[sust-mar] Summer job: Project Assistant, ACORN, Sackville, New Brunswick

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SUMMER STUDENT JOB
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Position: ACORN Project Assistant
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network Co-operative
Location: Sackville, New Brunswick

About Us:

Since 2000, ACORN has been the key organization for information on organic farming and food 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.

Job Description:

The ACORN Project Assistant will provide vital support to ACORN's team for a range of educational events, including a series of farmer workshops that will be offered in the summer months, and the region’s annual participation in Organic Week.

Specific tasks will include:
• Assist with organizing event logistics (e.g. booking venues, coordinating registration, arranging food with procurement from local organic producers, etc)
• Promote ACORN's events and activities through social media and outreach to like-minded organizations
• Encourage participation in Organic Week by reaching out to retailers, restaurants and producers across the Maritimes and supporting their activities
• Support with ACORN’s on-going projects and other event planning, including Atlantic Farmshare Network, Grow A Farmer Program, Seed Program, etc

Qualifications:
• Strong interest in organic food and agriculture
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with various social and multimedia tools
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Macs would be considered an asset

Eligible Applicants must:
• Have been registered as full-time student in the previous academic year and
• intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred.
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Job details:

37.5 hours/week at $12.50/hour for an 8-week contract with negotiable start date and possibility for an extension up to 10 weeks. The successful candidate will work out of ACORN’s office in Sackville, NB.

To apply:

Please email a cover letter and résumé as one single PDF to Janice Melanson at: 
admin at acornorganic.org 
Your résumé must include two references.

Application deadline: Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:30pm

We appreciate everyone’s interest in this position; however, only those selected for an in-person interview will be contacted.

The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from traditionally under-represented groups such as First Nations and visible minorities. 

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