Just Food is hiring 2 new positions!
Administrative Assistant
Community Economic Developer Coordinator
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www.justfood.ca
Location:
2389 Pépin Court, Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa (Just Food Farm)
*Working from your home is also required for both positions while new offices are constructed.
*There is a strong preference for people who are interested in these positions over several years.
Specific requirements are listed below for each job.
General requirements for both positions include:
- Ability to work independently and in a multi-use office environment
- Ability to effectively use email, Google Drive, social media (Facebook, Twitter)
- Comfortable and confident in speaking with members of the public and stakeholders in English (by phone, in-person and by email). French (and other languages) considered a strong asset
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Very strong attention to detail
- Ability to balance taking initiative with strong team communication skills
TO APPLY – All of the following must be met:
- Please send your resumé and cover letter within one attached document to
moe@justfood.ca by 12pm noon on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. - Your email must have the subject line “Application Oct 2016 – Your Name” for it to be considered.
- Contact information for 3 references must be provided within your resumé.
- Please clearly indicate which job(s) you would like to be considered for.
- Please relate your personal skills/experience to what we’re looking for below
- Interviews will be scheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2016 – so please indicate that you can make this day for an interview (can be by Skype).
We thank all applicants for their interest.
All those who apply will be contacted by email to let you know if you were selected or not for an interview.
Administrative Assistant
28 hrs/week x $18/hr @ $32,760 FTE = $26,208
Breakdown: 5 days/week X 5 hrs/day + 3 additional hours
Ideally, looking for someone who is seeking to be an administrative assistant for several years — could be second-careerist, retired, someone seeking a part-time position while doing other household or business work. While the position may include occasional program work, the vast majority of the responsibilities of this position involve administrative support of the broader team, and candidates must reflect this primary interest in their application.
The position requires flexibility regarding working locations. The Just Food Farm will be the primary site during the growing season, and employees will work from home until a year-round office is created at the farm—with the expectation that the position would be housed at Just Food Farm year-round from that point.
Responsibilities: overseeing organizational administration and communications, including but not limited to:
- Membership paperwork within all of our programs
- Maintaining social media channels for all programs (Facebook, twitter)
- Creating web-based and print promotional materials/formatting documents and resources
- Keep financial and contract files
- Manage Invoicing/Bill payments/Up-to-date contracts
- Maintain WordPress websites
- Maintain Buy Local/Grow Local Food Guide
- Manage monthly e-newsletters
- Setting up logistics for workshops
- Support team members by setting up and maintaining administrative systems
- Assist with report-writing
Must have the following skills and qualifications, in addition to
- Ability to embrace administrivia and love it! J
- Ability to use Excel spreadsheets
- Experience in social media
- Ability to create/update web content on WordPress sites
- Graphic design ability – to create posters/digital invites, format resources, etc.
Additional assets:
Level 1 asset:
- Basic understanding of Quickbooks
- Ability to speak French conversationally
Level 2 asset:
- Experience using Nationbuilder or similar contact management database
- Ability to write in French professionally
Community Economic Development Coordinator
28 hrs/week x $23.55/hr @ $42,860 FTE = $34,289
This position is a city-wide, region-wide position, that requires access to a vehicle part-time for rural work, and working from home. Being a development position, responsibilities will change over the years.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinate the Savour Ottawa initiative: marketing and promotions, event coordination, outreach and communications
- Coordinate Ottawa 2017 Agri-150 Rural Tourism events
- Conduct tourism-readiness assessments with rural businesses in the region
- Support existing and future Just Food social enterprises (Community Food Hub, OttawaKitchen.ca, etc.)
- Write funding proposals and reports as required.
Must have the following skills and qualifications:
- Keen interest in, commitment to, and some knowledge of both local agriculture sector and community economic development
- Strong event planning experience
- Experience in community-based initiatives
- Experience in outreach, marketing and promotions within community setting
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English.
- Ability to work with volunteers
- Strategic thinking and ability to think on one’s feet
Additional Assets:
Level 1 Asset:
- Experience with proposal-writing
- Ability to speak French conversationally
