Position: Project and Communities Coordinator
Location: Yellowknife Office (this is not a remote work position). .
Rate of pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Reporting: This position reports to and takes direction from the Executive Director
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Scope of Work
The intent of this position is to provide support to the organization and to a variety of food related projects and events and build community within the food sector. This is a new position so there is room to make it your own. You must love growing food, harvesting food, cooking food, processing food and/or eating food!
Approach
o Represent the TAA with integrity and professionalism at all times
o Generate ideas and encourage ideas in others.
o Demonstrate creativity, flexibility and responsiveness.
o Speak your mind honestly, openly and without hesitation.
o Solve problems, or at least help generate solutions.
o Be interested in people and the NWT food system
o Work collaboratively and respectfully with all staff and contractors
Job tasks
Events
· Help organize and support TAA Events including webinars, Culinary Festival, and annual Conference
· Coordinate Volunteers
· Setup and maintain event records
· Organize, schedule and promote webinars
Projects
· Coordinate project work according to project management practises (which means a LOT of planning)
· Work with sector members to develop food tourism projects
· Assist with Venture Ready National Program
Research
· Conduct internet environment scans and food related research
· Draft resulting reports
· Seve as point person for external researchers
· Coordinate farmer led research activities
Communities
· Have regular outreach communication with sector members and groups
· Develop NWT food and beverage community
· Build online community
· Support northern youth food projects
Other duties and admin
· Book travel
· Write and read reports
· Filing
· Support on site retail and interpretive centre
· Book and support meeting room rentals
· Respond to general enquiries
To apply, send resume to admin@nwtagrifood.ca
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