Grassroots Engagement Internship - Maricopa County Farm Bureau

Paid • Phoenix, AZ • Closes August 20

Are you searching for an opportunity to gain experience in agriculture advocacy? Welcome to Maricopa County Farm Bureau!

Details

• Internship Length: September 1-November 30

• Hours: 15 Hours/Week

• Paid: Yes-$15/Hour

• Location: Hybrid; Remote + Required in-person attendance for meetings in Maricopa County

• Report to: Executive Director

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a current student or recent graduate studying agriculture, communications, political science, economics, or law. A strong agriculture background is preferred but not required; though a strong passion for agriculture is a must.

Duties and Responsibilities

Weekly Blog

• Craft one blog post per week with focus on current issues for Maricopa County agriculture

• 800 word minimum

  
  

Member-Focused Communications

• Conduct research within the membership to identify opportunities for support and communication from MCFB

• Identify potential new opportunities for MCFB to engage with membership

• Assist in coordinating member attendees for Arizona Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

  
  

Content Creation

• During meetings and events, gather photo and video content to post for social media and the website

• Create one post per week for each social channel to highlight blog topic

  
  

Membership Growth

• Identify and communicate with three new organizations with partnership potential

• Discover opportunities for MCFB to engage with potential new members; whether in person or digitally

• Outline strategy to increase brand awareness for MCFB

  
  

Meetings

• Attend all board meetings for duration of internship

• Attend Arizona Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting

• Other events possible as added to schedule

• Dates Required

• September 10th

• October 8th

• October 18th

• November 4th-6th

Learn more and apply here.