Foodlands Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Collingwood Neighbourhood House

Collingwood Neighbourhood House

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a not-for-profit Society serving the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood of East Vancouver. CNH's mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community's social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs.

Renfrew-Collingwood Food Justice (RCFJ) is a Community Development program at Collingwood Neighbourhood House. RCFJ promotes equitable access, intercultural learning and community leadership around sustainable growing, local food, food security, diverse food traditions, and healthy eating in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. We believe that food is a human right, and that the "right to food" means much more than meeting basic nutritional requirements. We help bring neighbours together to find solutions to issues like hunger, isolation, and racism in our community.

JOB OVERVIEW
The Foodlands Manager is a community development management level position at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH).

The Foodlands Manager supervises staff members to engage newcomers in Intercultural community initiatives, promoting Indigenous food sovereignty and urban agriculture to the community through the Norquay Community Food Forest and community gardens, and engaging newcomers and Indigenous community members.

The Foodlands Manager is responsible for food justice programming, project management, and fund development; and contributes to larger Community Development initiatives.

This position is funded partially through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise Foodlands Coordinators to engage newcomer and Indigenous community members and facilitate stewardship in the foodlands and garden spaces, including the Norquay Community Food Forest, Cheyenne Community Garden, Collingwood Community Garden, and Rooftop Garden
Oversee community development projects as required, for example the Indigenous Welcome Totem Pole Project
Coordinate various Indigenousfocused and food justice programs, such as celebrations, Indigenous plant workshops, and gardening workshops
Establish strong networks and collaborate with external Indigenous partners to advance Truth and Reconciliation efforts, e.g. Working Group for Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Engage with external food partners to advocate for food justice, e.g. Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network
Identify funding opportunities in conjunction with the Food Justice Manager
Meet grant requirements and provide financial and grant progress reports to funders, e.g. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Ensure all programs are accessible and welcoming to Indigenous communities and newcomers as well as all community members
Conduct outreach within the neighborhood to promote attendance at RCFJ programs
Assist in organizing bimonthly Food Advisory Committee meetings and RCFJ enewsletters
Supports community development and organizationwide initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in or a degree related to Community Development, Urban Agriculture, Indigenous studies, or a combination of work experience in an antioppression/community development setting
Experience supervising staff and contractors using a traumainformed and equitybased approach
Experience and knowledge of the needs of newcomers to develop and support newcomers in building community connections
Demonstrate ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively; solid financial, funding, budgeting, reporting, and evaluation management skills
Ability to work with Indigenous community member and Indigenous cultural competency
Passionate about Indigenous food sovereignty, food justice, and local food systems
Strong knowledge of growing plants in an urban environment
Experience in working with marginalized groups, including vulnerable populations
Skills in fostering an intercultural, intergenerational community through the lens of decolonization, antiracist and equity principles
Strong interpersonal, organizational, administrative, networking, leadership, and communication skills
Attitudes and values aligned with the goals and philosophies of Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Satisfactory Criminal Record Search
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19

ASSETS

Valid BC drivers' licence
Food Safe and First Aid certification
Webbased design skills
Demonstrated interest, involvement and knowledge of Renfrew-Collingwood community resources, networks, and institutions
Oral and written proficiency in additional language(s)