State Fair Coordinator

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation  Public Relations/Foundation Team has a position opening for a 

State Fair Coordinator

Position Description: 

To coordinate, create and manage an effective Minnesota State Fair display for the Minnesota Farm Bureau. To serve as point person for the management and administration of the Sesquicentennial Farms Recognition Program. 

Responsibilities: 

Ø        Develop and implement new programs and displays for the state fair building.  Ø        Serve as the onsite manager for the Farm Bureau state fair building at all times leading up to and immediately following the fair.  Ø        Coordinate and work with volunteers at the state fair building. 

Ø        Recruit volunteers to work at the state fair building and coordinate volunteer schedule.  Ø        Conduct media interviews. 

Ø        Organize and update agricultural educational projects as directed. 

Ø        Administer the Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm Recognition Program. 

Ø        Review applicants for the Sesquicentennial Farm Recognition program. 

Ø        Communicate with awarded Sesquicentennial Farm recipients, county Farm Bureaus and county Ag Societies.  Ø        Develop a Sesquicentennial Farm database with all of the yearly recipients. 

Qualifications Desired: 
Ø        Possess a positive attitude  Ø        Excellent written and oral communication skills  Ø        Working knowledge of agriculture  Ø        Organizational skills  Ø        Creativity  Ø        Ability to work with print, sign and display project  Ø        Computer experience is required.  Job Location: Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation state office building, Eagan, MN  Starting Date:          March 30, 2009 - This position will be flexible part-time to complete tasks on deadline,                  requiring an estimated 20 hours per week for the months of April – September.  Benefits: Competitive wages  Application Procedures: Resumes with cover letters accepted until February 11, 2009. Please include qualifications, background, education, references. Resumes can be mailed, faxed or emailed. Interviews will be scheduled following application deadline.  Resumes should be sent to:  Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation  Attn: Karin (Nordling) Schaefer  PO Box 64370  St. Paul, MN 55164-0370  Email: kschaefer@fbmn.org        Fax: 651-905-2159, Attn: Karin (Nordling) Schaefer  Questions: Contact Karin Schaefer at office 651-905-2115