Loan Specialist

Company: Center for Rural Affairs
Location: Lyons
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

The Center for Rural Affairs is currently accepting applications for a Loan Specialist - Southeast or Southcentral and a Lending Partnership Manager. Visit www.cfra.org/careers for full job descriptions & application instructions.

EOE
Organization Summary
The Center for Rural Affairs is a dynamic, energetic non-profit organization working to build a better rural future that includes all groups of people and helps to ensure access to genuine opportunity no matter where you live. We've done this work for more than 40 years and we do it from rural places. Our work creates opportunities for beginning farmers, new business owners, and first-time advocates. The Centers work, fueled by our compassionate, mission-driven staff, who work to put rural communities, stewardship, and the next generation at the forefront. Additional information can be found at www.cfra.org.

Position Description
The Center for Rural Affairs is hiring a Community Organizing Associate focused on Latino Farmer outreach and education. The Community Organizing Associate will work with the Farm & Community team to build vibrant rural communities throughout Nebraska by providing training and technical assistance in various areas to community members and businesses. The Community Organizing Associate will report to the Sr. Project Associate and will work on various Farm & Community initiatives such as Beginning Latino Farmer Projects, Conservation Education Projects and community and school garden development.

Position Details
This is a full-time non-exempt position focused on work in eastern and central Nebraska communities along the I-80 corridor. Compensation is commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package will be provided. This position will require day trips by car. For the right candidate, occasional work from home may be possible. Office location will be determined to match the individual hired.

Duties & Responsibilities
Work with and support Farm & Community staff on a variety of projects related to the program's mission. Develop, plan, schedule and conduct Farm & Community events, workshops, and training sessions. Serve as the lead on projects and/or supporting project staff. Promote Farm & Community events and activities to community members and organizations; recruit event participants. Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, collaborators, and community members. Collaborate with the Senior Project Associate and the Brand Marketing and Communications Manager for all media needs related to the community organizing activities. Respond to questions and information requests from community members and organizations, Center staff, and project partners. Provide progress reports associated with program activities, performance, and goals to the Senior Project Associate. Conduct program evaluation to evaluate work on various Farm & Community Program initiatives. Write grants, monitor grants, and fellowship opportunities, complete grant reporting, and update grant partners on the status of projects.

Position Classification: Non-Exempt
The Center for Rural Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
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