Organization: Organic Alberta Council
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Organic Alberta represents and supports our entire or
ganic industry. We serve
all certified organic and transitioning producers and processors, as well as
businesses across the value chain including but not limited to distribution,
transportation, brokers & buyers, marketers, organic brands, certifiers,
inputs, seed, feed, and retailers.
Organic Alberta is looking for a candidate with strong communications skills,
who is self-motivated, highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced
environment. The candidate will have a background in communications with strong
writing skills, active experience with social media and an ease in all forms of
communication such as cold calling for surveys, and responding to general
inquiries from the public. Organic Alberta also houses the Prairie Organic
Grain Initiative, which, in partnership with other provincial partners,
delivers programs related to field crop production across the three prairie
provinces.
Key responsibilities:
• General Communications support including
• Social media
• Responding to member and general public inquiries (phone and email)
• Preparing monthly member communications.
• Updating websites (content management system).
• Managing our member and stakeholder communications tools including insightly
and mailchimp.
• Developing and communicating key messaging
• Developing promotional materials for our programs and events
• Managing the launch of our Business to Business directory including
• Contacting businesses to update their information, solicit upgrades and sell
advertising.
• Updating the back end of the directory
• Coordinating the launch including developing promotional strategy and
implementation.
• Develop and implement a plan for distributing resources to organic producers
• Other activities as needed to support Organic Alberta staff and programs.
Requirements:
Funding for this position is provided by Agriculture Youth Green Jobs
Internship. The applicant must be under the age of 30 and have successfully
completed a university degree.
Qualifications:
• 3 years’ experience in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a
related discipline and experience.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Have active experience in various social media channels including the use of
Hootsuite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with Insightly or Mailchimp considered an asset
• Knowledge and experience in the environmental, food or organic sector will be
considered an asset.
Job Posting Details:
Full time, $18-22/hour, depending on experience. The posting is open until
position is filled. To apply please email your resume and cover letter to info@organicalberta.org
. Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.