Job Description: The Food Security Project Leader will be responsible for working with community partners and funders to obtain and administer programs that help low-income families access local food.
Food Security and Education Project Leader:
· Work with management to identify grant opportunities and assist with applications.
· Work with partners to create programs to increase food access and food education.
· Assist with organizing workshops and events as needed.
· Written communication for newsletters, etc.
· Populate social media platforms, including photo and video posts.
· Work with partners and community stakeholders on special projects.
· Be available to assist with on-site distribution once per week.
· Other duties as required.
Skills/Qualifications:
· Computer skills and proficiency in social media platforms.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong time management and organizational skills.
· Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
· Able to work independently.
· Exceptional people skills.
· Ability to think outside of the box and find creative solutions.
Due to funding the student MUST meet the following criteria:
• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• You must be enrolled in a program at a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution, during work placement period.
• You must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Common disqualifiers:
• International students or students with work permits do not qualify.
• The student is an immediate family member of somebody in the organization.
“immediate family”: the father, mother, step-father, step-mother, brother, sister, spouse
(including common law partner), child (including child of common law partner), step-child,
ward, father in law, mother in law or relative permanently residing in the household of the
director.
position is 35 hours per week at $12.95 per hour.
To apply: Send a resume and cover letter to manager@pancapebretonfoodhub.ca
Address 1415 Hwy 105, Bras D’Or, NS, B1Y 2N5