The Social Purchasing Portal (SPP) is a network and directory highlighting social enterprises, cooperatives and socially mandated businesses committed to Community Economic Development. The project engages partners to: impact purchasing decisions that produce social value; facilitate employment generation for individuals facing barriers to employment; and strengthen the CED sector.
The SPP is hosted by LITE (Local Investment Toward Employment) at our office in the Social Enterprise Centre, 765 Main Street, Winnipeg.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director of LITE, and working together with the SPP Steering Committee, the SPP Coordinator is responsible for the promotion and day to day management of the Social Purchasing Portal.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and foster relationships within the existing network of Suppliers, Purchasers and Employment Agency partners;
- Manage the SPP intake process, including recruiting new purchasers; and recruiting new suppliers, while expanding the current horizon of potential supplier partners;
- Liaise with Employment Agency coordinating bodies and SPP Supplier partners to facilitate job postings.
- Organize yearly promotional and networking events;
- Maintain and update the project website and social media accounts;
- Design and distribute any necessary promotional materials;
- Support a yearlong research project on social hiring;
- Track and report on metrics as required by project funders;
- Coordinate the meetings of the SPP Steering Committee.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate for this position will:
- be a highly organized self
- starter with excellent people skills;
- have strong oral and written communication skills, including competence with social media;
- have a commitment to and knowledge of Community Economic Development and socioeconomic justice;
- be experienced in Marketing/Promotions and Project Management, including planning, reporting and evaluation;
- have Event Coordination experience and an ability to work with and coordinate volunteers;
- be competent with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Publisher;
- possess a post-secondary diploma/degree in a related discipline or have a suitable combination of education and experience.
Other Assets
- Networking experience will be considered an asset.
- A valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle will be considered assets;
- Experience with website maintenance, (Drupal in particular) will be considered an asset.
Starting date: May 1, 2015 (or as close to that as possible), for a one year contract with possibility of extension dependent on funding. We are currently recruiting for a pool of candidates and terms of employment may be modified dependent on funding.
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week). Salary range from $17 to $19 per hour, dependent on experience. LITE offers generous vacation time and a complete health and dental benefits package.
Please send a cover letter explaining your suitability for this position, along with a resume, including at least 2 work-related references to Anne Lindsey, Executive Director, at litedirector (at) mymts.net by 4pm, April 17, 2015.
Interviews will be held during the last 2 weeks of April.
