established educational programs throughout Hamilton County, adapts approved materials for diverse audiences, supports program evaluation and administration, maintains confidential participant records, develops community relationships, assists with reporting and budgets, and represents Cornell Cooperative Extension professionally. The role is part-time at 21 hours per week and may involve travel, evening or weekend work, and lifting supplies or equipment.

Coordinates and evaluates kayaking, CORCLing, and standup paddleboarding programs; conducts boat tests; trains and observes boating instructors; prepares and maintains docks and equipment; promotes water safety; supervises campers; supports camp planning, activities, meetings, and staff training.

Oversee camper well-being, adjustment, safety, and behavioral support at a residential camp. Supervise Unit Coordinators and the CIT Coordinator, lead staff communication and evaluations, resolve incidents and conflicts, communicate with parents, enforce health and safety procedures, support staff training, and serve as Camp Director during the Director’s absence.

Provides administrative and clerical support for an energy program, including hotline and email reception, Salesforce data entry and reporting, database maintenance, event and meeting coordination, marketing material preparation, procurement, invoice processing, recordkeeping, vendor coordination, travel scheduling, and public correspondence. The role also supports community engagement, confidential information handling, diverse stakeholder relationships, and general office operations.

Conducts applied research and delivers educational programs for wine grape, tree fruit, and small fruit growers. Develops sustainable production, pest management, climate resiliency, soil, vineyard, and orchard initiatives; manages demonstrations, trials, collaborations, grants, budgets, and staff supervision. Serves as a regional subject matter expert and works with growers, agencies, university specialists, and the public. Requires outdoor fieldwork, travel, scientific experimentation, communication, and pesticide licensing.

Supports an after-school 4-H program for K–8 students by assisting with youth activities, research-based curriculum, academic engagement, mentoring, participant monitoring, and monthly events. Communicates with program staff, reports concerns, promotes inclusive programming, supports marketing and community connections, and follows organizational policies and safety procedures.

Leads association IT operations, including network, server, workstation, software, database, VoIP, and cybersecurity administration. Provides onsite and remote technical support, configures routers and switches, maintains LAN and wireless infrastructure, installs and upgrades hardware and software, trains users, manages technology changes and purchases, coordinates with external IT partners, and develops technology policies and plans.

Leads a community energy advisor team while delivering clean energy and energy-efficiency education to residents, businesses, and community partners. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, supervising staff, managing caseloads, developing workshops, conducting outreach, assisting clients with program applications, coordinating contractors and volunteers, evaluating programs, and supporting community partnerships focused on energy equity.

Coordinates nonprofit financial operations, including budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cash flow tracking, reconciliations, grant reimbursements, payment processing, financial reporting, audit documentation, and compliance. Maintains accurate and confidential financial and personnel records using Acumatica and Excel. Supports the Executive Director, staff, board, funders, and Shared Business Network with financial guidance, budget management, reporting, and systems improvement.

Leads and supports a summer camp unit of 3–6 cabins, supervising counselors and campers, coordinating activities, facilitating meetings, ensuring safety and accountability, and providing feedback to staff. The role assists with camp-wide programming, plans activities, interprets health and safety regulations, and participates in staff training and meetings. Flexible evening and weekend work is required during the seasonal assignment.

Supports a 4-H after-school program for K-8 students by assisting with educational activities, mentoring, monitoring participants, promoting positive behavior, supporting academic skill development, and helping deliver research-based programming. Communicates with coordinators, educators, families, colleagues, and community partners; participates in meetings, marketing, evaluation, safety practices, and professional development.

Provides afterschool 4-H educational programming for K-12 youth, including STEAM, life skills, environmental science, and academic support. Delivers established curricula, assists with lesson planning and evaluations, collaborates with teachers and school personnel, communicates with families, supports outreach and administrative tasks, and provides coverage across local programs. The role is part-time, requires flexible scheduling, and may involve transporting participants or program materials.

Direct and coordinate a specific 4-H camp program, supervise and motivate counselors, support scheduling and camp management, lead one evening program weekly, assist with camp activities, and participate in program and staff evaluations. The role requires flexible availability, including evenings and weekends, compliance with New York State Department of Health age requirements, acceptable background check standards, and seasonal travel readiness.

Supports an after-school 4-H program for K-8 students by assisting with youth activities, research-based curriculum, academic engagement, mentoring, participant monitoring, and monthly activities. Serves as a positive role model, communicates concerns to program staff, supports community connections and marketing, collaborates with colleagues, and follows organizational health and safety policies.

Direct and coordinate a specific 4-H camp program, supervise and motivate counselors, support scheduling and camp management, operate a weekly evening program, assist with camp activities, and participate in program and staff evaluations. The role requires flexible availability, including evenings and weekends, as well as meeting age, travel, health, and background-check requirements.