Job Description

To Apply

Please send an email to

mydreamjobis@hsca.ca with the subject header of "Application - Farmers' Market & Community Programs Coordinator - 2025"

and include a one-page cover letter with wage expectations, and a resume of no more than two pages. We thank all applicants, however only those who meet certain criteria will be contacted. This job posting will remain active until a successful applicant has been selected.

Job Title:

Farmers' Market & Community Programs Coordinator Department: Community Programs
Reports to: Director of Programs

Hours of work:

35 hours/week including evenings (typically Monday and Wednesday). Please note, this is a fixed term position starting as early as August 1, 2025 to December 23, 2025 - with the possibility of extension.

About HSCA:

HSCA is a charity that operates on the leading edge of community-serving organizations in Calgary. We champion programs and initiatives that strengthen the capacity of residents to have meaningful engagements with each other and the world around them. We are a vibrant community hub - creating welcoming spaces within and beyond our walls, both virtually and in-person; a place where communities of interest, mixed demographics (income, age, backgrounds, ethnicities, newcomers, housing type) converge to participate in a shared sense of community and connection with others. We build collaborative connections with organizations and initiatives to increase our impact, reach, and ensure efficiency of program and service delivery across organizations.

HSCA offers several programs and services which put our mission to preserve and enhance a healthy and vibrant quality of life to the residents of Hillhurst Sunnyside into action. These include childcare, facility rentals, recreation, markets, committees, and a range of community programs.

About the position:

The Farmers' Market & Community Programs Coordinator is a full time (35 hours/week) position with the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association. The coordinator works closely with the rest of the Community Programs Team on many projects but maintains a focus on food programming. Responsibilities include maintaining the operations of the weekly Farmers' Market, and Sustainable Food Program, as well as support and administration for additional programs.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Farmer's Market (~65%)

Weekly farmers' market occurs Wednesday, 3-7pm.

Organizing a balanced line-up of seasonal and casual vendors in a weekly schedule. Includes recruitmentand onboarding of new vendors. Marketing and communications (social media, blog, website etc.) Managing 25-50 vendors depending on the season (payments, contracts/paperwork, conflict management etc.) Manage a budget of over $50,000, including maximizing revenue. Recruit and coordinate volunteers for weekly duties. Maintaining records throughout the year for proper reporting (Alberta Approved Farmers' Market designation). Hosting special community events (ex. Harvest Fair, Salsa Fest, etc.)

Sustainable Food Programming (~25%

)

Weekly food programming occurs Monday from 4-6pm. Program delivery is in partnership with Community Connections Coordinator.

Bi-weekly program supervision (switch off with Community Connections Coordinator) Primary point of contact with Fresh Routes, bringing an affordable market to the community
o Continue building positive relationships with Fresh Routes Liaisons

Identify opportunities to enhance the food program, through partnerships with Fresh Routes orotherwise with Community Programs Coordinator Support volunteers in HSCA Programming as needed Support ongoing fundraising efforts to support the program Ensure proper tracking of grocery-credit provision and prompt payment to Fresh Routes Uphold Good Food Rules as per our status as a Good Food Organization under Community Food CentresCanada (CFCC)

Community Gardens (~10%) Gardens:

HSCA liaison with Community Garden Leads (Hillhurst Sunnyside Community. Garden and KensingtonCommunity First Garden) Programming support for Sunnyside Shared Garden Provide conflict management support when necessary Provide start of season support Preserving the Harvest from community gardens for use in other Community Programming Schedule and organize semi-annual workshops/group activity for Community Garden participants (ex:Seedling party, etc) Other duties as required.

About You:

You are excited and energized by a challenging and fast-paced role. You love to build relationships, especially with stakeholders in the food system including farmers, makers and bakers. You are skilled at navigating challenging interpersonal relationships and supporting others in resolving disputes. With an eye for detail and excellent organization skills, you can build a seasonal schedule of vendors, making changes as needed, including on-the-fly withing a busy context. You are passionate about supporting the local economy, community-based climate action, and furthering equity and inclusion, including within the food system. You thrive in an organization committed to leadership over management and enjoy a high level of autonomy in your work.You are willing, if not eager to participate in shared learning and development with your team related to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Truth and Reconciliation and Anti-Racism. Degree, diploma or certificate in a related field of study or commensurate experience Demonstrated ability to manage challenging stakeholder relationships, including conflict resolution Demonstrated experience with social media and digital marketing Excellent organizational and communication skills Experience working with volunteers Experience working with vulnerable people and people of diverse backgrounds and abilities in acommunity-based setting, an asset Sustainable food sector and/or market experience, an assetWhat we Offer$26.00-$27.00 hourly. This role does not qualify for extended health benefits. To Apply
Please send an email to mydreamjobis@hsca.ca with the subject header of "Application - Farmers' Market & Community Programs Coordinator - 2025" and include a one-page cover letter with wage expectations, and a resume of no more than two pages. We thank all applicants, however only those who meet certain criteria will be contacted. This job posting will remain active until a successful applicant has been selected.About HSCA as an EmployerHSCA is an equal opportunities employer. This means HSCA does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or conviction unrelated to employment, except where such discrimination constitutes a bona fide occupational requirement.Applications and interviews are ongoing, until the position is filled.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: $26.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-15
Expected start date: 2025-08-01