AMP Market Coordinator
Southeastern United States (GA, AL, NC, SC, FL, KY, TN, LA, MS, OK, or TX)Full-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- 2-4 years of experience
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelPowerPoint
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Marketing, or related field
- 2-4 years of experience; an equivalent combination of education or experience is acceptable
- Knowledge of farming and ranching in the southeastern United States
- NRCS Technical Service Provider certification in organic transition and conservation production plans and other job-related certifications, or willingness to acquire
- Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with a wide range of farming professions, researchers, NGO teams and the public
- Must possess sound judgment, excellent reasoning, and decision-making skills
- Must have excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Responsiveness and attention to farmer needs is essential
- Ability to work well with others is required, while creating a high-quality and respectful work environment
- Must be able to work independently while supporting the efforts of an overall team
- Must be able to work effectively in a remote environment
- Excellent writing and verbal communications skills
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
- Act as Rodale Institute program contact for designated participating farmers
- Ensure designated farmers submit FSA documents and subsidiary prints to Rodale Institute annually
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with industry personnel, including buyers/supply chain actors, other regional AMP projects, and regional food business centers
- Develop markets plans for program farmers as needed
- Assist participant farmers expand their marketing potential via online sales, CSA, wholesale, farmers markets, farm to restaurant, etc.
- Connect participant farmers and regional buyers (i.e. food hubs, coops, etc.) as well as multi-regional buyers (i.e. CPG brands, wholesale buyers, etc.)
- Facilitate events for program producers to meet buyers, network with other producers, and learn about processing and marketing channels
- Provide technical assistance to designated program farmers in the creation of organic transition plans and/or conservation production plans
- Support designated organic and/or transitioning farmers understanding of processor/handler NOP rules as needed
- Perform NRCS CPA 52 environmental evaluations on designated farms as needed
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