Community Learning and Engagement Facilitator (Part-Time)

FoodShare Toronto • Toronto, ON

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

FoodShare is seeking a Part-Time Community Learning and Engagement Facilitator to be a part of the Food Rx project team bringing food equity to life. The Community Learning and Engagement Facilitator will support participant engagement, hands-on food programming, data collection, and community outreach. This is a dynamic, community-centered role for someone who thrives in grassroots environments and is deeply committed to food justice.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community-led food projects, neighbourhood-based community organizing and/or working with grassroots organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of food justice.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, complex needs, abilities, cultural backgrounds, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple project demands, set priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience with supporting research, data collection, and basic data analysis.
• Experience with assisting program coordination involving multi-site projects.
• Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiar with G-Suite in (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Gmail, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Engage up to 1000 Food Rx project participants through registration, intake, and ongoing project relations.
• Support with organizing produce box orders and/or prepped meal deliveries to selected Food Rx project participants.
• Aid in the coordination, planning, and delivery of hands-on community-based food programming at 90 Dunn for project participants, in collaboration with the Food Rx team.
• Support engagement through regular check-ins with Food Rx project participants through in-person conversations and phone calls, administer surveys throughout the project period, manage data entry, and provide data reporting support.
• Support with expense tracking, evaluation, and report preparation as needed.
• Assist in the promotion, outreach, and information-sharing to raise awareness and community engagement about the Food Rx project.
• Participate in FoodShare staff meetings, all staff training, and handle other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 4 weeks paid vacation per year
• Winter Shutdown: additional days to be determined annually over the winter holiday period
• FoodShare's Benefit Reimbursement - $553.85 based on FoodShare $1,500.00 per calendar year
• Matching TFSA/RRSP (up to 4%) contributions after 3 months
• 4 Personal Leave Days based on FoodShare’s 10 paid personal leave days per year
• 7 Wellness Days based on FoodShare’s 20 paid wellness days/sick leave per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed