POSITION OVERVIEW
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is recruiting a Communications Coordinator. This is a non-exempt, part-time, 20 hours per week position reporting to the Executive Director. The Communications Coordinator will provide the organizational and technical support needed for OFRF to meet its strategic communications objectives, as follows:
- Support the success of organic farmers by making research results and technical information accessible to them
- Educate researchers and policy makers about the needs of organic producers
- Create a better-informed public on organic farming issues
- Provide information to other organizations who work on organic farming issues
- Raise awareness about OFRF’s programs among strategic audiences
The Organic Farming Research Foundation regularly serves as a resource for topics related to organic farming research, farm policy, and the organic industry. The Communications Coordinator will manage our various communication tools and ensure we are effectively communicating organic research, education and policy topics to our stakeholders. In addition to managing our electronic newsletter and website, our Communications person will track important organic stories and respond to information requests from organic farmers and the media. The Communications Coordinator will work closely with other program staff to make sure they have support for education and outreach.
The Communications Coordinator will bring excellent writing and editing skills to OFRF. The desired employee will be well versed in social media. The Communications Coordinator must be able to perform widespread searches of news articles that pertain to current trends in organic farming and be able to disseminate the results using several communication outlets such as email, newsletters, and printed publications. The ideal candidate will have experience using databases and be familiar with data entry. Working in partnership with staff, the Communications Coordinator will perform the following principal duties:
Job Duties:
- Collect and distribute practical information to the organic farming community.
- Ensure the timely distribution of organic farming information to researchers, policy makers and the general public.
- Coordinate social networking through Facebook, Twitter and other similar services.
- Manage website content.
- Draft press releases.
- Manage and contribute content to regular electronic newsletters
- Contribute to the writing of OFRF’s information products using basic content input from program staff.
- Assist in OFRF’s capability to respond quickly to breaking news items and stories.
- Coordinate OFRF’s web and email messaging campaigns.
- Maintain relationships with media professionals, arranging interviews when such opportunities arise
- Maintain OFRF’s media list and image archives
- From time to time, provide general administrative support such as answering phones, responding to emails, and be able to work well in an office environment.
- Manage contacts in salesforce database.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required
- Strong organizations skill sand attention to details.
- Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and social media skills (Facebook, Twitter, etc)
- Experience coordinating the content, layout, and publishing of newsletters.
- Proven experience and skills in time management, and program effectiveness.
- Ability to communicate effectively with farmers and farming advocates.
- Experience working with graphic designers, printers, and website developers.
- Ability to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and work well with management and consultants.
- Ability to work in a high-energy environment and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Database experience with SalesForce.
- Commitment to the mission and vision of OFRF
Desired
- Experience in the professional world of communications, marketing and PR.
- Experience working with or for non-profit environmental or agricultural organizations.
- Knowledge of organic food and farming issues.
- Experience working collaboratively in a team environment with success.
- Demonstrated ability to produce creative quality material independently.
- Advanced proficiency with a range of computer software programs.
- Professional, friendly, and enthusiastic personality.
- Experience being part of a small but impactful team.
To Apply: Submit your resume with “Communications Coordinator” in subject line via email to jobs@ofrf.org for consideration. Provide salary history and requirements.
Please visit www.ofrf.org to learn more about the Organic Farming Research Foundation.
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Organic Farming Research Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.