Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) provides ideas, resources and a proven approach to partner organizations across Canada to create Community Food Centres that bring people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food. CFCC also works with the broader food movement to build greater capacity for impact and to empower communities to work toward a healthy and fair food system.<\/p>\n
We are looking for a highly\u00a0motivated and effective person to join our collaborative team. We need someone who is in equal part excited by the big-picture vision of what we are doing and by the details of what is required to make it happen \u2014 an idealist and a pragmatist. This person will\u00a0liaise with partner Community Food Centres and will act as a conduit for the flow of information and resources between the centres and CFCC. S\/he will be flexible enough to adapt to the ever-evolving environment of a start-up. The successful candidate will be hardworking, diplomatic, organized, analytical and strategic, and will have a solid background in food issues and project management.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities<\/strong> Qualifications<\/strong> Position details:<\/strong>\u00a0This is a full-time (37.5 hours\/week) permanent position<\/p>\n Salary:\u00a0<\/strong>$50,000 – $55,000 annually (+ benefits) based on experience.<\/p>\n Please email your cover letter and resume to\u00a0work@cfccanada<\/a>.ca by June 4, 2014, specifying Program Manager in the subject line.<\/strong><\/p>\n CFCC is committed to employment equity and encourages applicants from equity-seeking groups. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in CFCC.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) provides ideas, resources and a proven approach to partner organizations across Canada to create Community Food Centres that bring people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food. CFCC also works with the … Continue reading
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Track, analyze and respond to inquiries from potential partner sites
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Manage partner relationships (including selection, application, agreement, program and financial reporting, collaboration and review process)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Write grant proposals and fulfill reporting requirements
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Collaborate on developing and implementing a\u00a0training approach, schedule and supportive resources for partner sites
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Help coordinate communication between\u00a0partner sites, and with\u00a0CFCC staff
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Contribute to the development of resources aimed at program development for partner sites
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Field, track and distribute requests for information from partners
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Collaborate on creating a structured approach to supporting partner learning and networking
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Contribute to broader team work on administration, communications, evaluation, fundraising and budgets
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Travel to partner sites will be required<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05+ years of project management experience in community-based \/ non-profit organizations
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03+ years of community-based food programing experience
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0University degree in a related area, or equivalent experience
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Extensive experience with grant writing and reporting
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Demonstrated experience with program planning and evaluation
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Excellent writing and communication\u00a0skills
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Experience with budgeting and financial systems\/procedures
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Knowledge of community-based food programs and understanding of hunger\/poverty\/food system issues
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Experience with curriculum development or knowledge dissemination an asset
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Solid experience with a variety of software, e.g. Powerpoint, Excel, web-based databases<\/p>\n