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About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information

Manages complex, high-visibility Extension and outreach projects of medium to large scope for the Agricultural Economics and Range, Wildlife and Fisheries programs. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, publications, digital content, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that advance production agriculture economics across Texas and beyond. Oversees graphic design, social media, program marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:

Manages project activities including developing, implementing, tracking budgets, tracking timelines and deliverables, and providing periodic evaluations and reports for projects.
Manages project portfolios in line with business strategies and in accordance with project management standards.
Coordinates project resources in conjunction with resource holders and other project managers. Manages projects that the problem and solution are usually defined and easy to achieve.
Manages project quality control and assurance.
Establishes goals for project delivery. Applies current best practices in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and project lifecycle.
Provides input on designated budget that usually has a minor impact on financial revenue and expenses.
Manages and supervises project team.

Defines project mission, vision, and strategic goals; aligns initiatives with unit, AgriLife, and land-grant priorities; identifies and engages key stakeholders (producers, agribusiness, policymakers, commodity groups, and peer institutions).

Manages multiple concurrent project portfolios using contemporary project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum when appropriate); tracks budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; prepares periodic progress reports and impact evaluations for leadership and funders.

Designs, implements, and evaluates innovative Extension programs (workshops, short courses, field days, webinars, certificate programs, multi-state collaborations) focused on production agriculture economics, risk management, marketing, finance, and policy.

Creates and implements comprehensive social media strategies (X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn) to grow audience reach, engagement, and program brand recognition. Produces short-form video content, infographics, podcasts, and live broadcasts.

Develops and maintains unit blogs, websites, newsletters, and email marketing campaigns; manages content calendars and analytics to continuously improve reach and impact.

Writes, edits, and produces high-quality Extension products including fact sheets, guides, popular-press articles, peer-reviewed Extension publications, grant reports, and impact statements.

Oversees technical editing, graphic design, layout, video production, and web development for unit publications and digital resources to ensure professional, on-brand materials.

Represents the unit at state and national conferences; builds collaborative relationships with other land-grant institutions, USDA-NIFA program leaders, and professional associations to elevate the program’s national profile.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural related field with coursework in animal science, farm and ranch management, agricultural marketing, finance, and/or policy preferred.

Three years of related experience in project management, Extension programming, agricultural communications, or applied agricultural economics required.

Preferred Education and Experience:

B.S. (completed or in progress) in Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Agricultural Leadership/Education/Communications, or related discipline.

4+ years of Extension or outreach program experience at a land-grant university.

Demonstrated expertise in digital communications, social media strategy, and content creation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to multi-task, work cooperatively with diverse teams, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Strong graphic design and social media management skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Advanced writing skills across multiple formats:  Extension publications, popular press, and digital/social media.

Expertise in social media analytics, SEO, content management systems (e.g., WordPress), graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, N-Design), and video editing software.

Knowledge of current trends in production agriculture economics and risk management.

Demonstrated success building partnerships and collaborating with county agents, commodity organizations, and agribusiness.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.