Program Coordinator – Northern California

SUMMARY:

The Program Coordinator for Northern California is responsible for advancing California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom’s (CFAITC) mission through strategic outreach, relationship-building, and event coordination in Northern California. This role leads non-fundraising event planning and implementation in the region and serves as the key liaison for community, education, and industry engagement. The coordinator also supports statewide program administration from the Sacramento headquarters and ensures the effective execution of CFAITC’s initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Community Engagement & Program Outreach – 60%

• Serve as the lead CFAITC representative in Northern California for all non-fundraising collaborations with educators, agricultural organizations, and public agencies.

Engage with county Farm Bureaus, YF&R programs, industry committees, educational task forces, and school districts.

• Actively build and maintain relationships with educators, schools, and district administrators to promote CFAITC programs and resources.
• Determines and manages participation at conferences, regional forums and ag events in the Northern California Region:

Coordinate registration, payment, booth display and resources

Create and deliver content

• Coordinate the University Student Teacher Program (USTP) with local college credential programs to promote ag literacy in teacher preparation programs in the Northern California Region.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of CFAITC’s resources and programs to be able to provide stakeholders resources and training support.
• Track program expenditures and ensure alignment with budget guidelines.
• Collect and report data on program engagement, educator feedback, and community outreach efforts for evaluation and funding purposes.
• Track and document regional outreach activities, partnerships, and success stories to support the foundation’s strategic goals.
• Assist in preparing reports and impact summaries for stakeholders, sponsors, and the CFAITC leadership team.
• Works closely and collaborates with the Program Director to ensure appropriate and impactful audiences for programs and projects.

Event Planning & Coordination – 30%

• Lead planning and execution of regional and statewide events hosted in Northern California, including:

California Farm Day

Northern California Regional Seminar (for off years of statewide conference)

• Working closely with the Program Director, manage all aspects of event coordination

Invitations, guest communications, venue and vendor logistics, volunteer coordination, and

onsite support.

Monitor event budgets and submit post-event summaries and reports.

Administrative & Program Support – 10%

• Social Media Support: Collaborate with Program Director to develop and curate social media content, coordinate post scheduling, and create engaging reels and posts using Canva to support organizational messaging, program promotion, and audience engagement.
• Maintain accurate data in organizational databases and assist with report generation.
• Communication Management: Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and handle correspondence on behalf of the organization in coordination with the other Regional Program Coordinators.
• Teacher Resource Order Fulfillment: Manage teacher resource inventory, and keep the website updated with accurate resource availability and products.
• Manage and Oversee Promotional Products sourcing & Ordering
• Event Coordination: Assist with the planning and logistics of events, including venue booking, managing registrations, and coordinating event materials. Travel to on-site events.
• Confidential Information Handling: Manage sensitive data with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Regional Territory: Northern California

This position serves the following Northern California counties:

• Sacramento, El Dorado, Solano, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Sutter, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, Glenn, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Modoc, Siskiyou, Trinity, Mendocino, Humbolt, Del Norte

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Passion for ag literacy and education.
• Creative and strategic thinking to assist with the expansion of CFAITC reach and impact.
• General knowledge of the agriculture industry and education process in California.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Proven ability to convey information in an engaging and effective manner to an audience in the form of public speaking and in written communications using proper grammar and terminology.
• Experience in event coordination and project implementation including managing project timelines and budgets.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Suite required.
• Ability to travel within California (some overnight) up to 12-14 days per month.
• Manage special projects as assigned.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time, lift 30 lbs., and set up and tear down exhibits.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, communication, or education-related field preferred.
• Experience with NEON
• Experience in farming or ranching

Work Schedule: This position is fully in-person during the first 90 days of employment. After completing the first 90 days, the employee will be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week, subject to organizational needs.

Salary Range: $27.00/hr. to $35.00/hr.

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.