Indigenous Network and Knowledge Sharing Manager (Full time, Permanent)

About this position

Indigenous Network and Knowledge Sharing Manager (Full time, Permanent)
Location: Toronto, Ontario (consideration will also be given to qualified candidates outside of Toronto)
Reports to: Senior Manager Knowledge Exchange 
Hiring Range: $58000 - $65000 including a benefits plan, pension plan, 3 weeks paid vacation and professional development opportunities

Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) is a national non-profit organization that builds health, belonging and social justice in low-income communities across Canada through the power of food. We believe food can bring people together to build skills and improve physical and mental health, and create the opportunity for greater equity and social change. We provide ideas, resources and a proven approach to partner organizations so they can establish responsive, financially stable Community Food Centres that support people to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food for all. CFCC also works with the broader food movement to build greater capacity and to empower communities to work toward a healthy and fair food system. Our vision is a Canada that treats food as a basic human right. CFCC has embarked on a $50M national campaign to develop community food centres in 20 communities across Canada, innovate new approaches to addressing food insecurity and advocate for positive change for low-income communities.

Position Description

CFCC is seeking an individual with strong facilitation skills and a passion for designing conversations and resources that support collaboration and shared learning across organizations. Working within CFCC’s Knowledge Exchange program, the Network Manager will coordinate the activities of the Indigenous Knowledge Sharing Network, and contribute to content development, facilitation and partner support within the broader Good Food Organizations program, a network of over 180 organizations working on food security programming across Canada.  

The Indigenous Knowledge Sharing Network continues to grow, and currently has members from 27 communities across Canada working in Indigenous led food security programs. The network began in September 2018, and is co-created with Community Food Centres Canada and it’s membership. 

The Network Manager will work with support from CFCC program staff to coordinate regular network calls, develop resources including profiling network stories, compiling a collection of Indigenous food program materials, coordinating gatherings, building new relationships and completing program evaluation. 

CFCC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to achieving full accessibility for persons with disabilities by arranging for any necessary accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Indigenous Knowledge Sharing network teleconferences including setting agenda, finding speakers, and facilitating conversations. 

• Develop Indigenous focused program profiles and resources to share on the Partner Portal, our dedicated online space for Good Food Organizations and Community Food Centres staff. 

• Support the animation of the Indigenous Knowledge Sharing Network Facebook page

• Coordinate evaluation of network activities in consultation with network members, and advise CFCC on opportunities to strengthen and advance the Indigenous Knowledge Sharing network 

• Collaborate with CFCC Knowledge Exchange staff to design and implement engaging and content rich online training, short courses and webinars for our Community Food Centre and Good Food Organization partners 

• Plan, research, and write concise and compelling learning resources (e.g. blogs/articles, program profiles, longer form manuals) that profile promising programs/practices and leaders within the community food security sector

• Contribute to the development of a strategy to work in partnership with Indigenous communities to develop and fund Indigenous led community food centres

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in Indigenous community based programming or networks

• Understanding of Indigenous determinants of health and how Indigenous food pathways/food sovereignty have been disrupted and/or eliminated by colonization of people and their land

• Interest and experience with programming related to food security, health and/or poverty reduction 

• Experience in facilitating community-based/non-profit organizations in online meetings and in-person gatherings  

• Demonstrated experience with developing training and learning resources in a variety of media (print, video, and web resources; virtual and in-person training) using adult education principles 

• Knowledge of a range of community-based food programs 

• Experience with planning multi-day gatherings or conferences 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Ability to research and present information relevant to a particular topic

• Experience collaborating with team members to achieve common goals

• Ability to incorporate Indigenous history, culture and traditional values into program design

• Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit, Métis) candidates

Why work for us?

We offer:

➔ a comprehensive benefits package, a pension plan, three weeks paid vacation starting in your first year and professional development opportunities every year

➔ a culture where staff cook together, enjoy weekly staff meals and host special holiday lunches

➔ an opportunity to be part of a movement building health, belonging and social justice in low-income communities across Canada through the power of food

How to apply:

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2. Please skip the Professional Details and Skills section and attach your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please share what you think makes you an ideal candidate for this role.

Posting closes Friday August 21, 2020 11:59pm . Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. If you have questions or need any support, please email work@cfccanada.ca. Thank you for your interest in CFCC.