CSJ Program Assistant

FoodShare Toronto • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Markets Support (CMS) program supports the development of culturally appropriate fresh produce markets across Toronto. The program assistant will provide support to the CMS program through administrative tasks, database updates and research. The program assistant will also provide administrative and bookkeeping support to the Supportive Partnerships Platform (SPP) program and its stakeholders and develop communication materials. The SPP platform is available for groups that are self-determined, are led by people who experience marginalization in the food system (particularly BIPOC, low-income, & newcomer communities), and who are working on food justice issues. The program assistant will play a key role in the research of funding opportunities and the daily operations of both programs. This role will work closely with the GFM facilitator and SPP coordinator.

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

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in community-led food or food justice projects and/or neighbourhood-based community organizing
• 2+ years of experience conducting field-based or community-based research, including data collection, site visits and working directly with diverse communities
• 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, time-management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• 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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supportive Partnership Platform Senior Coordinator in data entry, file management/Google Drive organization, develop communication materials and any other administrative duties as required
• Assist the Community Markets Support Senior Coordinator in any task related to CMS, including attending meetings, taking minutes and site visits
• Conduct field-based research, including visiting retail locations to collect and compare product pricing, and accurately record findings using standardized data collection templates.
• 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)
• Document weekly activities and track relevant information. Support bookkeeping and filing for the community groups that we support.
• Update program databases and tracking tools to ensure that the appropriate demographic, pricing 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 community-led 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.
• Conduct market visits and support in-person community markets events as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees