[Sust-mar] New Brunswick Strategic Plan Coordinator, f/t, ACORN, Sackville, New Brunswick

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Employment Opportunity: NB Strategic Plan Coordinator
Organization: Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network Co-operative (ACORN)
Location: Sackville, New Brunswick

About Us
Since 2000, ACORN has been the key organization for information on organic agriculture, eating organics, and connecting all the parts together in Atlantic Canada. From seed to farmer to consumer, ACORN works to bring the whole picture together--making food choices healthier and more environmentally responsible. For more information, see http://www.acornorganic.org .

Job Description
The NB Strategic Plan Coordinator will provide support to ACORN staff with a variety of tasks related to the promotion of organic food and agriculture in the province. This support will primarily be related to the implementation of ACORN's New Brunswick project, titled: Strategic Provincial Market Access Development and Implementation for Organic Products.

Specific tasks will include:
• Event coordination -- assisting with planning and promotion of both farmer and consumer focused events
• Communications -- web updating, blogging, article research and development
• Resource Development -- assisting with the production of materials geared to building connections in the local organic sector

Qualifications
• Strong interest in organic food and agriculture
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Excellent written/spoken English is essential; French would be considered an asset
• Experience with Macs and/or graphic design would be considered an asset
• Must be a full-time student in the current academic year entering or resuming post-secondary studies in September

Job details
35 hours/week at $11.00/hour for an 8-week contract. Start date negotiable. The successful candidate will work out of ACORN's office in Sackville, NB.

Please submit applications before noon on May 14, 2012 to:
Tegan Renner
NB ACORN Coordinator
tegan at acornorganic.org

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