Food Security Coordinator, South Vancouver Neighbourhood House - Vancouver, BC

JOB SUMMARY 
Business Title:  Food Security Coordinator
Company:  South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Job Location:  6470 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC
Job Posting Period: October 19 - November 1, 2020

Salary: $23.94/hour, 32 hours per week. Posting closed on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 at 11pm. 

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is a community-based organization that focuses on connecting people and strengthening the neighbourhoods in South Vancouver. Neighbourhood houses provide healthy places to live, work and play for residents of any age, from all walks of life. When you walk through the doors of SVNH, you find a unique and vibrant place where people can build their social connections by participating in wellness or cultural activities, or improve their personal capacity through volunteering, workshops, courses and employment counselling. The sense of belonging people develop at a neighbourhood house is enduring.

Food Security: South Vancouver, comprised of three neighbourhoods – Killarney, Victoria-Fraserview, Sunset – is a diverse area of approximately 100,000 people. A multicultural and multilingual area, South Vancouver is comprised of 80% visible minorities, 56% newcomers, and over 11% of the population with no English language knowledge. Transportation is limited and social isolation is a significant concern.

Project Description: SVNH is leading the development of a Local Love Food Hub and Spoke model in the neighbourhoods of Killarney, Victoria-Fraserview, Sunset, and Marpole. We are looking for a Food Security Coordinator to work closely with SVNH’s Food Security Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of an offsite food distribution warehouse, oversee logistics with food suppliers and Spoke partners, ensure food safety, provide excellent customer service to community members accessing emergency food, and plan and organize cooking demonstrations, deliver food skills workshops, and support the development of a community garden.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Relevant post-secondary education related to food security, land and food systems, agriculture, or social services, or combination of education and minimum 1-year experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience with operational systems and logistics; experience with statistics, reporting, and general administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of food security, community development, community-based planning processes, and understanding of capacity building and strength-based approaches.
• Ability to organize and manage projects and develop community partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to use computers and social media, including marketing and program promotion strategies.
• Working knowledge of volunteer management systems and processes, volunteer supervision.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in another language commonly spoken in South Vancouver (Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Punjabi) is highly preferred. 
• Experience working directly with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of community development principles, experience with anti-oppression frameworks and strength-based approaches.
• Previous experience with neighbourhood houses an asset.
• Knowledge of South Vancouver area is desired.
• Valid First Aid/CPR and FoodSafe Certificates.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please send covering letter and resume to:
Zahra Esmail, Executive Director
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
6470 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5P 3X7
Email: zahra.esmail@southvan.org