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Sr. Director, Beef Sustainability ResearchNCBA

Job Start Date:03/01/2020Type of Position:

Number of Openings:1

Job Location & Contact:

, IN

Job Description:

We are the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and we come to work every day on behalf of our country’s over 750,000 cattle farmers and ranchers. We are committed to providing wholesome, nutritious food and to communicating accurate, science-based information. We are passionate about beef’s great taste, its health benefits and especially the people who raise it. This is a key role for the organization and the beef farmers and ranchers we represent, and it requires your full dedication. But, we’re a fun group of people, committed to each other and to delivering great work in an essential industry. And, there’s competitive pay and benefits, too. The Sr. Director, Beef Sustainability Research, in collaboration with other team members, is responsible for developing and implementing checkoff-funded programs that validate and benchmark how beef is responsibly/sustainably raised, consistent with NCBA’s organizational plan and the Industry Long Range Plan. Specific Responsibilities • Lead the beef checkoff’s sustainability research program while coordinating with other sustainability efforts across NCBA. • Manage the budget, projects and facilitate the dissemination of results from checkoff-funded sustainability research. • Serves as an internal technical resource on how cattle are responsibly and sustainably raised today for staff and external audiences (consumers, influencers, supply chain, etc.). This could be in written or oral (presentation) forms with a focus on the science, but in an easy to understand delivery for target audiences. • Provide critical reviews and interpretation of scientific literature, “study of the day” or media reports related to beef sustainability topics. • With a collaborative team, provide technical support for dispelling beef sustainability myths. • Build and maintain key relationships with educational institutions and industry partners and organizations engaged in or concerned with beef production today (e.g., academia, extension service, agriculture organizations, allied industry technical representatives, etc.) • Upon request, serves as a spokesperson, on behalf of the beef checkoff, on the science of beef sustainability. • Counsel partners (industry and state beef councils/affiliates) on the scientific literature related to beef sustainability upon request. • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience Required:

Qualifications A doctoral degree in sustainability or closely related field is required. A successful candidate must be a self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team. A strong understanding of beef cattle production sectors and current practices is critical. The ability to successfully engage with beef producers, the scientific community, extension, nutrition and veterinary professionals, allied industry, and consumer or industry influencers will be required on a daily basis. Collaboration, integrity, personal ethics and the desire to be a “NCBA team player” is essential. The ability to travel up to 40% is required. This is a 100% beef checkoff funded position and compliance with applicable rules will be mandatory.

How to Apply:

MUST apply on https://ncba.hyrell.com.

Application Deadline:

Jan 01, 1900

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