E-learning / Online education 

Young Agrarians is hiring a full-time E-Learning Coordinator

Position: E-Learning Coordinator
Organization: Young Agrarians
Location: Remote office in Alberta. Please indicate where you live on your application.

Deadline for Applications: April 21, 2025

Do you thrive on supporting others in their learning journeys? Does facilitating engaging online experiences bring you joy? Do you get excited about developing educational content about farming? Are you tech-savvy and love the satisfaction of checking tasks off your to-do list? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Young Agrarians is seeking a skilled facilitator and educator who is passionate about creating and delivering online education, is highly organized and process-oriented, enjoys working with digital tools, and has a solid understanding of farming.

Our E-Learning program offers a diverse range of online courses and workshops covering everything from farming fundamentals to business planning and land access. Led by experienced farmers, food systems allies, and industry experts (literally, experts in the field!), these learning opportunities are designed to be both impactful and accessible.

As the E-Learning Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality online education, ensuring a seamless learning experience for our community.

ABOUT YOUNG AGRARIANS

Young Agrarians (YA) is an educational resource network for new and young ecological farmers in Canada. YA recognizes the Indigenous lands and territories that we work on and alongside. YA is committed to providing programs and services that are inclusive and available to farmers and friends of diverse backgrounds. Since 2012, the YA network is volunteer-driven, with farmers across the country organizing on-farm events and building communities to create spaces for knowledge sharing and growth.

YA began as a seed of an idea and since has grown into a dynamic educational network and set of programs that target the educational needs of new and young farmers.

1. National: aggregate resources and opportunities online;
2. National: coordinate educational and networking events on and off farm year-round, as well as e-learning;
3. Western Canada: on-farm apprenticeship training program (YAAP) in regenerative agriculture;
4. BC: land access programming and supports (BCLMP); and
5. Western Canada: business mentorships (BMN).

YA’s Grow-a-Farmer Strategy works to deliver the following programs:

1. National: aggregate resources and opportunities online;
2. National: coordinate educational and networking events on and off farm year-round, as well as e-learning;
3. Prairie provinces: on-farm apprenticeship training program in regenerative agriculture;
4. BC: land access programming and supports; and
5. Western Canada: business mentorships.

YA works to grow the sector by supporting new entrants through farmer-to-farmer learning. The theory of change is to engage new and young farmers and the farm-curious online, bring them together to network and learn together on and off farms, support access to training opportunities and resources, and when ready to start farms, provide educational supports for on-farm training, land access, business readiness, and peer mentorship. The long-term goal is to grow connections to each other and the land in order to grow a resilient and climate-adapted food system for a healthy future.

WORKPLACE CULTURE: We strive to create a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we collaborate with and serve. The organizational culture is focused on bringing your whole self, emotional intelligence and leadership, and working together to support farmers to overcome barriers and challenges through educational supports and resources.

COMPENSATION AND HOURS

• This is a full-time, year-round position
• Start date approximately mid May to early June 2025
• 32 hours per week at $32 / hour
• Remote job, with some in-person activities within Alberta

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Create Engaging Learning Experiences for new and established farmers:

• Develop new online courses for farmers in our network, including collaborating with farmer educators on creating course structure and content, outlining course outcomes, developing course materials, and designing live sessions.
• Facilitate and coordinate YA’s multi-week live online courses, including welcoming participants, moderating panels, introducing presenters, providing technical support, and managing participant questions.
• Oversee the improvement of E-Learning courses through updating existing course content and structure, including learning materials (e.g. videos, resource lists, workbooks) and live session facilitation, for programs like Business Bootcamp and How to Start Farming.
• Collaborate with other YA teams to develop E-learning content specific to their program, including updating existing content and creating new content as need arises.
• Coordinate logistics with educators, speakers, and virtual co-hosts to ensure smooth course delivery.
• Manage participant registration and communication.
• Conduct program evaluations and improve courses to enhance user experience and increase engagement.
• Moderate online discussion forums to encourage participation and knowledge sharing.
• Produce and edit simple educational videos.

Manage and Maintain YA’s E-Learning Platform:

• Maintain and update YA’s Learning Management System.
• Organize and manage program files on Google Drive.
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of E-learning Standard Operating Procedures and related administrative documentation.
• Provide technical support for e-learning and other online events as needed.
• Develop and maintain a structured work plan in Monday.com to track responsibilities and progress.
• Keep a detailed work log of daily tasks and activities.

Support YA’s Online Community and Outreach:

• Foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment in e-learning courses.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of marketing materials for e-learning programs.
• Respond to inquiries about YA’s e-learning offerings in a timely and helpful manner.
• Contribute educational content to the Young Agrarians blog.
• Support new and aspiring farmers by connecting them with resources and people in our network.
• Maintain accurate participant and contact records in Salesforce according to YA’s best practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend monthly YA meetings and other team meetings as needed.
• Support additional projects and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essentials:

• Course development
• Experience and comfort leading a course development process and working with content experts.
• Motivated to perform in-depth, independent research on topics related to farming and online learning.
• Relevant experience in creating and delivering courses for adult learners, or a degree / certificate / training in education or adult learning.
• Facilitation and online engagement
• Experience coordinating, facilitating and hosting online events.
• High level of comfort in public speaking, moderating, and facilitating on behalf of an organization through video and chat in an online space.
• Joy and ease in communication, outreach and participant engagement.
• Technical proficiencies and willingness to problem solve
• A high level of self-motivation as part of a remote team.
• Working proficiency and ability to adapt to and learn how to use online platforms: Google Workspace, Calendar, Gmail, WordPress, Mailchimp, Zoom, Canva, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Salesforce and Monday.com
• Process oriented and detail focused.
• Willingness to solve technical challenges and ensure user experience is optimized.
• Farming and food systems knowledge
• Experience and / or education in farming and food systems.
• Working in a remote environment
• Good interpersonal skills, brings a positive vibe to the workplace, and enjoys working collaboratively with teams on projects.
• A home office with a computer, reliable high-speed internet connection, and either a landline or cellular phone with good reception / service.
• Ability to work during regular business hours, with some required evening and weekend work.

Assets:

• Experience and interest in creating video content.
• Experience representing a non-profit organization and cultivating partnerships to realize the mission.
• Experience providing technical assistance to farmers or experience in agricultural extension.
• Experience working with a learning management system (e.g. Moodle, LearnDash)
• Experience with simple digital graphic design (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience writing to a broad audience (e.g. blog posts, video, reels).

This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in all the elements of delivering high-quality online education, including course creation, facilitation, evaluation, and improvement. It will strengthen your organizational, facilitation, and communication skills while providing valuable experience in online program coordination within a collaborative team environment.

TO APPLY

Please submit applications by email to Taina Uitto at om [at] youngagrarians [dot] org with the following:

Subject line: Firstname Lastname – E-Learning Coordinator

Please attach a PDF cover letter and resume as one document with the following file name: Firstname Lastname – E-Learning Coordinator.pdf. In your application, please:

• Indicate where you are located
• Answer the following questions in your cover letter: Based on your experience, what do you think is important when designing online education experiences for new farmers?
• Clearly indicate on your resume or cover letter which online platforms you have experience working with (Google Workspace, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, Zoom, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Salesforce and Monday.com) as well as any other graphic design or video creation programs or learning management systems you are familiar with.
• Optional: Include your social media handles, or any other public online presence you have
• Optional: Submit a video (up to 1 minute) introducing yourself and how you would set the stage for the beginning of a webinar/live course session. Feel free to have fun and be creative! Videos should be submitted in one of the following ways: 1. As an attachment to the same email containing your PDF, or 2. As a link in your PDF to a video hosting platform where we can view the video. Your video could also be filmed as an Instagram Reel or Tiktok and the link submitted.

Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be available for phone calls or lengthy email inquiries. If you have 1-2 questions, please ask by email. Thank you for your time and interest!

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUNG AGRARIANS

Website: youngagrarians.org
Facebook: facebook.com/YoungAgrarians
Instagram: @youngagrarians