Job Opportunity: Green Barn Manager at the Stop Community Food Centre
Posted: December 4, 2013
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Job opportunity via the Stop Community Food Centre (original posting here):
The Stop Community Food Centre is a leading-edge and nationally respected non-profit organization that has been providing innovative programs and advocacy to address problems of hunger and inequality for over 30 years (www.thestop.org). The Stop’s mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community and challenges inequality.
The Green Barn Manager is an integral part of The Stop’s team and is responsible for the management of our sustainable food production and education programs at the Green Barn site. The Stop’s focus on urban agriculture at the Green Barn includes a greenhouse, several gardens, a community kitchen, a class-room and a staff of 15. We are looking for an experienced manager who shares our commitment to community, food security and social justice.
Primary Responsibilities
Green Barn Manager Full time Contract (37.5 hours per week) Parental Leave Replacement Start Date: February 17th 2014
The Stop Community Food Centre is a leading-edge and nationally respected non-profit organization that has been providing innovative programs and advocacy to address problems of hunger and inequality for over 30 years (www.thestop.org). The Stop’s mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community and challenges inequality.
The Green Barn Manager is an integral part of The Stop’s team and is responsible for the management of our sustainable food production and education programs at the Green Barn site. The Stop’s focus on urban agriculture at the Green Barn includes a greenhouse, several gardens, a community kitchen, a class-room and a staff of 15. We are looking for an experienced manager who shares our commitment to community, food security and social justice.
Primary Responsibilities
As part of The Stop’s senior management team, the successful candidate will:
Oversee program development and implementation with staff, including setting and achieving targets, ensuring alignment with agency’s mission, and responsiveness to community needs;
- Work collaboratively with other senior managers and teams to ensure effective program and service delivery, and communication between teams and sites;
- Provide leadership on relevant agriculture and urban agriculture policies and developments.
- Outreach to partner and community organizations;
- Lead and support program staff in the development and delivery of programs;
- Manage administrative, human resources, and site oversight;
- In collaboration with the fundraising team, assist with relevant funding proposals;
- Develop and monitor budgets, and provide input to overall agency budget in collaboration with the finance and fundraising departments;
Qualifications
- Strong leadership abilities
- Experience managing staff and programs
- Experience developing and implementing community based programs
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders and community members
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, urban agriculture and food production practices
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Experience in multi-site organizations especially beneficial
- Relevant university or college education
- Passion for issues related to poverty, social justice, community development, urban agriculture and food security
- Diplomatic, confident, organized, assertive, enthusiastic and a team player
- Knowledge of another language considered an asset
Salary: $55,000-60,000 – commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
Start date: February 17th, 2014
Please send your covering letter and resume to the attention of
Hiring Committee – Green Barn Manager
E-mail to: jobs2@thestop.org
Applications must be received by Monday December 9th, 2013 at 9am. No phone calls please.
The Stop is committed to employment equity and encourages applicants from equity seeking groups. Internal candidates encouraged to apply. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in The Stop.