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Position: Youth Engagement Coordinator
Organization: Nourish Nova Scotia
Location: This role is open to candidates living and working in Nova Scotia, and the Nourish office is in Halifax. Flexible / hybrid / and remote work arrangements are available.
About Nourish Nova Scotia
Nourish Nova Scotia is a registered charity that provides leadership and support to create healthy food environments for young people across Nova Scotia. This means working in close connection with schools and communities to increase access to nutritious and culturally appropriate foods for young people; build knowledge, skills, confidence and connection in relation to food; and enhance school and community-based infrastructure for diverse food & garden programs.
Our goal is to support the nutritional well-being of young people and to nurture positive food experiences through experiential learning, connecting with others around food, and spending time in the natural landscapes from which our food comes.
Currently, we are seeking a Coordinator of Youth Engagement to support our work in creating inclusive and welcoming environments for young people to engage and lead in a range of food-related program and policy initiatives. As our work across school and community settings continues to grows, we are committed to ensuring that young people can not only engage as active participants, but also as co-designers and co-collaborators across our program areas; In doing so, we aim to support generations of food leaders - equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to drive impactful solutions related to the cultivation of healthy, just and sustainable food systems.
Nourish Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Applicants from the following groups are encouraged to self-identify when applying for this opportunity: African Nova Scotian, Mi’kmaq or Indigenous, other visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ or person(s) with mental or physical disabilities.
About the Role:
The Youth Engagement Coordinator will work with the Nourish team and diverse school and community partners to facilitate and support youth engagement and leadership across a range of food-based initiatives. They will work to strengthen the skills, processes, and capabilities of Nourish staff in relation to inclusive and participatory youth engagement practices. They will work to build diverse partnerships with organizations and youth groups to strengthen existing and emerging initiatives at Nourish, and ultimately support young people across Nova Scotia in activating change in relation to food systems and food sovereignty.
About You
You are an experienced youth leader who is energized by working alongside diverse young people to surface ideas and creativity that help spark positive, community level change. You have experience with youth engagement and a solid understanding of community development approaches. You are someone who excels at fostering welcoming and inclusive spaces for young people to thrive, be creative, and participate in their schools and communities in meaningful ways. You are passionate about food systems and food sovereignty and enjoy getting creative in food and garden spaces.
You are a great problem solver and community animator— finding spaces, identifying opportunities, and seeking new partnerships in support of developing a growing network of spaces and projects that support youth-driven action. You are resourceful, self-directed, highly organized and enjoy working in focused and driven teams. You are passionate about working to build more inclusive and socially connected communities that prioritize principles of equity and inclusion. You are someone who will make it happen, even if it isn’t perfect or it is difficult.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Personal Qualities
To Apply:
Please attach your resume and cover letter and submit it via email to human.resources@nourishns.ca . Please indicate the position title in the subject of your email. Please mention that you saw this posting at GoodWork.ca.
Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodation or technical support, please indicate this as part of your email. We appreciate your interest in Nourish Nova Scotia.
Nourish is located in Kjipuktuk or so-called Halifax, part of Mi'kmak'i, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq peoples. While this is where our offices are located, we support food work from Unama'ki to Kespukwitk. As Treaty people, we strive to work under the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1752 by incorporating Mi'kmaw values, like cooperation, stewardship of nature and sharing, into what we do, but recognize that we have much learning and unlearning still to do. Nourish recognizes the inequities connected to colonization and commit to working towards creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive and community for all. We invite you to reflect upon this land acknowledgement and what it means to your personal story. In the spirit of equality and inclusion, if we can improve on this statement, please contact us.
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Sep 9 2024 ID: 71909