Summer Student

At AFSC, we want to work with talented people from a wide range of backgrounds. We strive to create a psychologically safe environment where we can all be ourselves and perform to the best of our abilities. We care about each other, about Alberta and about agriculture. We are innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse and love what Albertan agriculture produces for people around the world. The perseverance and hard work we see from our clients inspires us to show that same work ethic in everything that we do. Working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta.

Posting will close January 31, 2023.

Location is flexible, within Alberta, dependent on the successful applicant.
This position can also work in the Lacombe Central Office.

What will your growth opportunities look like in this role?
- Gain work experience with a team of professionals in various fields related to your degree.
- Learn about risk management on farms in Alberta.
- Gain knowledge on research, policy work, and other areas of the organization based on interest.
- Work with creative and innovative co-workers with potential for knowledge transfer in their areas of expertise.

What will you be responsible for?
- Assist with baseline research for climate risk management.
- Work to assist with development of a climate risk management framework.

What are we looking for from you?
- Self-motivation and drive toward goals
- Creativity and problem solving
- Interpersonal skills - Ability to work with external and internal stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. E.g. ability to create written materials and presentations in a style that recognizes the audience.
- Analytical Skills like critical thinking and data manipulation and analysis
- Research Skills
- Working in a collaborative manner
- Represent AFSC well when liaising with vendors and other external parties
- Basic knowledge of products offered by AFSC
- High level of competency with MS Word, Excel
- Ability to use AFSC's desktop suite of software including: Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Wage
$21.94 - $27.79

About AFSC
For over 80 years Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) has provided Alberta's agricultural producers and agribusinesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance. At AFSC, we’re proud of the work we do to help build a strong, growing and diversified agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta. Many AFSC team members are also producers and know first-hand the challenges and rewards Alberta producers face.