What You’ll Do

• Assist SAGR Program Coordinator Cheri Heffernan and Enrollment Coordinator Courtney Zelinka with student orientation.
• Promote sustainable agriculture and food justice opportunities on LCCC campus.
• Welcome and support students exploring sustainable food pathways.
• Collaborate with student leaders and faculty across institutions.
• Help peers navigate LCCC campus resources.
• Share feedback to strengthen and grow the initiative.
• Distribute outreach materials and help build program visibility.

Why This Role Matters

• Shape a new cross-campus academic opportunity.
• Develop leadership and mentorship experience.
• Gain professional experience in community engagement.
• Build connections across both institutions.
• Strengthen pathways in Food Justice education.

Apply now to help build an inclusive, cross-campus food and agriculture studies pathway. Be a connector. Be a leader. Grow something meaningful.

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Sustainable Agriculture Program Student Ambassador Help advance the student exchange partnership between Lorain County Community College (LCCC’s) Sustainable Agriculture Program and Oberlin College’s Food Studies Program by becoming a student ambassador to welcome Oberlin students.

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Who We’re Looking For

• Current LCCC student in good academic standing.
• Passion for food systems, justice, sustainability, agriculture, history, or culture.
• Strong communicator who enjoys engaging peers and interactive learning.

Organized, reliable, and comfortable working as part of a team and taking initiative

The complete application file should include cover letter, resume, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and 3 professional references which can be uploaded to the online application. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.

Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.