Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Organic Alberta http://www.organicalberta.org
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
We are looking for an outgoing, self-motivated, highly organized
person to join our team as a summer student. The Organic Food Outreach
Coordinator will be engaging in functions related to coordinating
educational activities and promotional campaigns for organic
consumers, farmers and businesses. The Organic Food Outreach
Coordinator will work closely with Organic Alb
erta’s Marketing Program
Coordinator and Agriculture Outreach Coordinator, as well as with
farmers and business representatives from across the organic
community.
Projects include: The Alberta Organic Food marketing campaign, Prairie
Organic Grain Initiative, and other general activities that support
Organic Alberta.
Key responsibilities:
• Developing promotional materials and messaging
• Marketing activities such as: social media and website updates,
doing promotions at various events, marketing research, and working
with partners
• Administrative support such as: surveys, materials inventory, and
other related activities as needed
Requirements:
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident, under the age of 30
• Be a full-time student returning to school in September
Qualifications:
• Passion for local food and organic agriculture
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Technologically literate
• Dependable, self-starter who is comfortable working independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
Assets:
• Experience working with non-profit, grass-roots organizations
• Experience with event planning and coordination
Position details: $13/hour, 35 hours a week for 15 weeks. Position to
begin early to mid-May.
Application Deadline: 5:00 PM Friday April 10, 2015. To apply please
email your resume and cover letter to:
info@organicalberta.org
Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted