Career Opportunities

Farm Credit has been serving the credit needs of rural America since 1916. We are dedicated to providing quality services to our customers, as well as an excellent work environment for our employees.

Colonial Farm Credit offers:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Top-rated benefits program
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Advancement opportunity

For more information, contact:
Sue Nicely, VP - Human Resources
Colonial Farm Credit
7104 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville VA 23111
804-746-4581 (ext. 1120) - direct dial
804-746-3159 - fax
snicely@colonialfarmcredit.com

Marketing Specialist

Salary: $44,750-$60,810, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position Summary: Provide assistance to the Chief Information Officer in coordinating marketing and public relations activities for the Association. Assist with marketing and public relations strategy development and implementation and development of the business plan. Develop, design, and produce brochures, flyers, collateral marketing pieces, magazines, and newsletters, as well as design layouts, edit, and proofread copy, and coordinate timely printing and distribution. Manage and maintain Association’s website and any social media presence. Plan and coordinate annual Customer Appreciation meetings. Produce press releases and assist with media inquiries. Manage various events including Ag Days and trade shows.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations or related field. Post-graduate degree preferred. Minimum three years experience in marketing and public relations position, preferably with agricultural business, cooperative, or financial institution. Proficiency in the use of graphic design, spreadsheet, and database management software. Ability to manage multiple projects within tight deadlines. Ability to travel for farm visits, branch/customer meetings, training, etc. Must possess valid driver’s license and have acceptable background reports (credit, criminal, driving, and education verification). Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading, and interpersonal relationship skills.

Location: Administrative Office - 7104 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA

Résumés accepted until close of business Friday, February 3, 2012

Submit Résumés To:

Sue Nicely, VP - Human Resources
Colonial Farm Credit
7104 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville VA 23111
804-746-4581 (ext. 1120) - direct dial
804-746-3159 - fax
snicely@colonialfarmcredit.com
(email is the preferred method of contact)

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status. It is our goal to make employment decisions that further the principle of equal employment opportunity by utilizing objective standards based upon an individual's qualifications for a specific job opening.