E-learning & Website Support

Position: E-Learning & Website Support
Organization: Young Agrarians
Location: Remote office in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba). Please indicate where you live on your application.
Deadline for Applications: 5pm PST, April 28, 2024. This position will start when we find the right candidate.

Are websites and content management your jam? Are you a person that gets joy from finding creative ways to design online learning materials? Would you consider yourself a computer-savvy, process-oriented person who can’t wait to check things off of your to-do list? If you have this magic mix of skills then we would love to hear from you!

The Young Agrarians web platform offers E-Learning courses and workshops, on a range of topics, from the basics of farming to business planning to land access. All of our courses and workshops are led by fellow farmers, food systems allies, and experts in the field (literally!). The role is central to the impactful design and seamless delivery of our online education. Young Agrarians aggregates hundreds of resources online, and will be implementing a new website in 2024. This role will also help support the Communications team.

ABOUT YOUNG AGRARIANS

Young Agrarians (YA) is an educational resource network for new and young ecological farmers in Canada. YA recognizes the Indigenous lands and territories that we work on and grows relationships towards Truth & Reconciliation. YA is committed to providing programs and services that are inclusive and available to farmers and friends of diverse backgrounds. Since 2012, the YA network is volunteer-driven with farmers across the country organizing on-farm events and building community to create spaces for knowledge sharing and growth.

YA began as a seed of an idea in B.C. and has since has grown into a dynamic educational network and set of programs and projects that target the educational needs of new and young farmers. YA’s Grow-a-Farmer Strategy works to deliver the following programs:

1. National: aggregate resources and opportunities online;
2. National: coordinate educational and networking events on and off farm year-round, as well as e-learning;
3. Western Canada: on-farm apprenticeship training program (YAAP) in regenerative agriculture;
4. BC: land access programming and supports (BCLMP); and
5. Western Canada: business mentorships (BMN).

YA works to grow the sector by supporting new entrants through farmer-to-farmer learning. The theory of change is to engage new and young farmers and the farm-curious online, bring them together to network and learn together on and off farms, support access to training opportunities and resources, and when ready to start farms, provide educational supports for on-farm training, land access, business readiness, and peer mentorship. The long-term goal is to grow connections to each other and the land in order to grow a resilient and climate-adapted food system for a healthy future.

WORKPLACE CULTURE: We strive to create a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we collaborate with and serve. The organizational culture is focused on bringing your whole self and working together to support farmers to overcome barriers and challenges through educational supports and resources, and emotional intelligence.

COMPENSATION & HOURS

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours/week
• Start date: as soon as we find the right candidate!
• $30 / hour
• Hours are Monday to Friday with some evenings required (up to two evenings per week during busy times).

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the E-Learning and Communications team with on-going projects and workflow, with a focus on maintenance and development of Young Agrarians web content and learning resources. This position will report to the E-Learning Manager.

Grow YA’s E-Learning Platform:

• Maintain a work plan detailing tasks and accomplishments on Monday.com.
• Develop and maintain the E-Learning webpage including editing videos, copy editing written materials, supporting with graphic development, maintaining resource lists, and finalizing workbooks.
• Support the production of on-demand courses (e.g. How to Hire Farm Workers) including researching content, setting up course flow, and creating an engaging participant experience.
• As needed, support educators with their content creation needs, such as video recording and editing, worksheet development, etc.
• Work with the E-Learning course and webinar facilitation team to prepare for course delivery. Provide tech support during live, online E-learning sessions.
• Support with YA’s E-learning management and registration system as requested.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of E-learning Standard Operating Procedures and E-learning administration, including workplace documentation.
• Provide technical support related to E-learning for other YA online program activities as needed.
• Support evaluation administration for E-Learning courses.

Support the Communications Team:

• Assist with the launch of the new Young Agrarians WordPress website and page customization
• Help maintain web pages
• Post blog content as requested
• Copy editing
• Graphic creation in Canva & Adobe Creative Suite
• Basic video editing using Canva
• Other projects as identified by the Communications team

Other:

• Maintain contact information and outcome data in Salesforce, as per YA best practices.
• Maintain YA program files and documentation on Google Drive to support the overall management and succession of the role.
• Attend monthly YA meetings, weekly E-Learning team meetings, and other meetings as necessary and agreed upon.
• Other duties as required.

This job position will increase the candidate’s ability to manage a suite of website and digital E-learning tools, and work within an online environment to provide high quality, engaged learning opportunities. The role will enable the successful candidate to develop their soft skills working within a larger team setting and organizational ecosystem, along with further developing facilitation skills to support knowledge transfer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essentials:

• Technology use makes you happy! You have experience developing and managing web pages and e-learning management systems. You have an understanding of best practices for optimizing web pages.
• Process oriented and detail focused.
• Enjoys project management and administration.
• Joy and ease in communication, outreach and participant engagement.
• An eye for aesthetic appeal, practicality and accessibility.
• Experience and interest in basic video content production and editing.
• Willingness to solve technical challenges and ensure user experience is optimized.
• Comfort leading course development process and working with content experts.
• Motivated to perform in-depth, independent research on topics related to farming and E-Learning.
• Good interpersonal skills and brings a positive vibe to the workplace
• A high level of self-motivation as part of a remote team.
• A home office with a computer, reliable high-speed internet connection, and either a landline or cellular phone with good reception / service.
• Ability to work during regular business hours, with some required evening work.
• Working proficiency and ability to adapt to and learn how to use online platforms. Current tech stack includes Google Workspace (Google Drive- Docs & Sheets, Google Meet, Google Calendar, Gmail etc.), WordPress, Ninjaforms, Woocommerce, Learndash, Moodle, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Zoom, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Monday.com, Zapier, Social media (Instagram & Facebook), and others.

Assets:

• Experience and / or education in farming and food systems.
• Passion for education or adult learning, especially online education.
• Experience working in the non-profit sector.
• A certificate or experience in website development.
• Graphic design skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and video editing
• Copy editing and content creation for marketing purposes (e.g. blog posts, reels).

TO APPLY

Please submit applications by email to Taina Uitto at om@youngagrarians.org with the following:

Subject line: Firstname Lastname – E-Learning & Website Support

Please attach a PDF cover letter and resume as one document with the following file name: Firstname Lastname – E-Learning Coordinator.pdf. In your application, please:

• Indicate where you are located
• Include your social media handles
• Answer the following 3 questions in your cover letter:

1. What is motivating you to apply?
2. What skills and abilities can you bring to this position?
3. What is your experience and understanding of working with farmers?

• Clearly indicate on your resume or cover letter which online platforms you have experience working with (Google Workspace, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, Zoom, Learndash, Moodle, Eventbrite, Social Media, Monday.com, and Salesforce) as well as any other graphic design or video creation programs or learning management systems you are familiar with.
• Optional: submit a video (up to 1 minute), telling us what inspires you about farming/farmers. Feel free to have fun and be creative! Videos should be submitted in one of the following ways: 1. As an attachment to the same email containing your PDF, or 2. As a link in your PDF to a video hosting platform where we can view the video. Your video can be filmed as an Instagram Reel or Tiktok and the link submitted.

Please indicate you saw this posting at GoodWork.ca.

Deadline for Applications: 5pm PST, April 28, 2024 This position will start when we find the right candidate.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be available for phone calls or lengthy email inquiries. If you have 1-2 questions, please ask by email. Thank you for your time and interest!

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUNG AGRARIANS

Website: youngagrarians.org
Facebook: facebook.com/YoungAgrarians
Instagram: @youngagrarians