PURPOSE
The Leftovers Foundation’s mission is to mobilize communities to reduce food waste and increase food access. We run several programs that get good food to those in need and creatively repurpose food for the highest and best use according to the food recovery hierarchy. The City Coordinator is responsible for execution of Leftovers Foundation’s programs in their municipality.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
As Leftovers will be new to the city, the city lead will contribute to the establishment and development of Leftovers Foundation’s operations in Lethbridge, including the Rescue Food and Home Harvest programs. Primary tasks include:
Pursue and develop new partnerships with food vendors, service agencies, and other strategic partners across Lethbridge
Recruit and manage a committed volunteer force with members who are passionate about diverting food waste
Once established, coordinate/manage food redirection via our Rescue Food app o Track and report food redirection data on a monthly basis
Contribute to the optimization of app design and functionality
Cover pick-ups that are missed/not claimed by volunteers
Work with greater community to attend events, deliver presentations, and increase awareness about the issue of wasted food and how Leftovers efforts address this
Gain expertise in Lethbridge’s food landscape and act as an advocate for food systems solutions and innovation in Lethbridge; City Leads are expected to take leadership in our organization and in their municipality
Contribute to our emerging culture of localized philanthropy; you will be expected to seek out localized funding opportunities (grants, donor relationships, fundraisers) and steward our organization within your municipality
Support and liaise with other team staff
Attend relevant meetings with the larger organization and contribute to organizational initiatives. strategic planning and operational goals.
Qualifications and Experience:
1-3 years’ experience in a related industry
Passion for Lethbridge’s food landscape, waste diversion, and community building
Proven ability to build effective relationships across organizations, businesses and other community partners
Proven ability to manage volunteers and manage schedules
Excellent communication, time management, and volunteer leadership skills
Experience and comfort with Google Suites and other online platforms, as well as a willingness to properly utilize multiple tech-based tools
Other Job Requirements/Working Conditions:
Schedule flexibility; ability to work some evenings/weekends
A valid class 5 license with access to a vehicle is required as you will be using your vehicle for work purposes
Experience working in a remote-based or tech-based environment is an asset
Compensation
$24/hour, up to 25 hours per week
6 month contract to start March 2023 with a possibility of extension
Health and Dental Benefits available after 3-month probationary period including a Health Care Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development opportunities
In this role at 3 months, you will be:
Determining the viability of Leftovers’ operations in Lethbridge
Establishing and managing new relationships with community partners including recruitment of donors
Establishing and managing a strong volunteer base
Learning how to use the app to facilitate food rescue
Learning and understanding how to do monthly data reporting
In this role at 6 months, you will be:
Maintaining and optimizing the app-based food rescue program
Managing and developing new partnerships in the community
Increasing community engagement:
Recruitment of new volunteers
Quality communication with existing volunteers
Management of community FB group
Collaborating with operations team (weekly meetings)
Producing monthly data reports accurately and on-time
In this role in 1 year, you will doing all of the above plus:
Recruiting new food donors to launch new routes on the app
Managing the Home Harvest program in your city
To Apply:
If this sounds like an opportunity you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and an expression of interest via email, with “Lethbridge City Coordinator Job Application” in the subject line, to suraya@rescuefood.ca .