Extension Coordinator Senior

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

April 15, 2025

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Available Title(s):

1448-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator Senior

Business Title:

Extension Coordinator Senior

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Extension Coordinator supports Washington State University’s (WSU) activities under the Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) including assisting the faculty lead in communications and outreach efforts, annual reporting, coordinating outreach and advisory events, supporting research activities, and other duties as assigned. WSU’s WaSHI responsibilities are housed within the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR). WaSHI is a multi-agency (Washington (WA) State Conservation Commission, and WA State Department of Agriculture, WSU) effort that seeks to empower landowners to identify soil health issues on their lands, research solutions to these issues, and improve the health of Washington soils. This position will coordinate with CSANR program faculty and staff, WaSHI Administrative Team, WaSHI Advisory Team, researchers within the Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) network as well as with university administration, financial entities, and agency partners. The location of the position is negotiable. Remote/hybrid opportunities with flexible scheduling may be available. 

WaSHI Communications and Outreach (Outputs) | 35%

• Lead the communication efforts of WaSHI to diverse audiences by working with researchers and extension personnel at WSU, across WaSHI’s agencies, and stakeholders. 

• Develop new content, manage existing content, and improve the web presence of WaSHI utilizing innovative tools to highlight the work of WaSHI such as LTARE research and outreach efforts and resources for landowners. 

• Lead in the production, development, research, writing, editing, and proofreading of original content, including content from contributors, for quarterly blog posts and outreach newsletters for WaSHI. 

• Lead in the translation of written materials into visual content to diversify digital outputs to reach diverse audiences. 

• Initiate the effort to summarize results with LTARE Principal Investigators  (PIs) for annual and periodic reporting. Examples of outputs may include digital communication materials, physical in-person signage, promotions for events, etc. and provide content expertise if necessary. 

• Lead the outreach efforts for WaSHI on social media platforms (X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) within and outside of WSU to promote WaSHI’s efforts, outputs, and impacts, driving increased engagement and follower growth.

• Lead and support virtual educational efforts as necessary. 

Educational and Advisory Events | 25%

• Lead the planning of and execution of WaSHI outreach events. WaSHI hosts an annual soil health conference, and the Extension Coordinator Senior will recruit organizers, facilitate planning meetings, communicate with speakers, and orchestrate in-person and virtual access points.

• Lead the coordination of outreach efforts for the LTAREs (e.g., field tours) by working with LTARE PIs and staff. 

• Coordinate the biannual meeting with the WaSHI Advisory Team members and agency partners.

Document WaSHI Outcomes and Impacts | 25%

• Lead the deployment of data evaluation tools to assess the impact of formal and informal WaSHI outreach efforts, including the impact of the LTARE network.

• Track and report program metrics to demonstrate progress and impacts for WaSHI.

• Develop impact statements for WaSHI by working with staff, LTARE PIs, and evaluation specialists at WSU. 

• Prioritize communication strategies based on evaluation feedback and deploy improved strategies as needed. 

Administrative | 10%

• Lead annual reporting efforts documenting the outputs, outcomes, and impacts of WaSHI and the LTAREs by working with LTARE PIs.

• Perform the annual reporting required for Extension