Position: Organic Agriculture
Coordinator
Organization: Falls Brook Centre
Location: Glassville Demonstration
Site (must be able to travel to Fredericton Office once weekly), New
Brunswick
Coordinator
Organization: Falls Brook Centre
Location: Glassville Demonstration
Site (must be able to travel to Fredericton Office once weekly), New
Brunswick
Approximate
start date:
Monday June 6, 2016
start date:
Monday June 6, 2016
Application deadline: Friday May 27, 2016
Term: 10 month contract with possibility of renewal
Salary: $30 000 per year
Description:
FBC
is looking for a confident, creative, enterprising, and highly talented
individual to be our Organic Agriculture Coordinator. The ideal candidate will
have a minimum of 3 years experience in organic growing systems, with some
experience with orchards, and a Permaculture Design Certificate (or a
willingness to obtain one). They are dynamic self-starters with excellent
communication skills who enjoys collaborative projects and an intimate team
environment.
is looking for a confident, creative, enterprising, and highly talented
individual to be our Organic Agriculture Coordinator. The ideal candidate will
have a minimum of 3 years experience in organic growing systems, with some
experience with orchards, and a Permaculture Design Certificate (or a
willingness to obtain one). They are dynamic self-starters with excellent
communication skills who enjoys collaborative projects and an intimate team
environment.
Reporting
to the Executive Director, the Organic Agriculture Coordinator works to expand
existing food production within our demonstration property and develop and
manage the NB Permaculture Hub – to increase interest in and application of
permaculture practices and permaculture sites in the province of New Brunswick.
Working in conjunction with other FBC staff, the Organic Agriculture
Coordinator is responsible for: on-site organic food production, developing the
NB Permaculture Hub, public outreach, collaboration with other stakeholders and
organizations, fund acquisition, and fund management. Additionally, the Organic
Agriculture Coordinator will assist FBC staff with event planning and public
outreach initiatives as necessary.
to the Executive Director, the Organic Agriculture Coordinator works to expand
existing food production within our demonstration property and develop and
manage the NB Permaculture Hub – to increase interest in and application of
permaculture practices and permaculture sites in the province of New Brunswick.
Working in conjunction with other FBC staff, the Organic Agriculture
Coordinator is responsible for: on-site organic food production, developing the
NB Permaculture Hub, public outreach, collaboration with other stakeholders and
organizations, fund acquisition, and fund management. Additionally, the Organic
Agriculture Coordinator will assist FBC staff with event planning and public
outreach initiatives as necessary.
Within
this contract period, your responsibilities will be as follows:
this contract period, your responsibilities will be as follows:
On-site
Organic Agriculture:
Organic Agriculture:
- Expand
existing food production on site to increase yield capacity - Develop
food storage and preservation best practices - Management
of entire growing system from seed starting to seed saving - Maintenance
and acquisition of appropriate farm equipment - Maintain
all aspects of organic certification
Development
of the NB Permaculture Hub:
of the NB Permaculture Hub:
- Partnering
with individuals and organizations practicing and promoting permaculture
to provide information on permaculture design principles and technologies,
link people with demonstrations of permaculture in action and provide
advice on adopting sustainable land management practices at a variety of
scales - Build
a network of NGOs, businesses, municipalities, and citizens interested in
permaculture practices - Provide
education through a variety of channels including workshops, seminars,
training courses, a website, and project site demonstration tours - Evaluate
the project’s success based on a recorded increase in public engagement
through information requests, workshop attendance, website visits, and
site tours and increases in certified permaculture designers and
partnership within the group
Public
Outreach:
Outreach:
- Developing,
planning, and facilitating workshops relevant to organic agriculture and
permaculture - Work
in conjunction with the Education Coordinator to provide content expertise
relating to organic agriculture for public/private schools, life-long
learning, and site related materials (assisting with delivery when
appropriate) - Create
and promote food growing resources and guidelines for the public - Participate
in relevant meetings/conferences with the public, other conservation
organizations, academics, or government officials
Fund
Seeking/ Management:
Seeking/ Management:
- Investigate
and pursue funding which directly relates to practicing and promoting
organic agriculture on and off site - Investigate
and pursue funding which supports educational activities relating to organic
agriculture on and off site - Manage
acquired funding and fulfill all related obligations in conjunction with
the Executive Director
Other:
- Assist
with general operation of FBC demonstration/education site - Assist
other staff during major organizational events - Other
tasking as assigned by the Executive Director
Skills
and Experience:
and Experience:
- Minimum
3 years experience in organic growing systems required - Orchard
experience is an asset (personal or commercial) - Permaculture
Design Certification is an asset, willingness to obtain the training is
mandatory - Experience
in food storage (preserving, drying, cold storage, etc.) is an asset - Strong
computer skills required (including Microsoft Office Suite, website design
and maintenance, social media, etc.) - Experience
with events coordination is preferred - Bilingual
(French and English) is preferred, proficiency in Spanish is an asset - Relationship
builder - Strong
time and project management skills - Strong
communication skills – verbal and written - Desire
to bring awareness of environmental issues to community - Detail-oriented
- Enterprising
self-starter - Ability
to work individually and collaboratively with others to achieve common
goals
Eligibility:
- Must
be legally entitled to work in Canada - Eligibility
for YEF is an asset, but not required
Applications
should consist of a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three
references, contained within a single .pdf named in the following format:
OrganicCoordinatorApplicationApplicantName.pdf. Please send applications to:
executivedirector @fallsbrookcentre.ca*
with the following subject line: Organic Agriculture Coordinator Application.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
should consist of a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three
references, contained within a single .pdf named in the following format:
OrganicCoordinatorApplicationApplicantName.pdf. Please send applications to:
executivedirector @fallsbrookcentre.ca*
with the following subject line: Organic Agriculture Coordinator Application.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Falls
Brook Centre does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national
origin, colour, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. Members of any
minority group are encouraged to apply.
Brook Centre does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national
origin, colour, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. Members of any
minority group are encouraged to apply.
Falls
Brook Centre is an education and demonstration centre that inspires people to
work together using environmentally friendly practices to create thriving local
communities.
Brook Centre is an education and demonstration centre that inspires people to
work together using environmentally friendly practices to create thriving local
communities.
