Program Assistant, Pipestone and Murray Counties

About the role

This ANR County Program Assistant will work directly with the local agriculture production systems extension educator and will have specific projects in Pipestone and Murray counties. Work projects include event planning and execution, curriculum development related to desired content for local programming, writing educational news releases, promotional material and news release content creation, and providing technical assistance to county residents in all areas of agriculture. The primary office location will be Pipestone or Slayton, and the position reports to Matti Boomgaarden, Extension educator. The role is ideal for a person currently in the Pipestone and Murray county communities who is in high school or college, or who is looking to learn more about and obtain skills and experience in youth development work. This is not an internship, but the counties aim to invest in a community member to help them learn about agriculture and grow their knowledge, skills, abilities, and interest in their communities. The position will work 10‑30 hours in a typical week from October through approximately December 31, 2026, depending on the chosen candidate’s availability. Office locations are split between the extension offices in Pipestone, MN at 1016 8th Ave SW, Pipestone, MN 56164 and Slayton, MN at 2848 Broadway Ave, Slayton, MN 56172, with opportunities to work remotely when appropriate. University of Minnesota Extension is a major outreach arm of the University of Minnesota, a land‑grant institution with a mission to serve the public through applied research and education.