The Hub Coordinator will accelerate adoption of carbon farming and climate-smart practices in the region through stakeholder engagement and coordination, education and outreach, needs assessments, fund development and policy advocacy. The position focuses on building the technical capacity of member RCDs while expanding the statewide Carbon Farming Network.
Principal Roles
Hub Coordination – The Hub Coordinator will serve as the main organizer for the SoCal Hub and, in collaboration with other Hub Coordinators, help build the network of RCD Regional Carbon Farming Hubs across the state.
Help coordinate and build RCD conservation technical assistance and planning capacity within the SoCal Hub.
Regularly communicate with CARCD, CCI, and the six other Hub Coordinators.
Climate Planning – The Hub Coordinator will work closely with all RCDs within the SoCal Hub, partner agricultural conservation organizations (e.g., NRCS and UCCE), and the agricultural community to assess the regional potential for carbon sequestration and the barriers to adoption of climate-beneficial agricultural conservation practices.
Oversee one landscape-scale assessment of carbon sequestration for each member RCD.
Determine the specific needs of regional agricultural producers and technical assistance providers through regular communication with local partners and stakeholders.
Coordinate local and regional meetings, including a steering committee to develop a regional needs assessment and a collaborative climate mitigation implementation plan.
Outreach and Technical Support – The Hub Coordinator will facilitate peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing among program partners to support the mission of the SoCal Hub.
Organize and support education and outreach activities, including workshops, field days and webinars, for farmers, ranchers, partner organizations, and stakeholders.
Manage communications networks through media platforms.
Support funding for SoCal Hub activities through grant proposal coordination, writing, and execution.
Build partnerships and coalitions that support agricultural climate solutions by developing a thorough understanding of all support programs available to agricultural producers and streamlining communication and collaboration among regional partners, such as NRCS, UCCE, and others.
Awareness and Advocacy – The Hub Coordinator will work closely with CCI and CARCD to build understanding about agricultural climate solutions regionally and statewide.
Build understanding among a variety of stakeholders and policy-makers about the potential for agricultural climate solutions and the support needed to implement them.
Organize, attend and advocate at relevant local, regional, and statewide meetings with elected officials, state and federal agency representatives, agricultural industry groups, and other conservation partners.
Skills and Qualifications
This position requires the following skills. If you do not meet the job requirements listed, please
tell us why else your skills and experience make you a good fit:
● University degree in natural sciences, such as Soil Science, Biology, Agriculture, or
Watershed Management, or equivalent education and experience.
● At least five years of experience working in the natural resources conservation field.
● At least two years of experience working closely with agricultural communities.
● In-depth knowledge of intersection of climate science, agriculture, and ecological
systems.
● Demonstrated experience with supporting multi-stakeholder or multi-organization
groups, including: group facilitation, in-person and virtual coordination, colearning, organizing, needs assessments, or conflict resolution.
● Demonstrated experience building partnerships in the public, private, and nonprofit
sectors.
● A cooperative, professional, and entrepreneurial approach, with an ability to navigate
ambiguity in building new and efficient processes and systems.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skill, particularly technical writing
skills.
● Strong project and event management skills.
● Demonstrated skill to communicate with agricultural stakeholders, government
agencies, policy makers and elected officials.
● Proficient in analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing a variety of data.
● Proficient at using software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, ArcGIS,
etc.)
● Valid California driver's license.
● Proficiency or fluency in Spanish is desired, but not required.
Please read full position description and how to apply on our website: https://rcdsd.specialdistrict.org/job-opportunites