[BCFSN] Little Mountain Food Network Coordinator - with posting text

[Zsuzsi Fodor]

Hi all,

I understand the attachment didn't work for some folks when I sent this
around earlier, see below for the posting information.

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House is hiring a Sustainable Food Network
Coordinator responsible for the development and coordination of the Little
Mountain/Riley Park (LM/RP) Food Network. The Coordinator will develop
first stages of a food security hub & information network that connects
people, places and resources relating to placed-based food systems. This
position will take on a leadership role in building the capacity of a
neighbourhood based sustainable food system network by promoting inclusion
through outreach, participation through active engagement of the community
and skill-building by increasing the food security knowledge and
information in the LM/RP area.



More details, and full posting attached, and below.




[image: lmnh_logo]Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society

3981 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5V 3P3

Phone: (604) 879-7104 Fax: (604) 879-7113



[image: Text Box: Position: Sustainable Food Network Coordinator Salary:
$20.63/hr plus 6% vacation (Start date: June 16, 2014) Terms: 8 hours per
week x 52 weeks (June 2014-June 2015)]











*Job Description*

The LMNH Sustainable Food Network Coordinator is responsible for the
development and coordination of the Little Mountain/Riley Park (LM/RP) Food
Network. The Coordinator will develop first stages of a food security hub &
information network that connects people, places and resources relating to
placed-based food systems. This position will take on a leadership role in
building the capacity of a neighbourhood based sustainable food system
network by promoting inclusion through outreach, participation through
active engagement of the community and skill-building by increasing the
food security knowledge and information in the LM/RP area.



*Key Responsibilities and Duties*

·         Begin development of a coordinated Food Network hub in the LM/RP
area

·         Outreach to existing food networks to learn about best practices
and building community capacity in the areas of food security and
sustainability; begin to engage organizations and volunteers as active
participants on the Food Network Committee.

·         Build an active coalition and committee of community members,
organizations, and businesses to work collaboratively to achieve the goals
of a neighbourhood food network; outlining the assets and challenges
surrounding food systems in the community.

·         Create a community-based food system (asset) map (physical and
online) incorporating organizations, businesses, community gardens/ers,
community centres, potential non-business food systems & programs within
the existing boundaries of the LM/RP area.

·         Facilitate a small place-based ‘launch’ event upon completion of
the community-based food system map

·         Organize 4 developmental meetings to discuss parameters of the
Food Network

·         Facilitate committee meetings and involvement.

·         Link and engage new/non-traditional community members to the food
network

·         Perform other related duties as assigned

*Qualification, Skills, and Experience*

   - Knowledge of local food systems
   - Experience with community mapping and outreach
   - Experienced running meetings and committee involvement
   - Group Facilitation experience
   - Excellent interpersonal skills
   - Problem-solving skills
   - Group conflict and resolution skills
   - Experience working with volunteers
   - Experience working with multi-stakeholders (individuals, organizations
   and businesses)
   - Ability to work with diverse groups of people
   - Knowledge of community development and principles of engagement



*APPLICATION deadline is Monday June 02nd, 4:00 pm. Please e-mail Resume
and Expression of Interest Letter to the Community Programs
Manager: jennifer_wesman at Lmnhs.bc.ca <jennifer_wesman at Lmnhs.bc.ca>. *No
phone calls please.

*Only successful applicants will be notified.Position start date is Monday
June 16, 2014.*



-- 
*Zsuzsi Fodor*
*Consultant & Facilitator* | Food Systems Planning, Policy & Community
Development
*Co-Chair* | Vancouver Food Policy Council
<http://www.vancouverfoodpolicycouncil.ca/>
@zedfo
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