Program Coordinator II

Job Title
Program Coordinator II


Requisition Number
RE51863


Working Title

Department Name
81040:AGR ECONOMICS


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


MA




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


3 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended amounts of time.



Shift

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.



Job Summary

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s department of Agriculture Economics seeks a candidate with strong critical thinking, strategic planning, marketing, project management, and data analysis skills for their Program Coordinator II position.



This Program Coordinator II position coordinates all communications/marketing for the Department of Agricultural Economics in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.





In addition to a wide range of communications/marketing development, implementation and assessment skills, the individual in this position will also provide strategic planning and project management.



The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment. Benefits of working with us include:

• A formal mentoring program
• Access to a staff development fund
• A dedicated Staff Recognition Program
• A shared commitment to making the University of Kentucky the University of, for, and with Kentucky

Required is a marketing and communications portfolio of the applicant’s work to include examples of their work-related social media posts, flyers, newsletters, articles, etc., which can be accessed in the Applicant Documents Section of the application under Specific Request 1.

For additional information on Agriculture Economics please click here. To find out more about M-G CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Lead, coordinate, communicate, and strategically plan the objectives of the marketing and communications plan of work. May develop and design curriculum, and conduct field work. Develops education materials and negotiates with leadership. Provide written reports to appropriate individuals. Develop an education network and maintain communication.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
10/22/2025


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