Canada Summer Jobs: Program Assistant - Toronto, Canada - FoodShare Toronto

FoodShare Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Program Assistant, Canada Summer Jobs

Overview:

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program and requires that the applicants:

Be between 15-30 years of age (inclusive)
Be Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations

Duties include (but are not limited to):

Assist the Supportive Partnership Platform Coordinator in data entry, file management/google drive organization and any other administrative duty as required
Assist the Good Food Market Facilitator in any task related to GFM, including attending meetings, taking minutes and site visits
Research funding opportunities, resources, events and job opportunities to share with stakeholders or include in program newsletters
Support with the design and development of communications and outreach materials for programs, projects and events (ie. newsletters, webpages, brochures, manuals, presentations, posters, reports) and write a blog post on a food justice issue
Support the development of a food justice policy brief including transcribing interviews, and other duties as assigned
Document weekly activities and track relevant information. Support bookkeeping and filing for community groups that we support.
Update program databases to ensure that the appropriate demographic and contact information is included
Participate in FoodShare staff meetings, all staff training, and handle other duties as assigned
Support grassroots groups in animating their own communityled food initiatives by assisting with organizing community meetings, participating in events and outreach activities, and keeping up to date records on activity progress
Support the organization and logistics of community events, trainings, and meetings, including organizing catering, booking vehicles, and leading outreach activities.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

2 years of experience in communityled food or food justice projects and/or neighbourhoodbased community organizing
1 year of administrative experience within an office/virtual setting
Familiar and proficient with G-Suite in (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Gmail, etc.)
Demonstrated commitment to principles of food justice
Attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds)
Effective communication, timemanagement and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Requirements:

Must meet Canada Summer Jobs Program requirements, outlined above
Lifting and moving up to 40 pounds
Working outdoors and on your feet for long periods of time
Available to work on weekends and evenings

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary:
$24/Hour

Benefits:

Vacation in pay (8%), paid days for wellness days & sick days and personal days will be pro-rated based on days worked/contract dates, health benefits reimbursement (prorated), daily lunch stipend.

Contract Type:
Fixed term, Fixed hours

Duration: 9 weeks (30 hours/week)

Reports to:
Community Action Support Program Manager

Location:
remote, may require some in-person meetings or events

Available positions: 1

Anticipated Start Day:

June 24, 202- Note that as part of FoodShare's commitment to equity, all staff get equal pay for equal work.

As a result salaries and benefits are non-negotiable.

Selection Process:

In recognition of the time and labour of preparing for and attending an interview, FoodShare financially compensates interviewees at a fixed rate of $75 per interview.

Please note:

FoodShare is a food justice organization.

This means that we are committed to working to identify and dismantle systemic forms of oppression that cause and perpetuate food security inequities.

Racialized people and others from equity-seeking groups are over-represented in food insecurity and poverty statistics, but are significantly under-represented in community based food organizations.

We believe that those most affected by an issue must have access to paid positions in organizations tasked with challenging poverty and food insecurity.

FoodShare strives to create a workspace that reflects the diversity of identities and lived experiences that exist within the communities we work alongside.