Halton Food Council hiring Community Food Network Manager

Author: Alena Cawthorne

Posted: June 21, 2016

Categories: GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Members

Halton Food Council is hiring a Community Food Network Manager to help realize the goals of the Halton Food Charter and to develop a sustainable local food system in Halton. Deadline for applications is June 30th.

The Halton Food Council, a Sustain Ontario member, is an independent, non-profit organization with members representing a wide range of sectors within their community. The Council was established in 2009 and since then has engaged in a number of initiatives to develop awareness of food system opportunities and issues, while promoting food security with a common voice.

The following information is provided in the job poster:

Key Responsibilities:

 Continue to maintain and enhance a strong network of organizations, government leaders and staff, institutions, and other community stakeholders in order to develop sustainable local food systems in Halton Region

 Foster and facilitate community food-related initiatives and innovative partnerships

 Assist the HFC in the development and implementation of the organization’s initiatives and a strategic plan to ensure its long-term sustainability  Identify funding opportunities and prepare or assist with grant writing as required

 Supervise the Community Garden Program Manager

 Lead and/or support current and future HFC workgroups including the Food Waste, and Communications workgroups

 Organize community events, such as workshops, to educate and share information and to support the work of the HFC

 Assist with the completion of an environmental scan related to Halton’s food system

 Serve as a resource on food system related subjects in response to community requests

 Provide administrative support to the HFC as required Reports to: This position is accountable to the HFC.

Knowledge and Skills:

 Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects

 Demonstrated ability to develop food-related community networking initiatives and to foster partnerships

 High level of knowledge of food systems

 Self-motivated with demonstrated leadership and team-building skills

 Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of community stakeholders

 Excellent organizational and communication skills in areas such as report writing and public speaking engagements

 Ability to meet deadlines

 Ability to work within budget guidelines

 Proficient in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 Able to manage WordPress website content, to publish newsletters using MailChimp, and to use social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) would be an asset

 Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and occasional weekends

 Must have own transportation

Education and Experience:

 Post-secondary education, preferably in a related field such as food system policies, sustainable food systems, urban agriculture, food security, public health

 At least 2 years of experience in the food system in a public, non-profit, and/or for-profit environment

 At least 2 years of experience in the field of agriculture (e.g. community gardens, rural/urban farms)

 Extensive grant-writing experience

 Supervisory experience

For additional information about this posting, please contact the HFC at haltonfoodcouncil@gmail.com or at 905- 825-6000, ext. 7313 and ask for Lynn. Please submit your resume and covering letter outlining your interest in this position by June 30, 2016 to haltonfoodcouncil@gmail.com. Please note that only those candidates receiving an interview will be contacted