Remote Producer Engagement Specialist (Vermont)

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture; Burlington (VT); Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO for vacation, sick leave, and vol.

401k – 100% match up to 4%

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision,

Job summary

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is seeking a remote Program Job Description specialist to advance producer engagement for NASS surveys across Vermont and beyond. The role focuses on developing engagement strategies, building stakeholder relationships, and measuring outcomes to support data collection efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agricultural communications, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs, with the ability to travel to meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years' experience in agriculture, communications, public affairs required.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in agricultural communications, stakeholder engagement, membership outreach, public affairs, producer relations, or a related field, preferably within agriculture.
• Thorough understanding of U.S. agriculture required; familiarity with USDA NASS surveys, agricultural data collection, or producer outreach programs strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with agricultural organizations, government agencies, industry associations, Extension services, commodity groups, or producer organizations.
• Experience developing and implementing outreach, engagement, or communications strategies designed to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation and public speaking abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel regularly to attend meetings and events.
• Experience with email marketing, newsletter development, and distribution using Mailchimp or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Currently reside in or within 50 miles of Vermont

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute NASDA's producer engagement strategy to increase awareness of NASS surveys.
• Lead state-specific engagement plans with trusted agricultural stakeholders.
• Track performance metrics to evaluate engagement activities and survey promotion.
• Maintain relationships with state departments of agriculture and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to leverage networks to improve awareness and participation in NASS surveys.
• Represent NASDA at in-person and virtual events.
• Analyze response-rate trends to identify opportunities and improvements.
• Develop and share communication materials as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years' experience in agriculture, communications, public affairs

Tools

Mailchimp

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is seeking a remote Program Job Description specialist to advance producer engagement for NASS surveys across Vermont and beyond. The role focuses on developing engagement strategies, building stakeholder relationships, and measuring outcomes to support data collection efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agricultural communications, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs, with the ability to travel to meetings