If you love planning events enjoy connecting with people and thrive oncreating memorable experiences this role is for you! Our ideal candidate is aself-starter with a can-do attitude passionate about increasingfarmer-member participation and delivering exceptional service. Youll play akey role in organizing and attending events across Ontario which will includetravel and occasional overnight stays. If youre ready to make an impact andhelp strengthen our relationships with farmer-members we invite you to applytoday

The Role

The Member Relations Coordinator supports the member relations function in facilitating trustedconnections with farmer-members delegates and directors by planningfarmer-facing events coordinating industry event sponsorships and engagingwith farmer-members to support connections with GFO. They will interact withfarmer-members to encourage participation in GFO events and governance andwill support the Manager Member Relations in executing department objectives.

Your day-to-day

Coordinate the planning and logistics for various GFO farmer-memberevents throughout the year. This includes but is not limited to coordinationwith venues and other vendors agendas invitations coordinating eventinformation for communication and responding to inquiries.

Coordinate GFO event sponsorships including the review of sponsorshipopportunities with Manager Member Relations to ensure alignment with GFO goalsand values and the best return on investment. Coordinate with event organizersto ensure sponsorship deliverables are met.

Maintain and continually build a network of farmer-members who arewilling to participate in events video shoots farm visits & tours andother activities and coordinate farmer-member participation for events asneeded.

Actively engage and build relationships with farmer-members to encourageparticipation in GFO governance and support the execution of other jobresponsibilities.

Support Manager Member Relations in other activities as needed.

Support other GFO departments events and activities as needed.

Performs other duties as required.

What you willBring

College diploma or certification in event planning communications orpublic relations

• 2 years experience in event planning communications or public relations

Experiencein the Ontario Agricultural industry is considered an asset

• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute event planning and logistics using organized and detailed methods
• Ability to proactively build and maintain key relationships to facilitate job responsibilities
• Capable of providing excellent customer service to ensure a positive customer experience for our farmer-members.
• Collaborative approach to achieving objectives
• Flexibility to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours regularly including evenings and weekends on occasion
• Understanding of the Ontario Agriculture industry is considered an asset
  

• Must possess a valid drivers license a driver abstract is required upon hire
• Bilingual French/English considered an asset
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)
• Sound judgment integrity in all actions critical thinking skills

This roleinvolves regular travel across Ontario including multi-day events. Candidatesshould be comfortable with occasional overnight stays and managing logistics onthe road to ensure successful events.

What we offer

Grain Farmers ofOntario is a team of passionate hardworking people focused on using teamworkand collaboration to bring the greatest value to our farmer-members. We offer competitivesalary and a robust benefit package including medical dental life insuranceand a pension program with an employer contribution. All staff receive 10 sickdays per year 5 of which are paid and a minimum of 3 weeks vacation tostart. We value supporting our team members to reach their full potential byoffering every employee the opportunity for learning and development throughour development-focused performance management system. We also like to have alittle fun! We have an active social committee providing fun and interestingsocial events.

About Grain Farmers of Ontario

GrainFarmers of Ontario is the provinces largest commodity organizationrepresenting Ontarios 28000 barley corn oat soybean and wheat farmers. Thecrops they grow cover 6 million acres of farm land across the province resultin over $27 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 92000jobs in the province.

GrainFarmers of Ontario is an organization that values teamworkhonesty integrity kindness and work ethic. We pride ourselves on our teamatmosphere and we all work together to create a businessatmosphere that allows for the highest returns for our farmer-members.

Learn more aboutus at

Submissions mustbe in the form of a resume with an accompanying cover letter detailing yourexperience and qualifications relative to the position. Applications without a cover letter listing detailed informationregarding relevant qualifications and experience will be deemed incomplete andwill not be considered.

Location: Guelph ON

Hours of work: Full Time Monday-Friday35 hours/week (extended hours and weekends as required)

Application Deadline: Friday January 23 2026 @ 11:59 pm

Grain Farmers ofOntario is committed to a fair and inclusive workenvironment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicantsin all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring processplease reach out to Human Resources at

Allresume information is received in confidence. While we appreciate and thank allapplicants we will only directly contact those candidates selected for aninterview

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