Responsibilities

• Overseeing communications efforts with members and public. This will include, but is not limited to, producing member reports, overseeing membership and member relations, drafting promotional materials, and organizing public events.
• Overseeing press relations. This will include, but is not limited to, maintaining and updating press databases, preparing and distributing press releases, advisories, op-eds/letters to the editor, and coordinating press events.
• Implementing IRFA social media efforts. The employee will be in charge of maintaining and updating IRFA’s webpage, Instagram, Facebook page, YouTube presence, Twitter account, and related social media.
• Event Planning. This will include, but is not limited to, contract negotiations, securing sponsorships, event marketing, lodging, and meal functions.
• Additional duties across the breadth of the IRFA membership as assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in a related field from four-year college or university plus one to two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. agriculture and biofuels preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat DC), Canva, WordPress website, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Constant Contact, and other social media and creative applications is preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Valid Drivers’ License required.
• Proficient typing skills are required. Ability to create “table of contents” documents, create and perform various data sorts on spreadsheets. Advanced Internet search skills, advanced word documents skills; ability to assist others with basic software questions; ability to create advanced Power Point presentations.

Preferred

• Knowledge of the renewable fuels industry and U.S. agriculture is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat DC), Canva, WordPress website, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Constant Contact, and other social media and creative applications is preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time, in-office position with competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off earned immediately and 9 paid holidays per year
• Opportunity to participate in 401K retirement plan with generous employer match
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a key Iowa industry