Job Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Farm Caf\xc3\xa9 Marketing Assistant ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION Envision a world where food is a right and not a privilege. The Farm to Feast Cafe Association is a non-profit providing dignified access to locally sourced food, supporting the provincial goal that 20 % of all food purchased in NS be locally grown or produced. We work with partners to break the food insecurity cycle through dignified access to local food, teach food and garden literacy, provide meaningful work experiences, support the local economy by purchasing local food, and reduce our collective environmental footprint. In addition to selling locally sourced food at our cafe at NSCC Annapolis Valley campus in
Middleton, we cater, prepare meals-to-go, and, this year, we are offering food and garden literacy programs, launching an in-person and online Farmers Market, and erecting greenhouses on campus. At the Farm Caf\xc3\xa9, we operate through an equity lens, ensuring that lived experience and first-person perspectives guide the services and programs we provide. \xe2\x80\x9cNothing about us without us\xe2\x80\x9d is embedded in our practices from the board that oversees, the staff who run our programs, and the people and communities we welcome at our tables. Our mission of providing dignified access to food is rooted in the need to eliminate systemic barriers to food access and empowers marginalized communities to be a part of the process. We serve low-income populations; people living with disabilities, mental health and cognitive impairments, seniors, youth, new Canadians, people who identify as Black, African Nova Scotia, and Indigenous, lone parents, people experiencing homelessness, people who identify as belonging to the
LGBTQ2SIA+ communities, and other racialized and/or marginalized groups. ABOUT THE POSITION The Farm Caf\xc3\xa9 Marketing Assistant will be part of the CreateAction program and will join a national network of youth through peer learning and evaluation activities delivered by the program partners: the Canadian CED Network, the National Association of Friendship Centres, and Social Research and Demonstration Corporation. The Farm Cafe Marketing Assistant\xe2\x80\x99s role will be to plan and execute a marketing campaign focused on selling prepared meals through our website, launching of our donations campaign, and increasing attendance at our Farmers Market in conjunction with the Farmers Market Customer Relations Assistant. The Marketing Assistant will lay out a simple marketing plan for the coming year, developing templates to use for posting to social media platforms. We are looking for a friendly, energetic, team-oriented person who likes creative problem solving and is personally invested in our mission of providing dignified access to food. Their personal investment will be key to authentically and effectively sharing information about Farm Caf\xc3\xa9 and its products and services. The Farm Cafe aims to provide access to nutritious local food through a variety of socially innovative programs and services, and the Marketing Assistant will play an essential role in spreading our message. OPPORTUNITY Key roles and responsibilities:
\xe2\x97\x8f Contribute to the development of new content for the Farm Cafe, Farmer\xe2\x80\x99s Market, Meals to Go, and Donations Campaign
\xe2\x97\x8f Create community engagement and marketing tools like surveys, webinars, video, etc.
\xe2\x97\x8f Assist the Farm Cafe team with coordinating special projects, meetings, events, etc.
\xe2\x97\x8f Assist with meetings and events as needed \xe2\x80\x93 including material preparation, promotion and set-up ABOUT YOU You have an open-mind and a willingness to learn in a variety of environments. With many opportunities to develop and strengthen your lived experience and passions into soft, hard, and transferable skills, we expect you to come with the following knowledge and abilities: \xe2\x97\x8f Attention to detail
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to work independently and as part of a team
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to learn in various environments
\xe2\x97\x8f Aptitude and interest in various technologies
\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge of social media platforms
\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge of design programs ie. Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop or others
\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge of various marketing tools and concepts You can expect to develop the following skills:
\xe2\x97\x8f Strong communication skills
\xe2\x97\x8f Customer service skills in both a retail and food service environment
\xe2\x97\x8f Flexibility to adapt to changes in project requirements, scheduling, and deliverables
\xe2\x97\x8f An understanding of the inner workings of a non-profit organization
\xe2\x97\x8f The value of first-person voice and lived experiences
\xe2\x97\x8f Experience creating and producing various print and digital materials including business cards, brochures, presentations, and signage, etc.
\xe2\x97\x8f Experience in creating and maintaining project timelines \xe2\x97\x8f Experience working with a diverse group of people with varying abilities who all play an essential role in a project\xe2\x80\x99s success \xe2\x97\x8f An understanding of the rural and urban food systems
\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge of local service organizations and the resources they provide to the community We welcome applicants from a diverse range of candidates experiencing barriers to employment who are: \xe2\x97\x8f Legally able to work in Canada (a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) \xe2\x97\x8f Between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the time of recruitment
\xe2\x97\x8f Involuntarily not in education, employment, or training and/or underemployed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS This is a full-time contract position working 37.5 hours/week starting May 1, 2023 and ending
October 27, 2023. \xe2\x97\x8f We hope to offer continued employment after the end of this contract.
\xe2\x97\x8f Opportunities for learning, professional development and networking include the Mental Health First Aid course and gardening and cooking classes or demos offered through
Farm Cafe and the Farmers Market. \xe2\x97\x8f Website editing training provided.
\xe2\x97\x8f Monthly career development meetings
\xe2\x97\x8f Mentorship Plus intergenerational conversations APPLICATION PROCESS Email your resume as an attachment in PDF format to secretaryf2fc@gmail.com by noon on
Friday April 14th, 2023.
Also attach: \xe2\x97\x8f A cover letter that tells us why you are interested in this position and why you are passionate about \xe2\x80\x9ca world where food is a right and not a privilege.\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x97\x8f A list of two personal references with their contact information A criminal record check will be required upon hiring. We do not discriminate but need transparency for the safety of the vulnerable sector we work with. If you have questions, please contact Dana at secretaryf2fc@gmail.com. Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 26 weeks Salary: $21.00 per hour Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location Application deadline: 2023-04-14
Expected start date: 2023-05-01