Food Security, Sustainability, Sovereignty

Hiring: Food Network Coordinator
Organization: Concordia Food Coalition
Location: Montreal Quebec. Hybrid (in person work, in Montréal, 1-2 days per week)

Wage: $24.00 - 26.00 / hour
Work Schedule: 25 hours per week
Contract Dates: March 1st 2025 - September 30th 2025, possibility to renew
Application Deadline: February 10th at 9am
Interview Dates: February 17, 18 and 20th

About the CFC

The Concordia Food Coalition (CFC) is a non-profit organization and a fee-levy group operating at Concordia University. The CFC brings together students, faculty, staff and community members to co-create campus-community food sovereignty. We collaborate to educate, innovate and incubate vibrant, sustainable, accessible and democratic local food systems. We aim to democratize the campus food system by moving away from corporate models while organizing towards student-led change.

Scope of this Position

The Food Network Coordinator is responsible for supporting community-based food initiatives and creating connections among food justice and access groups within the campus and broader community. This role ensures the growth and sustainability of food networks, facilitates food group engagement, and oversees key food-related programs, including the Farmers Market and the Food Group Development Program.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and we strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of our community. Equity, accessibility, and inclusion are core values of our team, and we actively seek to ensure that our positions are accessible to all qualified candidates. While all interested candidates are welcome to apply, please note that CFC relies on grants and wage subsidies to provide as many hours as possible for this role. Therefore, we will be prioritizing candidates who fit certain wage subsidy criteria (see details at the bottom of this posting).

Role Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the food group engagement strategy, aligning the activities of food groups with CFC’s mission and vision.
• Ensure the food network's strategic direction is focused on fostering collaboration, empowering food groups, and strengthening the coalition of food justice and access initiatives.
• Support the growth and sustainability of food-related initiatives, working closely with community partners and food group leaders to ensure their development.

Program Management:

• Food Group Engagement: Lead food group events and community of practice assemblies, offering training, resources, and support to new or developing food initiatives.
• Food Group Development Program: Oversee program delivery, providing mentorship and resources to food groups at various stages of their development.
• Farmers Market Oversight: While market interns manage day-to-day operations, the Food Network Coordinator will ensure overall program delivery, logistics, and strategic alignment of market activities with CFC's mission. Moving and lifting items and equipment up to 40lbs

Community Engagement & Advocacy:

• Building Solidarity: Foster collaboration and solidarity among food-related community organizations and food justice groups within the CFC food network.
  • This requires active initiative to regularly go meet with food group representatives in person on site.
• Volunteer Coordination: Manage market volunteers within the food system network, ensuring they are properly onboarded, trained, and engaged in CFC programs.

Mentorship/Stewardship:

• Farmers Market: Provide mentorship and support to the Farmers Market Interns, ensuring their tasks align with the overall vision for the market.
• Food Group Support: Guide and oversee interns providing support to food groups, helping ensure they receive adequate resources and support in line with their specific needs.

Program Evaluation & Reporting:

• Feedback Gathering: Collect feedback from food groups and market stakeholders to continually improve program delivery and support services.
• Reporting: Provide monthly updates to the General Coordinator and HR Committee on the status of food groups, the Farmers Market, and other related programs.

General Responsibilities/Expectations

• Establishing and following through on work plans in collaboration with the team & Board
• Maintaining timely & compassionate communications and collaborative work relationships with teammates and Board
• Attending and participating in team and planning meetings (including organizational development, strategic or program planning)
• Logging work and time
• Preparing reports for monthly Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings
• Preparing for and participating in self and peer evaluations (twice annually)
• Maintaining organization and conformity in collaborative, virtual and physical file sharing
• Understanding your role and responsibilities as stipulated in this job description
• Familiarizing yourself with and adhering to the CFC Constitution, policies, history, and general operations

Qualifications

• Values Alignment:
  • Dedication towards building sustainable, healthy, affordable, and non-corporate food systems.
  • Understanding of the CFC’s vision, mission, values
• Experience in Community-Based Food Work:
  • Background in food justice, food systems, or community organizing.
• Leadership Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and support teams, including interns/agents, and provide strategic direction for food-related initiatives.
  • Ability to work in a team, keeping others updated on own work and able to incorporate others’ feedback
• Strategic Thinker:
  • Ability to set a clear strategic direction and make high-level decisions.
  • Ability to support and organize with multiple stakeholders
  • Proven track record for successful project coordination and systems thinking.
• Strong Communication Skills:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with experience in public speaking and community outreach.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships (to work with network partners, stakeholders, and internal team).
  • Intermediate French verbal and written communication skills required
• Operational Management:
  • Experience in overseeing daily operations, program delivery and event coordination.
  • Experience in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers or interns.
  • Strong multi-tasking and time-management abilities
  • Familiarity with Concordia University’s institutional processes and the campus milieu
  • Familiarity with web applications like Google Drive, Canva

Benefits:

• Semi-flexible work schedule and location (some remote work possible)
• 6 weeks paid time off per year (vacation, personal & health leave)
• Health insurance plan coverage (pending eligibility)
• Generous Personal Development & Wellness allowance
• Up to $360 in Telecoms & equipment allowance per year

Wage Subsidy Qualifications:

The position is designed to provide 25 hours/week, with the understanding that the total compensation package may vary based on available funding. We encourage applicants who are flexible and able to adapt to the realities of nonprofit work, including the potential for limited hours or fluctuations in funding. Due to funder requirements, we will prioritize candidates the fit the following wage subsidy criteria:

• Are between the ages of 15-30;
• Are Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
• Post-secondary school graduate
• Are not currently in school (cannot be on summer or winter break);
• Self identifies as Indigenous, a youth living with a disability, a woman, a racialized youth or a youth who are living in a northern or remote community;
• Are legally entitled to work in Canada; and,
• Are legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application via the form at this link.

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Deadline to apply is February 10th, 2025 at 9:00AM

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

For any questions, please contact execdirector@concordiafoodcoalition.com