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Help Wanted - General Coordinator
We are currently seeking a General Coordinator. Necessary skills include public relations, staff & volunteer management, event planning and data management. Grant writing skills are an asset. Salary will be commensurate with experience. See the full job description below. Deadline for applications is February 10, 2012. E-mail resume to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or mail to: NFCS, 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC V1L 4N1
General Coordinator Job Description
(22 1/2 hours per week)
Responsible to:
• Board of Directors, Nelson Food Cupboard Society as supervisors; and
• Food Cupboard customers, volunteers, donors, and funders through service provision
Working Environment:
• Decision-making is carried out in a collaborative and consultative manner with the Board of Directors
• All activities of Cupboard operation will be carried out in a barrier free environment that promotes equality, respect, inclusion and individual empowerment
• Staff are expected to be familiar with the local anti-poverty and food security movement and to maintain open communication and collaboration in the promotion of food security
Priority Tasks and Responsibilities
Day to Day Operation of Food Cupboard:
• Responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the Nelson Food Cupboard
• Coordinate food purchasing and pick-ups.
• Maintain a current donor database of financial and in-kind and food donations
• Maintain data on patterns of Food Cupboard use, and together with customers and staff use surveys and the “Suggestion Box” to identify gaps in service
Staff Management:
• Oversee activities of NFCS staff to ensure their duties are being carried out
• Coordinate staff hiring and conducting annual staff evaluations
• Attend to the professional development needs of staff
• Speak with staff weekly to assess ever-changing needs, challenges & successes of Food Cupboard operations
Volunteer Management:
• Ensure an ongoing volunteer resource base through recruitment, training, scheduling, appreciation initiatives and volunteer support
• Attend to the professional development needs of volunteers
Financial and General Administration:
• General reception duties, photocopying, office supply errands; maintain computer functioning;
• Respond to public and private enquiries
Fundraising:
• Some grant writing, and as required, develop new programs and policies.
• Work with the Board to set priorities for fundraising initiatives.
• Assist private businesses fundraising on our behalf.
• Organize all aspects of Nelson Food Cupboard fundraisers.
Communications:
• Have monthly or bi-weekly meetings or other forms of communications with co-coordinator regarding funding opportunities, budget management, new programming, customer visits, etc.
• Maintain co-operative, open and respectful relationships with donors, community partners, volunteers, the Nelson United Church (as landlords and supporters), the Board of Directors, and the general public.
• Attend monthly Board meetings and provide monthly progress reports to the Board.
• Complete an annual report
• Create monthly Food Cupboard newsletters for community wide dissemination
• Maintain a high project profile in the community, including radio interviews; newspaper articles; Nelson United Church newsletter article; presentations to local schools around food security; public presentations to groups as requested (and as time allows); attend public meetings with local politicians; regularly update pamphlets and coordinate volunteers to deliver them to Nelson’s community service agencies and high profile donor locations.
As time allows:
• In collaboration with community partners, support initiatives that demonstrate the links between poverty, homelessness, unemployment and health.
• Gather useful and relevant resource material and offer to Cupboard customers
• With community partners and the Board of Directors, explore and promote creative ways to improve food security. Document ideas and publicize any related projects that emerge in the monthly newsletter.
• Community Development; participate in Community Food Matters meetings & events
• Read current information & studies relative to food insecurity
Campaign:
BC Food Donor Encouragement Act
Interested in donating food, but uncertain about liability risks? There are a lot of common misconceptions. Please refer to the BC Food Donor Encouragement Act, which can be found at
http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_97008_01
We accept
- packaged perishable and non-perishable food items
- fresh produce (including local farm “seconds”)
- prepared food dishes and canned goods, if prepared in a commercial kitchen under Food Safe certified supervision and proper food handling guidelines
- farm eggs of all sizes and colours
We cannot accept
- stale/hard breads
- open, bulging or compromised damaged products
- food with severe freezer burn or decay