Engagement Coordinator
Remote; King County
Washington Farmland Trust
Date Posted: 1/15/2025
About Washington Farmland Trust
Washington Farmland Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to sustaining a future for farming. Founded in 1999, we protect and steward threatened farmland across Washington. We keep land in production by making it accessible to a new generation of farmers.
At Washington Farmland Trust, our values guide everything we do. We encourage all applicants to learn more about our programs, protected farms, and more at wafarmlandtrust.org.
About the Position
A content creator, relationship builder, and designer of meaningful experiences – the Engagement Coordinator will be a key contributor to Washington Farmland Trust’s 25th anniversary campaign in 2025. Supporting the work of the Communications, Community Organizing, and Fundraising programs and drawing from community-centric fundraising principles, the Engagement Coordinator will help deliver strategies that inspire people to take action and engage with our work virtually and in person. This role will be responsible for authoring inspiring content across print and digital channels, designing and distributing social media campaigns, supporting the delivery of in-person and virtual events, and seeking opportunities to lift up the work of partner organizations.
Washington Farmland Trust is a remote first organization, and although the Trust maintains a small office space in downtown Seattle, this position is designed to be fully remote with travel around the Puget Sound region to implement events on and off the farm. This is a part-time, temporary staff position with an ideal start date in March and running through the end of 2025.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Content Development, Editing, & Design
Working closely with the Communications Director, author print and digital communications to support the 25th anniversary campaign, including but not limited to: blog posts to be featured in monthly newsletter, event messaging, social media posts and captions, advertising copy for web and radio
Edit Farmer Voices interview transcripts in Descript
Edit Farmer Voices audio for use in social media audiograms in Descript
Design social media posts in Canva to support 25th anniversary campaign activities
Social & Digital Media Implementation
Build event registration forms using Form Assembly; publish event pages using Wordpress
Publish blog posts using Wordpress
Schedule and/or publish social media posts per editorial calendar using Hootesuite or similar scheduling platform
Monitor post engagement and reply to comments as necessary
Event Planning & Community Organizing
Support the planning and lead the implementation of 5 meaningful events that connect community members to WFT’s work and each other
In collaboration with the community organizing team, manage volunteers that support WFT events.
Help identify and lead the implementation of strategies that inspire people to take action in support of WFT and values-aligned community organizations
Represent WFT at select community events Cross-Team Collaboration
Participate in meetings with the 25th anniversary planning team and contribute ideas
Additional Requirements
Up-to-date driver’s license
Access to a car for travel to and from events around the region
Flexibility to work some nights and weekends as events require
Ability to sit for long periods at a desk
Who You Are
You are an experienced content creator and avid social media user who loves to share words and stories that inspire action. You love connecting with people and building authentic relationships on and offline. You are comfortable juggling multiple projects simultaneously and working across teams to accomplish shared goals, all within a remote environment. You are responsive and accountable, meeting deadlines and speaking up when you need support or clarity. You are committed to building an inclusive and equitable food and farming system and are comfortable talking about race, gender, and other identities in plain terms.
Who We Are
Washington Farmland Trust is deeply committed to and investing in organizational transformation for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Everyday, we work to address and confront the racism and bias that exist within ourselves, our workplace, our programs, and our field — striving to create a culture that is welcoming to all.
In addition, we are proud to offer the following benefits to part-time employees:
Paid vacation and sick time, plus 11 paid Federal holidays and two flex holidays per year.
Two, week-long office closures per year (July and December).
Access to all staff professional development training(s).
Monthly stipend for mobile phone and funds available for home office supplies.
To Apply
Washington Farmland Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and veteran statuses are encouraged to apply.
Please email resume and cover letter to Molly Goren at apply@wafarmlandtrust.org. In your cover letter, please:
Speak to how your professional goals and experience align with the responsibilities of this position.
Describe how you would draw on your lived experience and/or your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion to engage the community to take action for local farms.
Share an example of how you have applied one or more of the WFT values to advance your work.
Applications are due by 2/2/25. A first round of application reviews and interviews will take place on a rolling basis starting 2/3/25. The anticipated start date for this position will be in the beginning of March, but may be flexible as individual circumstances require.
If you are interested in the position but have questions, please email Molly Goren, Communications Director at mgoren@wafarmlandtrust.org.
