Communication Specialist (CSIF)

At Iowa Farm Bureau, we are committed to the people, progress, and pride of Iowa. The Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers (CSIF) was created with the mission of working with farmers to advocate and help implement on-farm best-management practices that assist Iowa's farm families in raising livestock responsibly and successfully.

What You'll Do: As a Communications Specialist you will provide day-to-day assistance to the CSIF. Your responsibilities will include direct service-to-farmer activities and communicating issues relevant to agriculture and livestock production in support of the organization's goals to help livestock farmers make responsible and successful changes to their operations. Additional responsibilities will also include:

• Assist with social media, video work, writing news releases, and stories for CSIF web site and farm publications.
• Help with the promotion and implementation of the Green Farmstead Partner program
• Assist with the coordination of CSIF Farming for the Future Conference, Good Farm Neighbor Awards, livestock open houses and other education activities that enhance organizational relationships with livestock farmers.
• Assist with the coordination and represent the organization at trade shows and community events that market the coalition's activities to key constituents and stakeholders.
• Coordinate CSIF Communications Team meetings and provide timely updates.
• Oversee the CSIF Communications Internship including recruiting, interviewing and managing.
• Attend key stakeholder meetings involving CSIF communications team and board of directors to report CSIF activities and obtain input on organizational goals and tactics.

If you come from a farming or Ag background, have strong time management and organizational skills, and pay great attention to detail, this is an excellent opportunity for you!

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• College degree or equivalent plus at least 1 - 2 years of communication-related work experience required, preferably in agriculture. Livestock background a plus.
• Must have or attain knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel software programs.
• Web content/navigation skills.
• Strong social media and video production skills preferred.
• Design skills are a plus.
• Must have problem solving, organizational and strong oral and written communication skills.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records are required. Travel required (10 - 15 percent).
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Strong verbal communications skills and comfortable with public speaking opportunities.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.

If you're interested in joining a company that has a long history of stability, one that appreciates its employees, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today. Iowa Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.