National Agricultural Land Network Coordinator

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: AFT Headquarters - WASHINGTON, DC 20006Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/yearWho We Are

American Farmland Trust is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 6.5 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally-sound farming practices on millions of additional acres and helped thousands of farm families make a go of it (primarily through programs that increase farm viability and/or enhance farmland access). Long a pioneering leader, AFT is now riding a new wave of growth, driven by agriculture’s most pressing needs and opportunities.

Job purpose    

The NALN Coordinator is a full-time, two-year position with the potential for extension depending on funding. The role is fully remote and requires occasional travel to events nationwide. 

Position Summary    

Reporting to the National Agricultural Land Network Deputy Director, the NALN Coordinator is an integral part of a four-person NALN team.  The coordinator plays a vital logistical support role, ensuring that Network events are calendared, coordinated with internal AFT staff and external partners, and run professionally.  The coordinator also plays an important administrative role in moving NALN contracts and invoices through AFT’s administrative process and tracking all NALN activities and metrics.  The ideal Coordinator is highly organized, outgoing, capable of working well independently as well as part of a team, and passionate about being part of a team that is building the capacity of individuals, agencies and organizations to retain and protect America’s working lands.

  
Duties and responsibilities    

Maintains and updates the NALN member database
Tracks NALN membership and activities (roundtables, webinars, workshops, discussion groups); tracks metrics for internal and external reporting
Monitors and maintains member access to the NALN online community platform
Schedules and coordinates NALN events (roundtables, webinars, workshops, conferences, discussion groups)
Assists in the planning and logistics for the Saving America’s Working Lands national conference.
Provides technical support for all NALN virtual events
Continuously advances the functionality of the NALN Online Platform 
Maintains the NALN Online Platform reporting and processes (automations, metrics, user experience).
Moves contracts and invoices through AFT’s administrative processes
Assists with the development and distribution of Network News
Participates in NALN team planning and preparation meetings
Collaborates with staff, interns, and consultants to ensure projects are completed successfully on time and within budget. 
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Supports a strong team culture of shared learning, innovation and problem solving among AFT staff.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to request other or different duties be performed as assigned.
 
Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite applications such as Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
A willingness to learn new software & technology systems.
Strong editing, writing, and proofreading skills. 
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks, stay organized, and follow through with limited supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with the public and staff.
Organized and detail-oriented with demonstrated commitment to high quality professional work.
Demonstrated skills with event organizing, planning, and implementation is a plus.
Must be flexible and be able to work with periodic supervision as part of the NALN team.
Commitment to become knowledgeable about the programs and activities of American Farmland Trust and the NALN
Willingness to undertake limited work travel.
Knowledge and passion for agriculture and land protection is a plus.

Education & Experience    
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) or demonstrated professional experience in office administration, operations, membership, contract or grant management, database management, or a related field. Four (4) years of related professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Working Conditions/ Travel    

The role is fully remote; candidates must be comfortable working in the Eastern Time Zone and requires occasional travel to events nationwide.
Travel is expected 2-3 times annually for domestic conferences and events. Additional travel may be required for internal AFT staff retreats.

Direct reports    

The NALN Coordinator reports to the Deputy Director of the National Agricultural Land Network (NALN) and has no direct reports.

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