University of Kentucky
Program Coordinator II
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $70K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ May 5th, 2025
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- Main responsibilities include cultivating relationships across the food supply chain in Central Kentucky.
- Work requires coordinating with farmers, processors, and distributors to develop local food systems.
- Salary ranges from $43,805 to $70,075 per year.
- Must have a Master's degree and 3 years of related experience.
- No supervisory responsibilities are attached to this position.
Program Coordinator II Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50139
Working Title | Central KY Value Chain Coordinator
Department Name | 81026: Food Connection
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 44
Salary Range | $43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting a a computer, driving a vehicle
Shift | Monday–Friday 8:00am-:005pm, some nights and weekends as needed
Job Summary | This position is located in Central Kentucky.
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking a Central Value Chain Coordinator to join the Food Connection division. The Food Connection serves farmers, food producers, students, and consumers by cultivating creative strategies and partnerships to support a vibrant, healthy, and equitable local food economy. The Central Value Chain Coordinator (VCC) is a key member of the team working to cultivate relationships with farmers, processors, distributors, and buyers in Central Kentucky with the goal of adding to farm income and getting more Kentucky grown food into more places. The VCC will work collaboratively with the Western and Eastern KY VCCs and existing partners and organizations to build capacity for local food systems development efforts along the supply chain in Kentucky. The VCC will work across commodities (produce, protein, small grains, dairy, value-added products, etc.) and will regularly convene meetings and/or site visits with farmers, processors, distributors, and buyers to continue to build sustainable and equitable local food value chains in Kentucky. The VCCs will report to the Executive Director of The Food Connection.
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is a welcoming workplace that offers a variety of employee enhancement initiatives, such as a formal mentoring program and a staff professional development fund. To find out more about M-G CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s degree
Deadline to Apply | 06/01/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * How many years of experience do you have working with farmers and/or doing local food systems development work?
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years.
- More than 2 years, up through 4 years.
- More than 4 years, up through 6 years.
- More than 6 years.
- * Describe a time when you faced a professional roadblock and how you handled it.
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