Position Title:Food Business Extension Specialist

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience

Special Required QualificationsDrivers License

Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with food businesses

Experience in feasibility studies, industry analysis, and/or market analysis

Experience creating and conducting presentations to various groups

Experience in developing and analyzing financial information

Job Description:

Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference with your work? Do you like the variety of working on different things each day?

If so, Iowa State University is currently seeking candidates for a Food Business Extension Specialist to join the Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team in Extension and Outreach! The mission of the Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team is to support value-added agriculture enterprises, businesses, and regional food systems through research, education, and community engagement.

The Food Business Extension Specialist, which will be classified as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist II, will work directly with food entrepreneurs across Iowa to provide technical assistance on various needs.

In addition to individual technical assistance, this individual will:

• Collaborate with co-workers on researching and writing for projects such as industry reports, feasibility studies, business transitions, etc.

• Work on business development projects within a team.

• Develop and conduct presentations on business development as needed.

• Build relationships with economic development entities and partners throughout Iowa.

This individual will assist clients by developing and analyzing financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, and sources and uses of funds. They will also help clients with analyzing their business plans to improve overall efficiency, scale, and profitability.

The successful candidate will bring experience in business plans, financial analysis, marketing, and technical assistance to this role. The candidate will also ideally bring an understanding of food business development to the position.

This is a two year, fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal.

Local travel mostly within the state of Iowa will be required in this role.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Level Guidelines• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:October 31, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS808

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date: September 13, 2024

Posting Close Date:September 26, 2024

Job Requisition Number:R15485

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .

If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.