FarmFolk CityFolk and Vancouver Farmers Markets ,Distribution and Marketing Coordinator Jobs in Canada

Position:
Distribution and Marketing Coordinator
Organization: FarmFolk CityFolk and Vancouver Farmers Markets
http://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

A challenging contract role for an experienced sales, marketing and
customer service coordinator on FarmFolk CityFolk and Vancouver
Farmers Markets’ distribution syst

em team.

About FarmFolk CityFolk and Vancouver Farmers Market Society

FarmFolk CityFolk (FFCF) is a not-for-profit society and Canadian
registered charity. Since 1993, FarmFolkCityFolk has worked to
cultivate local, sustainable, food systems across British Columbia.
Working with a variety of partners from farmers and chefs to not-for
profit societies and corporate partners, our projects provide access
to and protection of foodland; support local growers and producers;
and engage communities in the celebration of local food.

The Vancouver Farmers Market Society (VFM) is a non-profit society
that runs 9 neighbourhood-based farmers markets throughout Vancouver,
year-round, visited by 20, 000 shoppers and commercial buyers each
week, generating $13 million in local economic impact, and keeping
over 16 000 acres of BC farmland in production.

This distribution and aggregation system is a partnership project
between the two organizations.

About the Project

FarmFolk CityFolk (FFCF) and the Vancouver Farmers’ Market Society
(VFM) have both been key organizations in the growth of the BC local
food sector. To continue and further strengthen this growth, in 2010
VFM developed a business plan for a local food hub called New City
Market with support from Vancity and the City of Vancouver. Part of
the plan is a food aggregation service that supports local farmers to
facilitate their sales to local restaurants, retailers and other food
service businesses. Additionally, with the help of grants from
Enterprising Non-Profits and the Real Estate Foundation in 2013/2014,
FFCF developed a detailed, six-part feasibility study that showed the
need and feasibility of small scale distribution systems in BC that
marry local farmers with local chefs and other buyers. In 2015, the
system is set to launch, with the help of a dedicated and innovative
coordinator.

About the role

If you are independent, collaborative, experienced with farming and
food retail businesses, have a good understanding of local food
systems, have had proven success in marketing and project
coordination, and are up for a challenge – this contract position is
for you. Working with the Executive Directors of both organizations,
the Manager of Strategic Partnership and Development and local
producers, this position will help launch a distribution and
aggregation system for small to mid-sized producers in Metro
Vancouver.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Work with the project team to develop and manage the project budget,
business plan, procedures and policies pre launch.
• Produce monthly financial reports; develop and manage invoicing
procedures and sales tracking; work with producers to develop and
manage pricing system
• Develop and coordinate training for producers and buyers in using
on-line platform and mobile ordering system.
• Develop clear, concise content for website to showcase producers
operations and available products on regular basis. Establish method
of branding distribution system while ensuring producers maintain
integrity and promotion of individual operations.
• Develop schedule and manage weekly deliveries, transportation
logistics and distribution infrastructure (e.g. truck)
• Maintain excellent customer service, liaising regularly with
producers and buyers in the distribution and aggregation system
• Develop and execute a marketing and sales plan to recruit new buyers
and increase orders from existing buyers
• Prepare recommendations for growing season of 2016, based on lessons
learned in 2015
• Work with project team to develop appropriate reporting to
producers, buyers and project funders

This position reports directly to FFCF’s Manager of Strategic
Partnership and Development

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible project management
(preferably in food retail and/or marketing positions)
• Experience in buying, ordering, pricing for restaurants or food
retail and/or small-scale agricultural operations would be considered
an asset
• Experience and understanding of the standard practices and
challenges facing small-scale producers and buyers
• Well-established connections with retail and/or agricultural
community in BC and strong experience in relationship building and
working collaboratively
• Proven experience in developing and executing successful marketing,
communications and/or sales initiatives
• Excellent customer service skills
• Innovative, independent flexible and highly organized
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Payment Schedule

Coordinator will be employed on a contract basis from February 23,
2015 to October 19, 2015, with the potential of a contract renewal or
permanent position depending on the success of the project. The total
sum of the contract is $11,000, and coordinator will work roughly two
days per week over the course of the growing season, invoicing
monthly.

How to Apply

Please email a resume and cover letter in one PDF document to Amber
Cowie, Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Development at:
amber@farmfolkcityfolk.ca
by Friday, February 13.

Emails should be titled Application: Distribution and Marketing Coordinator

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