Outreach & Communication Lead, Illinois Nutrient Stewardship Alliance

Duties Responsibilities Communication Materials Develop clear, accessible outreach materials such as summaries of nutrient management research and recommendations, newsletters, and website and social media content. Translate technical or scientific content into formats for diverse audiences, with particular emphasis on farmers and crop advisors. Produce short, easily digestible video clips for web, presentations, and social media platforms. Prepare meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions. Work closely with iSEE communication and Extension staff to ensure smooth distribution of communication materials. Collaborate with web developers to maintain an accessible online presence. Prepare and deliver public speaking presentations. Engagement Outreach Cultivate existing and initiate new relationships with commodity groups, grower associations, Illinois Extension, industry partners, and conservation organizations. Facilitate communication between stakeholders, the advisory committee, and the co-leads to ensure INSA remains farmer-focused. Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of outreach efforts, including workshops and field days. Represent INSA at events to strengthen visibility and engagement with the agricultural community. Coordination Operations Support the Executive Manager in day-to-day program operations of INSA. Coordinate schedules, meetings, and communications among research teams, partner organizations, and the INSA Advisory Board. Assist the Executive Manager in preparing progress reports and tracking program evaluation metrics. Organizational Requirements Perform other duties that contribute to the mission of INSA programming, as assigned. Local, regional, statewide, and (limited) interstate travel required.