Winter Conference Assistant
NOFA-VT
14 Pleasant St
Richmond, VT 05477
United States
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) is seeking a highly detail-oriented, collaborative person to support and lead various aspects of the event planning and logistics for our Annual Winter Conference focusing on conference workshops. The Winter Conference Assistant will work as part of a planning team with NOFA-VT staff to execute a successful event. This is a temporary, seasonal position September through March 2027 for an estimated 600-700 total hours over that time period with less hours in certain planning weeks and increasing hours leading up to and during the conference on February 13-14, 2027 at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT.
A full job description can be found on our website.
This position has a starting pay of $26 per hour. This a seasonal part-time position that is not eligible for benefits.
Please submit your resume, and short answers of no more than 150 words to each of the following questions:
1. Please describe why you feel like you are a good fit for this role at NOFA-VT?
2. Describe your experience event planning or workshop coordination.
3. Describe your experience managing a project with many collaborators, and how it will help you be successful in this role. If you don’t have this experience, please share other experiences you think will help you be successful fulfilling these aspects of this role.
Applications should be sent to jobs@nofavt.org with “Winter Conference Assistant” in the subject line.
Applications must be submitted by August 2, 2026 for priority consideration, though the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.