EMployment
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Hybrid Remote, Chippewa Falls, WI
Position Description
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Who We Are
Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is a progressive, grassroots membership organization rooted in
community, cooperation, and advocacy. We’re here to make life better for farmers, rural communities,
and everyone who cares about a fair food system. From across the countryside to the State Capitol,
we bring people together around shared values to lift up family farms, protect our land and water, and
make sure rural voices are heard loud and clear.
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Why This Role Matters
Do you love connecting with people, hanging out at ag events, and building community? As a
Regional Membership Coordinator, you’ll be the boots on the ground and the friendly face of
Wisconsin Farmers Union across northwestern Wisconsin. A diversity of tasks helps keep this role
feeling fresh—one day you may be at a conference running the WFU booth, the next helping a local
chapter host its annual meeting, or recruiting new members at a pasture walk. You’ll be at the heart of
growing our movement: engaging new members, supporting grassroots chapters, and making sure
people feel seen, heard, and part of something bigger.
This is a role for a natural connector—someone who thrives on conversation, loves problem-solving
with others, and gets excited about strengthening rural communities.
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What You’ll Do
• Build community: Stay connected with WFU chapters and members, helping them dream big and
pull off great events and programs.
• Grow membership: Recruit new members and keep current ones engaged through outreach,
follow-up, and creative ideas that make people want to stick around.
• Support grassroots leaders: Help local chapters plan events, organize educational programming,
and bring their ideas forward to WFU staff and leadership. Help create resources and training for
member-elected chapter officers and other future leaders within WFU.
• Be our boots on the ground: Represent WFU at conferences, conventions, field days, and other ag
events—spreading the word and making new friends for the organization.
• Keep things running smoothly: Use our membership database, share updates with staff and
chapters, and make sure the behind-the-scenes details don’t get lost.
• Collaborate: Work with colleagues on statewide events like our Annual Convention, Lobby Day, and
summer programs—and connect members with training, leadership development, and advocacy
opportunities.
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Who You Are
• A people person who genuinely enjoys conversation and meeting new folks—the kind of person
who could strike up a chat in line at the coffee shop.
• Someone who loves rural communities and understands the value of family farms.
• A strong communicator, whether that’s face to face, on the phone, or through email and social
media.
• Organized but flexible, able to juggle details while rolling with the occasional surprise.
• Excited about traveling (WFU reimburses travel costs) and ready to work some nights and
weekends when the action is happening.
Qualifications We’re Looking For
• People skills: You’re a natural networker who loves connecting with folks and building relationships.
• Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or at least three years in community organizing,
outreach, membership work, or similar roles.
• Rooted in rural: Familiarity with farming, food systems, or rural advocacy is a big plus.
• Tech-friendly: Comfortable with membership databases, Microsoft Office, and social media (extra
points for experience with association management or membership database software).
• Organized but flexible: Able to balance multiple projects and pivot when needed.
• Strong communicator: Clear and effective in writing, speaking, and listening.
• Community-minded: Willingness to work evenings and weekends for key events (WFU covers
travel).
• Other requirements: Able to lift up to 35 pounds and travel regularly throughout northwestern
Wisconsin.
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Nuts & Bolts
• Location: Based out of our Chippewa Falls office, with regular travel across Region 1 (northwestern
Wisconsin).
• Salary: $57,000
• Perks: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement match, generous PTO, plus the joy of
working with a mission-driven team.
• Reports to: Membership Engagement Director.
How to Apply
Send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Kirsten Slaughter, Membership
Engagement Director, at kslaughter@wisconsinfarmersunion.com by noon on October 31, 2025, for
priority consideration.
Job Type: Seasonal
Location: WFU Kamp Kenwood | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farmers Union is hiring summer staff who love being outdoors and working with kids. Our team spends the summer teaching, learning, and having fun together in a beautiful outdoor setting. Explore the job descriptions below and consider applying today!
Available Positions:
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General Camp Staff
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Assistant Camp Director
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Waterfront Recreation Manager
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Camp Medic
Job Type: Internship
Location: Hybrid Remote, Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farmers Union is hiring a Farm and Rural Lobby Day Intern who's looking for experience
monitoring legislative activity in state government, communicating with state legislative offices, assisting with policy research, planning educational and advocacy aspects of Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day, and uplifting family farmers and rural advocates from across the state.
Who Should Apply
Candidates Ideal candidates should possess a high level of organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at once, creative, critical thinking skills, the confidence to work independently without much supervision, and experience in timely information gathering. A background in production agriculture, agriculture policy, and current political and environmental issues facing rural communities is a plus.
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Nuts & Bolts
Compensation: $15/hour
The start and end times for this internship are flexible, but will last for about 3 months, beginning in November 2025. Candidates must be able to attend WFU's Farm and Rural Lobby Day in Madison on January 14, 2026.
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Apply by November 2, 2025
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Wisconsin Farmers Union prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, family/parental status, age, disability, socio-economic or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These include employment, youth and adult programs, membership, selection of vendors, appointment of board members and selection of grantees, volunteers and representatives.


