Job Posting: Workshop Coordinator

Workshop Coordinator

Deadline: August 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Term: Part-time, September 15, 2015 to March 15, 2016
Pay: $2,500.00 ($25 per hour; 100 hours total)

Burnaby Food First is hiring a Workshop Coordinator to deliver 12 upcoming educational community workshops. The workshops are intended to be hands-on for participants, and will be targeted primarily towards low-income families, many of whom are newcomers to Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate 12 educational workshops on food security issues for community members. Workshops can be held twice to streamline planning activities;
• Find workshops locations;
• Recruit and liaise with appropriate workshop coordinators;
• Organize workshop supplies and equipment as required;
• Plan any other necessary workshop details;
• Work with Burnaby Food First to organize volunteers for the workshops;
• Attend as many of the workshops as possible;
• Distribute an evaluation to participants at each workshop;
• Coordinate clear language editing of handouts by Burnaby Food First volunteers;
• Work with members for the Burnaby Food First Education and Events Action Team as required;
• Summarize participant feedback at the end of the workshop cycle; and
• Participate in the development of a project final report.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and awareness of issues surrounding food security, local foods and cultural diversity;
• Strong organizing skills;
• Strong computer and communication skills;
• Experience overseeing volunteers;
• Experience working in a collaborative manner with a range of stakeholders; and
• Demonstrated ability to work independently. We expect the coordinator will work from home using his/her computer.

How to apply:

To apply, please send a one-page letter outlining your relevant experiences with references and your contact information to us by email by Wednesday August 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm.