Winnipeg FoodShare Co-op Coordinator

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About the Position:

6 month full-time (37.5 hours/week) term position with a desire for continuance

The Winnipeg Food Share Co-op is a community service co-op whose members are community renewal organizations in Winnipeg’s inner-city. Winnipeg Food Share Co-op is committed to good, healthy food for all. Our initial focus of activity will be the distribution of a good food box to inner city residents and others who may be interested.
 
Food Share Coop is responding to a need for healthy, accessible and affordable food for inner city families of low income, and hopes to contribute to a sense of community in the neighbourhoods it serves. The co-operative is jointly governed by many inner-city organizations and Food Matters Manitoba.
 
We are looking for a program coordinator to manage the day to day operations of the co-op and the good food box.
 
Wage: $15 / hour
 
Hours of Work: Up to 37.5 hours/week; some evening and weekend hours required. This is a 6 month term position with possibility of continuance. 
 
Start Date: To start immediately

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operations

  • Receiving on-line orders and entering into system
  • Developing box contents and placing orders with food distributors/farmers
  • Preparing cheques for farmers/suppliers and getting signatures/bills
  • Printing routes/invoices and payment sheets
  • Receiving orders from suppliers/farmers
  • Volunteer management
  • Assisting with packing activities
  • Delivery of boxes 
  • Training and supervision of other staff 
  • Developing and managing new depots and new selling opportunities
  • Cleaning and warehouse maintenance
Co-op Admin and Finance
  • Office and warehouse supply ordering and pick-up
  • Preparing and submitting hours and expenses to FMM
  • Updating WFC books
  • Manage relationship with depots and Winnipeg Harvest 
Communications and Marketing
  • Newsletter content development
  • Newsletter design
  • Website/ Blog/ Facebook/Twitter updates 
  • Media and interviews

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Knowledge and experience in Community Development  approaches and practices
  • Knowledge of the grocery/restaurant/food industry
  • Ability to do physical labour/lift up to 50lbs/comfort in a warehouse setting

Assets:

  • Knowledge of the neighbourhoods and organizations who the co-op serves
  • Experience with co-operatives
  • Knowledge of CED principles
  • Access to a vehicle for running errands and visiting depots

Submit an Application:

Please reply with resume by Monday, November 5th at noon to:
 
Robyn Webb
Board Member 
Winnipeg FoodShare Co-op
774-7005
Compensation: 
Deadline: 
5 Nov 2012
Phone: 
E-mail: 
Website: 
Region: 
Manitoba
Location: 
Winnipeg FoodShare Co-op
Winnipeg  Manitoba
Canada