Tollgate Public Program Coordinator

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Position Overview:
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center promotes food system awareness through exploring the sustainable, nutritional, and cultural aspects of agriculture. Our programming educates the public about food production while encouraging ethical food producers.
 
Year-round we provide hands-on educational opportunities for youth and their families. During the summer months, MSU Extension offers summer enrichment programming that includes 4-H day-camps for young people ages 5-19. Day camp activities are fun, safe, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities.
 
As a team member at MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center, you will oversee and ensure program/project promotion and expansion activities and assist with data gathering for impact evaluation efforts. You will work in conjunction with your supervisor, program participants and community partners to attain both short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Through your supervising educator, you will work in concert with the appropriate MSU Extension Institute and/or work team(s) to ensure alignment of programs with overall goals of work team, Institute and organization.
 
You will play a key role in planning and delivering educational programs at Tollgate Farm, collaborating with staff and partners to meet program objectives. You will design and facilitate public initiatives, lead events, camps, and tours, and ensure safety and inclusivity. You will also coordinate logistics, act as a point of contact for visiting facilitators, and support impact evaluation efforts.
 
In your role overseeing camp operations, you will hire and train seasonal staff, ensure compliance with licensing and safety standards, and manage registration and camper records. You will also assist with program promotion and outreach, helping expand participation and supporting financial assistance programs for community groups.
 
This position will be housed at the MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center located in Oakland County. This position will be a Tuesday-Saturday position, as needed to carry out weekend programming. Weekend availability is necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in program management and delivery in environmental education, agriculture education, sustainability and food systems, natural resource management, or related field.
• Combination of education and specific, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.