Producer Engagement Coordinator - AR
About The Position
The Producer Engagement Coordinator works within NASDA’s NASS program to increase awareness of NASS surveys and their value to producers, agricultural organizations, and the broader agricultural industry. The role develops and executes engagement strategies, builds stakeholder relationships, and measures engagement outcomes to support NASS data collection efforts in Arkansas. It is fully remote, and candidates must reside in Arkansas. The position collaborates with the Producer Engagement team on engagement strategy, leads state-specific plans, tracks performance metrics, and maintains relationships with agricultural stakeholders. It also represents NASDA at events, analyzes response-rate and engagement data, and develops communication materials as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in agriculture, communications, or public affairs.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in agricultural communications, stakeholder engagement, membership outreach, public affairs, producer relations, or a related field.
- Thorough understanding of U.S. agriculture.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with agricultural organizations, government agencies, industry associations, Extension services, commodity groups, or producer organizations.
- Experience developing and implementing outreach, engagement, or communications strategies designed to achieve measurable outcomes.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation and public speaking abilities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel regularly to attend meetings and events.
- Experience with email marketing, newsletter development, and distribution using Mailchimp or similar platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Currently reside in Arkansas.
- Submit a cover letter and resume; applications without both will not be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with USDA NASS surveys, agricultural data collection, or producer outreach programs is strongly preferred.
- Experience in the relevant professional fields within agriculture is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Producer Engagement team to develop and execute NASDA’s producer engagement strategy to increase awareness of and participation in NASS surveys.
- Lead state-specific engagement plans that leverage trusted agricultural stakeholders and partnerships to increase producer response rates.
- Track established performance metrics to evaluate engagement activities and survey promotion efforts.
- Maintain relationships with state departments of agriculture, commodity organizations, Extension services, producer groups, and other trusted agricultural stakeholders in the assigned region or states.
- Identify opportunities to leverage existing agricultural networks to improve awareness of and participation in NASS surveys.
- Represent NASDA at in-person and virtual events within the designated state or region.
- Analyze response-rate trends and engagement data to identify opportunities, measure program effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
- Develop and share communication materials as needed.
Benefits
- PTO for vacation, sick leave, and volunteer hours.
- 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4%.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Professional development.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Flexible schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
