Communications Coordinator
Grain Farmers of Ontario is looking for a creative communicator to join our team. Our ideal candidate is knowledgeable about current communications trends, has experience writing for communication activities and enjoys collaboration and building relationships. If this describes you, we invite you to apply for Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Communications Coordinator job!
The Role
The Communications Coordinator will coordinate and execute proactive communication programs intended to raise awareness of Grain Farmers of Ontario and the work done by the organization among its members, related government entities, industry and the public. They will coordinate and execute the Grain Farmers of Ontario communications activities and assist the communications team in developing additional publication pieces as needed.
Your day-to-day
- Support GFO department initiatives, programs, and special projects by creating and executing communication plans that contribute to their success through communications.
- Work on effective farmer-member communication programs to maximize GFO’s ability to get information to members while maintaining existing member communications channels such as social media, weekly radio reports, and member updates.
- Proactively look for new ways to communicate to, and engage, farmer-members and bring forward innovative ways to promote the GFO brand and story.
- Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of media from various industries to help proactively share important information to and through media and build trust in influencers.
- Write farmer-member and media facing content, including press releases, one-pagers, infographics, newsletter content, presentations, and magazine content.
- Monitor media daily on key topics and specific publications to find opportunities for Grain Farmers of Ontario to be “part of the conversation”.
- Work with the Creative Specialist to ensure all communications and other collateral aligns with Grain Farmers of Ontario brand guidelines
- Support at events as needed.
What you will Bring
- College Diploma in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
- 2 years’ experience writing for communications activities – experience writing for marketing and media relations is considered an asset
- Experience in the Ontario Agricultural industry is considered an asset
- Knowledge of current communication trends, practices, and techniques including social media
- Proven ability to write engaging content for a variety of audiences
- Ability to build relationships with various partners to maximize Grain Farmers of Ontario’s exposure
- An innovative mindset to keep practices current and effective while maintaining historic practices that work
- Capacity to stay organized and meet deadlines while managing tasks and shifting priorities
- Flexibility to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours when the circumstances dictate
- Understanding of the Ontario Agricultural industry is considered an asset
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Sound judgment, integrity in all actions, critical thinking skills
What we offer
Grain Farmers of Ontario is a team of passionate, hardworking people focused on using teamwork and collaboration to bring the greatest value to our farmer-members. We offer Competitive salary and a robust benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance and a pension program with a 6% employer contribution. All staff receive 10 sick days per year, 5 of which are paid and a minimum of 3 weeks’ vacation to start. We value supporting our team members to reach their full potential by offering every employee the opportunity for learning and development through our development focused performance management system. We also like to have a little fun! We have an active social committee providing fun and interesting social events.
About Grain Farmers of Ontario
Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 6 million acres of farm land across the province result in over $27 billion in economic output, and are responsible for over 92,000 jobs in the province.
Grain Farmers of Ontario is an organization that values teamwork, honesty, integrity, kindness and work ethic. We pride ourselves on our team atmosphere, and we all work together to create a business atmosphere that allows for the highest returns for our farmer-members.
To apply for this role visit the Grain Farmers of Ontario Career Center
Submissions must be in the form of a resume with an accompanying cover letter detailing your experience and qualifications relative to the position. Applications without a cover letter listing detailed information regarding relevant qualifications and experience will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.
Location: Guelph, ON
Hours of work: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 35 hours/week (extended hours and weekends as required)
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 15 @ 11:59 pm
Grain Farmers of Ontario is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to Human Resources at hr@gfo.ca
All resume information is received in confidence. While we appreciate and thank all applicants, we will only directly contact those candidates selected for an interview
