ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
On-board into the YA workflow ecosystem: adapt an existing program work plan template to your provincial work
Coordinate program development activities including: application intake, ongoing scheduling, outreach and administration
Work with partnering organizations for program outreach and activities
Outreach using existing channels, and develop new ones to promote and advertise the program
Recruit, screen and orient new farmer business mentors and mentees
Match up new farms in the program with an appropriate farmer business mentor and support with ongoing communications support
Support the mentorship process with tools and resources to advance the capacity of both the mentor and mentee(s) as they develop their mentorship objectives
Engage and utilize the youngagrarians.org wordpress blog to share program content and business resources and opportunities
Maintain the YA Business page resources and add resources to the YA UMAP
Support project reporting through evaluation and impact assessment tools
Review business plans for farmers to assess ‘enterprise readiness’ as capacity allows

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with organizations (for profit or non-profit) to deliver and manage projects / programs
Facilitation and coaching skills are an asset
Joy and ease in communication, outreach and stakeholder engagement
Ability to meet people where they are at developmentally, and support their unique learning journeys
Provide ongoing facilitation support to enable mentors and mentees to meet learning objectives
Farm Literate: minimum 3-5 years of experience in diversified sustainable / ecological / organic agriculture
Business Savvy: solid understanding of business and production planning processes for agriculture
High personal motivation, timeline and self-management, as well as attention paid to detail
Ability to take responsibility to meet deadlines and make progress without direct day-to-day supervision
Excellent administration, documentation, outreach, communications, relationship and community-building skills
Working proficiency and ability to adapt to and learn how to use online platforms: Google Drive, Hangout, Calendar, Gmail, WordPress, Mailchimp, Zoom, Salesforce, and social media channels
Must have a home office including a computer, high-speed Internet, stable phone connection, and live in the province you are applying to be a coordinator in.

TO APPLY
Please send a PDF cover letter and resume as one document to om@youngagrarians.org , with the following file name: FIRSTNAME LASTNAME – BMN COORDINATOR PROVINCE.pdf
Please answer the following questions either within a cover letter, or in a short 3-5 minute video. If by video, please include a hyperlink in the body of your job application email.