NY FarmNet Program Administrator: SC Johnson… at Cornell… · Ithaca

Our College:

Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation and includes many areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution. The college is comprised of the university’s three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes 232 research faculty, 46,000 alumni, and nearly 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly.

   

Our Team:

The New York FarmNet Program with the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management in the SC Johnson College of Business, supports farm families and agricultural businesses by providing financial and family/personal consulting to improve the farm business and family communications. NY FarmNet offers free, confidential, impartial consulting to farmers and agribusiness professionals across the State of New York. Consultations take place on site, most often in the client’s home. Consultants (45 total) work in teams of two, one addressing financial issues and one addressing family/personal issues. NY FarmNet also offers educational programming within agricultural communities related to succession planning and stress management. The program was founded in 1986 in response to the national farm crisis.

This Position:

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The NY FarmNet Program Administrator will manage and be responsible for business and administrative operations for NY FarmNet. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Developing annual program budgets encompassing multiple and varying funding sources; providing specific guidance to team members related to timelines, remaining funds, and required action.
• Managing grant administration within the unit to ensure spending compliance and efficiency; exercising management and control over expenditures and variances; creating and submitting technical and progress reports to sponsors.
• Making regular financial projections relative to program plans and initiatives and fluctuating circumstances at the University and sponsor levels.
• Identifying areas for improved efficiency within the program budget and operations; tracking accounts and investigating discrepancies; applying appropriate account distribution on financial documents; reviewing statements for accuracy.
• Acting as main point of contact with the Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Sponsored Research, and Sponsored Financial Services; collaborating with these offices to finalize and submit budgets and scopes of work; replying to various requests from sponsors directly and via these offices.
• Working closely with the JCB finance team, Shared Services Center, and sponsors to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, participating in monthly meetings with JCB finance representatives.
• Overseeing NY FarmNet’s database and ensuring it is utilized in such a way as to provide data collection in a manner and form useful to NY FarmNet staff and consultants. 
• Acting as the liaison for the maintenance, repair, and inventory of equipment and facilities.  

This is a fixed term, one year, benefits eligible position with the possibility of renewal.

No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship are provided for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color. 
• Associate degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination
• Proficient use of technology (e.g., web research, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook for mail/calendaring, distance technology, etc.) for day-to-day work and educational program delivery, record keeping, reporting, team-based communications, and overall management.
• Comfortable working with minimal day to day oversight and self-motivated to stay on task and prioritize needs.
• Ability to travel to local and surrounding communities, and occasional statewide travel and overnight stays are required as a regular part of this position.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and use of appropriate skills and techniques, which reflect an understanding and awareness of social, cultural, and economic diversity of the agricultural community in NYS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple financial accounts including reconciling, reporting, budgeting, and auditing.
• Experience with grant writing, fund and project management, and grant project reporting practices.
• Experience in general HR policies and procedures, employee recruitment, job postings, and interviewing
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time and under deadline.
• Understanding of and experience in managing data bases including assessing effectiveness, troubleshooting problems, and developing best practices.
• Awareness and understanding of agriculture and farm family issues.

Rewards & Benefits at Cornell:

This position is full-time, based in Ithaca, NY, and is eligible for benefits. To apply, please include a cover letter in your application. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Cornell’s key benefits include:

• Health Care – Several excellent plan options for medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave Provisions with flexible work options. This includes vacation time, health and personal time, holidays, and parental leave.
• Retirement Plans – Employees are eligible for the 403(b) Cornell University Retirement Plan (CURP) which offers superior retirement savings benefits.
• Education – Options include the Employee Degree Program, taking classes to enrich your career skills, New York’s 529 College Savings Program, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship.

To explore the full range of Cornell Employee Benefits further follow the link: Cornell Benefits.

   

University Job Title:

Administrator II

   

Job Family:

Administration

   

Level:

E

   

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

   

Pay Range:

$65,447.00 - $70,356.00

   

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

   

Company:

Contract College

   

Contact Name:

Theresa Lynch

   

Contact Email:

tl494@cornell.edu

   

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2026-05-12