Manager, Food Security - Abbotsford, Canada - Archway Community Services

Archway Community Services

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Abbotsford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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JOB POSTING

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
Food Bank
Manager, Food Security
Wage: $ $44.40 per hour

Full Time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Permanent
Location: Abbotsford
Strengthen the Local Food System and Cultivate the Community through Food Work

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Location:
Abbotsford

On Site

Job Summary:

The Manager, Food Security reports to the Director of Advocacy and Social Equity (ASE).

The Manager is responsible for effectively managing and overseeing all aspects of the daily operations of the Archway Food Bank and Food Justice programs, including financial performance, human resources, operational systems and stakeholder relations.

Additionally, the Manager collaborates with internal programs and community food-based organizations to address the food access, food security, and availability challenges.

The position works collaboratively with both internal and local food justice and food security initiatives and assists the Associate Director and Director, ASE, to support the organization's strategic direction, as well as to shape the long-term mission and identity of the Food Bank.

In coordination with the Director, this position is responsible for building on strengths and resources to ensure the development and implementation of strategies that contribute to and address efforts towards reconciliation, anti-oppression, food equity and access.

We envision a world in which our food systems are sustainable, resilient, and equitable.

The system is inclusive of local farms and local food producers, businesses, and individuals who are ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse, healthy, thriving and empowered.

Your Role:

Archway's Manager, Food Security with the Food Bank contributes by:

Being responsible for overseeing the effective administration, leadership, and advancement of Food Security services and the delivery of client-centered services as they correlate to Food Justice, Food Sovereignty and Food Security.
Overseeing the daytoday operations and management of Food Bank and Food Justice initiatives (e.g., Bulk Buy, Seva, Starfish Pack, Christmas Bureau, and Fraser Valley Food Connection).
Providing support, leadership, guidance and direction to the Food Security team, including providing coaching and feedback to supervisory staff, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing any staff related issues.
Coordinating and providing leadership on food security policies, provincial programs/initiatives and partnerships within Archway programs and the broader community.
Working towards achieving food security goals by sharing knowledge and best practices and encouraging collaboration with other programs, local initiatives, local farmers, and producers, etc. to enhance and support food security initiatives.
Being responsible for the supervisory oversight of budget development and management, compliance to contracts and agreements, service delivery, stakeholder engagement, client services, and facility maintenance.
Coordinating with the Director, ASE, to support the organization's strategic direction, as well as to shape the longterm mission and identity of the Food Bank.

This position is a great fit for someone who has excellent leadership and relationship building skills, can mobilize and motivate teams, is a good communicator, and values and embraces diversity and inclusion.

Our Offer:

Wage: $12 $44.40 per hour.
A permanent, fulltime position at 35 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Benefits include:
Three weeks vacation in your first year; four weeks in your second year.
A great benefits plan including extended health and dental; you choose your plan.
Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
A pension plan; Archway meets your contribution.
Great inhouse training opportunities.
Rewarding work in a positive environment.
Work/Life balance.

Getting an Interview-you will be considered if you have:

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or Business Administration or another relevant discipline. An acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Experience in management and leadership.
Experience maintaining successful relationships with community groups, employers, government, and funder agencies.
Experience working in a position that addresses food security issues.

The Job Requires you to have:

The ability to meet with clients, community groups, staff, the public, which require adherence to health and safety protocols.
Availability to work in person at the Food Bank during regular working hours, Monday to Friday.
Ability to work some weekends and evenings will be required.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment, with many interruptions, requiring the ability to switch t