EOH Agricultural Program Manager

The EOH Agricultural Program Manager is responsible for the implementation of the Agricultural Program in the Croton Watershed. The Program Manager will act as a chief liaison with the general public representing the agricultural program specific to water quality initiatives. The position requires a dynamic, goal oriented leader who is responsible for day to day supervision, contract management and strategic planning objectives.

#### Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in agronomy, environmental science, agriculture, natural resource management, engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service conservation practice standards.
• Knowledge of farming practices in commercial agricultural operations.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point and database management.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles and soil erosion control practices
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Experience writing and managing grants and contracts.
• Ability to maintain a professional working relationship within a team setting.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations.
• Experience leading group tours and planning education events.
• Must have a valid and current driver’s license.

#### Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the EOH Watershed Agricultural Program, including day to day supervision of WAC employees and respective subcontracts.
• Act as a chief liaison with the general public for representing the agricultural program specific to water quality initiatives.
• Ensure the collaboration and coordination with the Wet of Hudson (WOH) Agricultural Program, as reasonably practicable.
• Conduct outreach to recruit new farms to EOH Program as per work plan.
• Generate annual EOH Agricultural Program work plans for Whole Farm Planning (WFP), BMP Implementation and Annual Status Reviews and/or WFP Revisions.
• Responsible for developing and managing annual operating budgets for EOH program activity.
• Responsible for managing required DEP contract deliverables, preparing quarterly reports and providing annual BMP and other data.
• Work closely with the WAC Finance office to ensure expenditures are within budget parameters and in accordance with WAC policy, including, but not limited to, monitor project spending and project quarterly funding needs for BMP’s.
• Monitor EOH Agricultural Program progress including planning, surveying, designing, permitting and construction.
• Report to EOH Committee on a bimonthly basis and make necessary preparations for Committee meetings including the development of meeting agendas, program reports, power point presentations and related handout materials.
• Develop new WFPs and other WFP Revisions as per work plan and present to EOH Committee for necessary approvals.
• Report quarterly to WAC Board on EOH Agricultural Program progress.
• Coordinate the program resources and subcontractors (i.e. NRCS, County Soil and Water Districts, WAC staff and others) for WFP planning and implementation.
• Supervise program staff as assigned.
• Coordinate regularly with EOH Forestry Program on all interprogrammatic elements.
• Explore and develop opportunities for outside funding consistent with the organizational strategic and Resource Development Plans.
• Conduct Comprehensive Annual Status Reviews as per work plan with Program Participants.
• Collaborate with West of Hudson staff as required, to include visiting the Walton offices generally once a month.
• All other duties as assigned by the WAC Executive Director.

#### Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to the WAC Executive Director.
• Works closely with the EOH Agricultural Program Committee Chair on all functions of the program.

#### About Watershed Agricultural Council

The Watershed Agricultural Council (also known as “WAC” or “the Council”) works with farm and forest landowners in the New York City Watershed region to protect water quality on behalf of nine million New York City residents. WAC's mission is to promote the economic viability of agriculture and forestry, the protection of water quality, and the conservation of working landscapes through strong local leadership and sustainable public-private partnerships.