Southern Willamette Valley Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator (Internal Employment Opportunity)
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 57,473-67,500 / year
Posted on Sep 13, 2025
Position Information
| Department | EXT Fam/CommHlth OffCmps (HHS) |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Coordinator-Outreach Program |
| Job Title | Southern Willamette Valley Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator (Internal Employment Opportunity) |
| Appointment Type | Professional Faculty |
| Job Location | Eugene |
| Benefits Eligible | Full-Time, benefits eligible |
| Remote or Hybrid option? | |
| Job Summary | This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. The Family and Community Health Program in the Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a Southern Willamette Valley Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. This position is located in Eugene, Oregon. This Southern Willamette Valley Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator is a member of the regional and statewide teams of the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program serving Lane, Linn and Benton counties. This Outreach Coordinator position is based at the OSU Extension Service Lane County Office in Eugene, Oregon. This Southern Willamette Valley Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator (FSS Outreach Coordinator) provides leadership and oversight for regional food security and safety outreach, including food preservation instruction. The FSS Outreach Coordinator assesses community needs relating to food security and safety, develops an outreach plan, cultivates community partnerships, and implements programs that support access to safe, healthy, and culturally appropriate foods. This individual is responsible for training, managing, and leading active MFP volunteer groups in support of food security and safety program goals. This FSS Outreach Coordinator is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and/or carrying out educational programming and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with Civil Rights and Language/Visual Access regulations. The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian’s awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources. About Extension Family & Community Health program: Extension FCH is affiliated with the College of Health. FCH and the College of Health align toward a common vision of lifelong health and well-being for individuals, families and communities in Oregon. To learn more about FCH and our programs, please visit: https://health.oregonstate.edu/extension/fch. About the division: The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/. Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations. |
| Why OSU? | Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all. FACTS: • Top 1.4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. • 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total Rewards Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. • Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. • Retirement savings paid by the university. • A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. • Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. • Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. • Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. |
| Key Responsibilities | 70% – Food security program development and delivery
Supervision/Leadwork
15% – Communications
10% – Program records
5% – Service to university and Extension
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| What You Will Need |
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. |
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| Pay Method | Salary |
| Pay Period | 1st through the last day of the month |
| Pay Date | Last working day of the month |
| Recommended Full-Time Salary Range | $57,473-$67,500 |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | P09425UF |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 10/31/2025 |
| Anticipated Appointment End Date | |
| Posting Date | 09/12/2025 |
| Full Consideration Date | |
| Closing Date | 09/19/2025 |
| Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / Internal |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume; (Finalists may be required to give an open presentation which may include the distribution of their redacted resume and a short biography.) 2) A cover letter that addresses each qualification You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. For additional information please contact: Jillian Drewes at jillian.drewes@oregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Due to funding, OSU will not sponsor immigration work authorization for this position (e.g., H-1B, etc.). |