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NOTE: The deadline for this posting has just passed.Position: Communications and Membership Manager
Organization: Organic Council of Ontario
Location: Remote, Anywhere in Ontario
Start Date: May 2024
Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 1-2 year contract pending funding
Salary: 52,000 - 62,000 pending experience
Benefits: OCO compensates staff for personal device use, internet and other small office expenses pending approval. We offer a health savings account for staff who work for longer than one year. Employees get three weeks of paid vacation starting immediately. We have a flexible working environment and endeavour to support our staff in their career advancement.
Eligibility: This role will be funded in part through a wage subsidy program. In order to qualify, you must:
OCO is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. OCO actively encourages applications from equity deserving groups. We invite you to self-identify in your application and to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.
About the Organic Council of Ontario:
The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) is the Voice for Organics in Ontario. It represents Ontario’s organic sector value chains and has a membership of over 1400 producers, processors, businesses and consumers. Our mission is to support the growth of the Ontario organic sector through advocacy, research, farmer support, collaboration and public engagement.
About the Job:
The Organic Council of Ontario is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and dynamic Communications and Membership Manager who is passionate about agriculture and the environment. OCO has a small staff team with a broad scope: we punch above our weight! Ideal candidates will have a balance of left and right brain thinking with both sharp attention to detail, technical know-how, problem solving skills, administrative and logistical prowess; as well as an eye for digital marketing, the capacity to parse complex issues into clear sentences, strategic thinking and political acumen. A successful candidate will be equally at ease calling farmers as they are conversing on Google chat.
Job Description:
While the below duties fall within the purview of the Communications and Membership Manager, these duties are typically managed by a team of at least two to three people and contractors. Applicants should consider applying if they possess skills and experience for roughly 70% of the below activities.
General Communications and Outreach
Membership and Directory
Guelph Organic Conference:
Ontario Organic
Promotions and Digital Marketing
Projects and Policy
Assist with OCO special projects and policy research and communication needs as they arise.
The Ideal Candidate
To apply, send a resume and cover letter in one pdf document to hiring@organiccouncil.ca by May 1st, 2024 with Communications and Membership Manager in the subject line. Please provide two samples of previous communications work highlighting your writing, design and technical skills. Please indicate you saw this posting at FoodWork.ca.
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Apr 4 2024 ID: 70848