Outreach Community Educator (English / Spanish Bilingual) Fresno, CA, Job ID 80057

Outreach Community Educator (English / Spanish Bilingual) Fresno, CA, Job ID 80057

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

The F3 Local Bilingual Outreach Community Educator (Community Education Specialist 2) plays a vital role in supporting small-scale farmers and food businesses through outreach and education. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director of Local Farm and Food Innovation and as part of the F3 Local team, the Community Educator will focus on engaging the Spanish-speaking community to enhance access to resources, tools, and support.

In this role, the Community Educator will organize and conduct outreach with small-scale farmers and food business owners, focusing on Spanish-speaking communities in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kings, and Tulare Counties. They will enhance and support in delivering bilingual educational materials, presentations, and workshops tailored to the needs of small-scale food and farming businesses.

This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed.

Pay Scale : $21.65 / hour to $28.78 / hour

Job Posting Close Date :

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 8 / 13 / 2025.

Key Responsibilities :

30%

Organize and conduct bilingual educational activities in both English / Spanish and assist in delivering new course materials to support small-scale farms and food micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs. Contribute to enhancing existing materials and tools to support farmers with regulatory compliance, market access, production, and resource navigation.

25%

Support the coordination, promotion, and delivery of extension workshops in collaboration with the F3 Local team and partners. Workshop topics may include scaled technologies, food safety and compliance, and licensing for small-scale food businesses. Track participant feedback and assist in refining curricula.

20%

Provide bilingual support in both English / Spanish F3Local staff supporting farmers and micro-businesses across the region. Independently participate in farm visits, events, community outreach activities to connect. Represent the F3 Local team in meetings with nonprofit partners, public agencies, and policy stakeholders. Share insights about community needs, contribute to collaborative planning, and assist in developing new partnership opportunities aligned with project goals. Support ongoing evaluation of outreach and education strategies to improve effectiveness.

15%

Plan and implement outreach strategies to engage socially disadvantaged and Spanish-speaking farmers. Maintain accurate contact databases, and lead communications through radio, social media, newsletters, and direct outreach.

10%

Represent the F3 Local team in meetings with nonprofit partners, public agencies, and policy stakeholders. Share insights about community needs, contribute to collaborative planning, and assist in developing new partnership opportunities aligned with project goals.

Requirements :

• Associate's degree and / or equivalent certification / experience / training
• Experience planning and executing workshops, meetings, and outreach activities
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and make programmatic recommendations
• Organizational skills to develop a project plan, monitor plans against established deadlines, and review and analyze results
• Communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse audiences and facilitate bilingual interactions in English and Spanish

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

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