What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Program Coordinator position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Job Title
Business Development Program Coordinator
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
El Paso
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members :
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
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Position Information
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso will oversee the development and implementation of the Rio Grande Colonias USDA Food Business Center (RG-FBC). The RG-FBC is USDA funded initiative to provide coordination, technical assistance, and financial capacity to small and mid-sized food and farm businesses. The primary role of the Business Development Coordinator will be to identify and guide small-medium sized producers and supply chain entities (beneficiaries) through readiness for capacity building and expansion. The Business Development Coordinator serves as the first point of contact in the dissemination of information and resources available to the beneficiaries by way of the RGC-RFBC to the greater New Mexico and Texas community. The Business Development Coordinator will develop a caseload of beneficiaries whom they will work with for up to four years. This includes travel to beneficiaries' place of business, community meetings and events, ideally in person. This position will be located in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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What You Need to Know
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
Flexible Work Arrangements : Flexible work schedule and remote work may be available for this position, pending employee eligibility requirements are met in accordance with AgriLife Alternate Work Location Procedures.
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following :
Applicant Instructions
Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
Required Documents
Please submit a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and, if applicable, the preferred qualifications, along with your resume.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
