Communications Specialist

The Communications Specialist position at CP01 University System of New Hampshire involves developing communication materials for the ADAPT Agroforestry Project, promoting sustainable agriculture in New England. Key responsibilities include leading the ADAPT newsletter and assisting with various communication tasks. Candidates should have experience in communications, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently. This is a part-time role based in Durham, NH, and not remote.
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The UNH ADAPT Agroforestry Project, led by Dr. Heidi Asbjornsen in partnership with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at UNH, Dartmouth and Yale, is seeking to fill a position for a Communications Specialist for multiple aspects of communication. The ADAPT project-Promoting Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture in New England through Regionally Adapted Agroforestry Systems-encourages broad adoption of agroforestry practices in New England through research, education and extension. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees with crops and/or livestock. The project's work is focused specifically on three agroforestry practices: silvopasture, food forests, and forest farming. The Communications Specialist will lead efforts on developing our newsletter and other aspects of communication. This position is not considered essential staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

Office Work (100%)
• Leading development and release of the ADAPT newsletter, "The New England Agroforester."
• Assisting with other aspects of communication as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Experience with communications and writing
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team
• Strong work ethic, including a high level of reliability, commitment, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with communication of projects in the natural resources field
• Education and experience with agroforestry, agriculture, and/or forestry

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00