Agricultural Community Outreach Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Frontier Cooperative Full time
Job Description

We are looking for an Agricultural Community Outreach Coordinator to join our team at Frontier Cooperative. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with local schools, community organizations, and chamber of commerce to promote career opportunities within our organization.

The estimated annual salary for this position is around $65,000-$80,000, depending on experience. If you are passionate about connecting people with opportunities and have a talent for nurturing young professionals, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

In this role, you will work collaboratively with our People Engagement, Marketing, and Operations team to understand staffing needs and ensure recruitment efforts are aligned with company goals. You will utilize various sourcing and networking strategies to identify and recruit candidates for various roles across the company.

You will also collaborate with local high schools, vocational schools, and colleges to create awareness about career opportunities in agriculture. Additionally, you will facilitate various programs at the high school level, including job shadows, the Career Development Program, and Frontier Academy, to attract the next generation of skilled workers.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Work collaboratively with the People Engagement, Marketing, and Operations team to understand staffing needs and ensure recruitment efforts are aligned with company goals.
  • Utilize a variety of sourcing and networking strategies to identify and recruit candidates for various roles across the company.
  • Collaborate with local high schools, vocational schools, and colleges to create awareness about career opportunities in agriculture.
  • Facilitate various programs at the high school level, including job shadows, the Career Development Program, and Frontier Academy, to attract the next generation of skilled workers.
  • Actively promote Frontier's mission, vision, and values in the local community, highlighting the benefits of working in agriculture and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Establish a strong talent pipeline by fostering relationships with candidates, even if they are not immediate hires, and maintaining ongoing communication to keep them engaged and informed about future job opportunities.
  • Track recruitment efforts, measure success, and report on key metrics, such as the number of candidates sourced, events attended, and hiring leads made, and use the data to continually refine and improve recruitment strategies.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor's degree related to agriculture, communications, business, marketing, HR, or similar.
  • A strong understanding and background of the agriculture industry and the roles within agriculture.
  • Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or community outreach, preferably in agriculture or a similar field.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with diverse audiences.
  • Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to large groups.
  • Familiarity with recruitment software and job boards.
  • The ability to drive and travel throughout the company trade territory.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE)
  • 401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus other supplemental insurances available
  • FSA/HSA spending accounts
  • Vacation and sick leave
  • Yearly uniform and boot allowances
  • 360 wellness program with incentives
  • Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses
  • And more


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