Organization: Adoptafarm http://www.adoptafarm.ca
Location: anywhere in Canada/virtual (currently based in Petersburg,
near Kitchener, Ontario)
Duration: Full/Part Time
If you are proficient in a number of online marketing skills with a
business mind and have a passion for a sustainable earth, then
consider this partnership opportunity at Adoptafarm where you may join
a fast growing online crowd s
ourcing business. Partnership time
investment and business percentage negotiable for a possible ‘workers
cooperative’.
Adoptafarm: Concept and How and Why it Works:
Concept
Adopt-a-Farm is bringing crowd-sourcing home to the start of it
all…the farm. Our goal is to take LOCAL FOOD to a whole new level…to
support farmers in even more dynamic ways. We are creating a system
where we move from not only encouraging people to buy local foods but
to invest in local farms. Buying local…great! Investing in local…even
greater longer-lasting impact…awesome!
Adopt-a-Farm invites people from all walks of life to reconnect to the
land, the farmers, and ultimately their food. We do this by offering a
variety of farm projects for community-members to ‘adopt’.
We are a platform to bring both big and small farm projects to life.
We function much like Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com) or
Indiegogo (http://www.indiegogo.com) but operate specifically for
farms including urban farms. Any projects big or small you would like
community backing for, we would like to be your source.
How it Works
A person comes up with a project they would love to implement on their
farm. It could be anything from building a wildlife habitat, to
constructing a new barn, to putting up solar panels. They come up with
something that they would love to see happen on their farm (something
that they actually plan on doing and have time to do). They submit a
fun and interesting description of their project, tell adoptafarm the
amount of money they need to do it, and we post it on the site. They
help spread the word about the project to secure more backers (people
that buy-in to the project) to help them meet their fundraising goals.
This is not a loan but rather an investment people make to help them
get their project off the ground…to support them and help them to
implement their dream!
Why it Works
People choose to support projects through Adopt-A-Farm to help build a
cohesive dream toward a thriving agricultural future. It gives people
the opportunity to make an investment into a healthy future. It is a
commitment they are making to the kind of world they would like to
see. It is a vote with their money for the kind of farming and food
they would like to see in this world. And most importantly…it is
reconnecting our eaters to our farmers…placing us on the same team?
Together we are creating transparency in the food system …shedding
light onto the needs of farmers to create the kinds of food people
want to eat.
What can I expect to do in this role?
1. General management in all business decisions (40%)
• investigate company model best suited for adoptafarm and organize business
• work on a strategic marketing plan (evaluate our direction, our mission)
• Provide program support in the development of new ‘farmer’
Membership Program Campaigns
• Online Membership Campaign organization
• Overall administrative support including documentation, organization
and light accounting
• Assist in market research testing
2. Web development support related to (40%)
• Testing, ensuring website functions correctly and is in conformance
with organizational standards
• Social Media implementation and maintenance
• Support Sr. WebManager in development of web requirements, and
project management of new online systems
3. Customer service and program fulfillment support (20%)
• Assist Customer Service Manager in responding to email inquiries in
a timely manner
• Track online correspondence and interactions
Skills, Qualifications and Requirements:
• Business and financial background a great asset
• Social Media knowledge a great asset
• Highly organized and has a high degree of attention to detail
• A self-starter with tolerance of uncertainty and changes as
associated with launching a new business
• Excellent communications and customer service skills
• Great computer skills — proficient with Social Media and can learn
new programs easily
• A fast learner and comfortable using web-based applications
• Experience with website development an asset, but not required
• Knowledge of earth sustainable systems an asset
Interested applicants please contact:
patrick@adoptafarm.ca
and
linda@adoptafarm.ca
