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Executive Program Assistant / Benefits Manager - The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Full-Time • Poteau, OK


About us

Innovation, Demonstration, Education and Advocacy: IDEA.


The Kerr Center has been a consistent innovator and leader, the first to bring new ideas and sustainable farming and ranching practices to the Sooner State.


On its 4,000 acre ranch near Poteau, the center has tried out these new ideas, demonstrating the practical dimensions of sustainable agriculture– with horticulture, livestock, and natural resource conservation projects.


Education has been its primary mission, through events, publications, and the web.


Since 1965, the Kerr Center has been an effective advocate for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, for rural communities, and for a healthy, sustainable food system, from gate to plate.


Primary Duties:

Executive Program Assistant to the President for Educational Program Activities including the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Professional Development Program (SARE-PDP) For more information see https://southern.sare.org/grants/

  • Provide administrative support, including drafting correspondence and annual reports

  • Plan and facilitate meetings, farm tours and workshops


  • Make travel arrangements

  • Subaward budget reviews

  • Maintain up-to-date subaward contract files for program grants

  • Manage deadlines for reporting and subaward close-outs

  • Act as liaison between the State PDP representatives and Univ. of Georgia

  • Job requires travel to two meetings per year


Human Resource:

  • Administer and manage dental, medical, vision benefits incl. enrollments, changes and terminations

  • Reconcile monthly premiums billing to ensure accuracy and consistency

  • Administer the 401k plan incl. enrollments, changes and terminations.

  • Assist with annual census data, audit and info for Form 5500.


Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. The employer reserves the right to modify the duties or requirements of the position as needed.


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: From $38,480.00 per year


Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible spending account

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday


Ability to Relocate:

  • Poteau, OK 74953: Relocate before starting work (Required)


Work Location: In person


About us

Innovation, Demonstration, Education and Advocacy: IDEA.

The Kerr Center has been a consistent innovator and leader, the first to bring new ideas and sustainable farming and ranching practices to the Sooner State.

On its 4,000 acre ranch near Poteau, the center has tried out these new ideas, demonstrating the practical dimensions of sustainable agriculture– with horticulture, livestock, and natural resource conservation projects.

Education has been its primary mission, through events, publications, and the web.

Since 1965, the Kerr Center has been an effective advocate for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, for rural communities, and for a healthy, sustainable food system, from gate to plate.

Primary Duties:

Executive Program Assistant to the President for Educational Program Activities including the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Professional Development Program (SARE-PDP) For more information see https://southern.sare.org/grants/

  • Provide administrative support, including drafting correspondence and annual reports

  • Plan and facilitate meetings, farm tours and workshops

· Make travel arrangements

· Subaward budget reviews

· Maintain up-to-date subaward contract files for program grants

· Manage deadlines for reporting and subaward close-outs

· Act as liaison between the State PDP representatives and Univ. of Georgia

· Job requires travel to two meetings per year

Human Resource:

· Administer and manage dental, medical, vision benefits incl. enrollments, changes and terminations

· Reconcile monthly premiums billing to ensure accuracy and consistency

· Administer the 401k plan incl. enrollments, changes and terminations.

· Assist with annual census data, audit and info for Form 5500.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. The employer reserves the right to modify the duties or requirements of the position as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,480.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible spending account

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Poteau, OK 74953: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person


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