"Program/Extension Aide III"

The Opportunity

This role oversees comprehensive logistical support for domestic and international travel, event coordination, and budget management across several dairy-related educational programs, courses, workshops, and other events. It involves developing and maintaining educational materials, marketing outreach, and student recruitment efforts, while also serving as the staff liaison for the Cornell University Dairy Science Club (CUDS), managing travel, finances, and student and industry engagement.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Success Factors:

• Exceptional Organizational and Project Management Skills: The role involves coordinating complex logistics for multiple programs, managing calendars, tracking budgets, and ensuring timely execution of events and outreach efforts. Success depends on the ability to juggle many moving parts efficiently and proactively.
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Abilities: This position requires frequent interaction with students, faculty, stakeholders, and external partners. Clear, professional communication—both written and verbal—is essential for coordinating travel, marketing programs, facilitating meetings, and serving as a liaison for student groups.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Success in this position depends on working effectively with program specialists, faculty, administrative staff, and student organizations. Being a reliable team player who communicates clearly, shares responsibilities, and contributes to a positive work environment is essential for smooth program execution and innovation.

This is a full-time position at 100% FTE. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

About the College

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

About the Department

The Department of Animal Science offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the biology and management of food, laboratory, and companion animal species. Our research programs advance our understanding of animal biology and address local and global issues facing animal industries today. Our goals are to discover and develop new techniques and information to benefit animals, agriculture, and human health. Our internationally recognized faculty has diverse interests in animal management, breeding, genetics, physiology, nutrition, growth biology, and microbiology.

About the Unit

The Dairy Management program is designed for students, dairy farmers, agribusiness people, and others who have a sincere interest in dairy farm management. Objectives are to gain further understanding of the integration and application of dairy farm management principles and programs with respect to progressive dairying and related industries.

What We Need

• Associate’s degree and up to 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver’s license and be cleared to drive for university business.
• Must be flexible, have excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with a broad range of people.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are critical, as is ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have experience with computer applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe, etc.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently under general supervision.
• Effectively use judgment to prioritize and accomplish tasks.
• May need to occasionally change work schedule to meet program needs.
• Enhancing Hiring Decisions with Effective Applicant Screening, Conducting an Effective Hiring Interview, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing, Ability to advocate for individuals from a broad range of backgrounds, Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Prior Cornell experience, advanced familiarity with Cornell systems highly desirable including KFS.

Rewards and Benefits

This position is eligible for a seasonal hybrid work arrangement. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell. Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell. Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell. Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.