Partnership and Program Coordinator

**Job Purpose**
Discovery Farm is the go-to gathering place and learning hub for farmers and agricultural industry to share stories and insights, and to conduct business throughout the entire farming cycle by leveraging the strengths of Canadian agriculture. This business represents demonstration research projects, knowledge transfer and outreach, large-scale outdoor events, field days and niche conferences.
Our success is born from collaboration. We work with partners who, like us, have farmers at the heart of all they do.
Operations include Discovery Farm Langham, Discovery Farm Woodstock, demonstration research, event services, Ag in Motion, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Advancing Women in Agriculture Conferences and the Farm Forum Event.
Discovery Farm is a division of Glacier FarmMedia.
Reporting to the Director of Communications & Engagement and working closely with the Partnership & Programming Lead, the_ (full-time, regular position_) **Partnership & Programming Coordinator **will provide overall program coordination and development of Ag in Motion, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, and future events, conferences, and demonstration research-related initiatives for Discovery Farm in order to achieve record earnings, while earning customer love and trust. This position is in a growing division, with an expectation of executing new programs and working within new processes and frameworks.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Contribute to annual program development that meets the strategic and financial objectives for Discovery Farm, including Discovery Farm Langham, Discovery Farm Woodstock, Ag in Motion, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, demonstration research, other events, and other lines of business within the Discovery Farm portfolio.
- Oversee programming execution, especially during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show and Ag in Motion.
- Coordinate (project manage) strategic partnership portfolio, including tracking progress, drafting MOUs and initiative agreements, providing briefings to team members, and scheduling.
- Contribute to development of new programs and program enhancements, with a deep consideration to partnership delivery.
- Work within a relationship management framework for university, publicly funded and other large organization clients that includes regular reporting and client stewardship.
- Remain abreast of programming needs for Canadian farmers and seek solutions to deliver programming through various channels throughout the entire year
- Work in close collaboration with the sales, operations, marketing, content teams and leadership to deliver first-in class and innovative programming and customer experience/client stewardship programs that meet strategic and financial goals
- Provide support to Partnership & Programming Lead and internal and external research partners for grants to access available government funding
- Develop, collaborate with, and maintain a wide network of contacts in the regional community and agriculture industry including producer organizations, business, research, education, extension, and government.

**Qulifications**
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience in event / extension management, business, and/or agriculture
- 2 to 5 years of event/extension experience, with experience in developing agriculture programming that include a research/farming component.
- Team player that is motivated in finding solutions to problems
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Get it done attitude that contributes the teams’ and business unit overall success
- Committed to ensuring a safe work environment

**_We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._