[Wamvan] Job Posting: Coordinator, Richmond Food Security Society

[Lindsay Miles]

http://www.richmondfoodsecurity.org/2012/job-posting-coordinator-richmond-food-security-society/

Job Posting: Coordinator, Richmond Food Security Society

Feb 8, 2012 by Arzeena <http://www.richmondfoodsecurity.org/author/arzeena/>

Do you enjoy working in the community and breaking new ground in the food
security field? The Richmond Food Security Society is looking for you!

Richmond is home to a vibrant food security community, which includes food
activists, young farmers, health workers, community developers, and
citizenry of all walks of life. The Food Security Society consists of a
network of organizations and individuals working towards a more resilient
community.



*The ideal candidate:*

   - Feels passionately about food issues in Richmond and has previous
   experience working within a grassroots organization through program/project
   development, research and outreach.
   - Has proven ability to build bridges, create partnerships, and achieve
   consensus among diverse groups, stakeholders and organizations.

Desired qualifications:

   - Post-secondary educational background in Urban Planning, Environmental
   Education, Agriculture or a related field including the interrelationship
   between food, health, agriculture, equity, economy, education, and
   sustainability
   - Experience working in the food movement and using a food systems
   approach.
   - Ability to work productively with a diverse groups of stakeholders,
   support them to reach consensus and find common ground.
   - Experience working collectively with a team (including identifying and
   supervising volunteers), as well as the ability to work independently.
   - Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to develop communications
   materials and systems, projects, coalitions, events and programs.
   - Technical skills required to operate, and manage and websites,
   newsletters and other information and communications management systems and
   platforms
   - Experience and interest in grant writing
   - Strong attention to detail
   - Superior written and verbal communication skills.
   - Ability to work flexible and irregular hours.
   - A Professional designation (or eligibility in) Agriculture, Education,
   or Planning is preferred
   - A good understanding of the Richmond community



Duties include:



   - Coordinating monthly Action Committee Meetings
   - Reporting to Vancouver Coast Health twice a year with work plans and
   budgets
   - Overseeing the following public events: Seedy Saturday, Earth Day,
   World Food Day and ensure press releases, bookings, posters and
   registrations are managed.
   - Working with the Admin Assistant to manage the City of Richmond’s
   Community Gardens
   - Reporting to the Board of Directors at quarterly meetings
   - Overseeing and expanding the Incubator Farmer Project
   - Liaising with City of Richmond staff regarding food, farming &
   gardening issues
   - Working with the Communications Coordinator on website, Facebook &
   Twitter updates
   - Writing funding proposals as required
   - Oversee Land and Food Systems (LFS) 350 students in their community
   projects based in Richmond
   - Providing support to other community & municipal groups on food
   security issues
   - Organizing workshops, guest speakers and movie screenings as required
   - Maintaining a public presence for the Society in the local press and
   media
   - Providing support for the newly-forming Good Food Box delivery into
   Richmond
   - Developing community education programs related to food security,
   sustainability, and environmental policy relating to Richmond and environs


   - If funding is approved, coordinate the Richmond Foodlands Assessment
   Project working with City of Richmond staff, Agricultural Advisory
   Committee members, and Ministry of Agriculture staff



This is a part-time, contract position, currently funded at $40,000 per
year. If funding is approved for the Foodlands Assessment Project, the
contract will be full-time at $60,000.

Please send a resume and cover letter to
coordinator at richmondfoodsecurity.org

*The application period ends on March 2nd, 2012. *Interviews will take
place March 12-14th, 2012. Only successful candidates will be contacted for
an interview.
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