Project Coordinator – National Farmers Union – Canada

Your Role:
The Project Coordinator will implement key aspects of the Climate Leadership Project through project management, membership organizing, and communications and outreach as part of the NFU team and in collaboration with allied organizations. Work will involve organizing face-to-face and web-based learning opportunities with farmers to increase engagement with both the issue and the organization; developing and disseminating media content for distribution through traditional, online and social media channels; strategic networking with allied organizations; scheduling, budgeting, reporting and evaluation. Proficiency in French and social media skills will be considered assets.
This is a part-time term position with flexible hours, ending in April 2020. The position may be extended or renewed if funding permits. Preference will be given to candidates located in one of the western provinces and/or able to work from the NFU’s national office in Saskatoon. Some travel and weekend/evening work will be required.

Requirements
Skills:
Project management
Event planning
Media relations
Communications

Knowledge:
Agriculture practice and policy
Climate science
Adult education/participatory research

Experience:
Non-profit organization experience
Media campaign work
Involvement in political campaign work

Education:
University degree or equivalent
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please email all inquiries and your application, including a cover letter, resume, and three references, to the NFU Climate Leadership Committee at nfu@nfu.ca using the subject heading Project Coordinator Position. Please submit your application in the form of a PDF document with all three required elements in the following order: cover letter, resume, references.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with the final CLOSING DATE Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. CST. Early applicants may be offered an interview before the closing date.

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