Organization: FoodShare Toronto http://www.foodshare.net
Location: Toronto, Ontario
FoodShare Toronto is looking for a fulltime, passionate, Evaluation
and Communications Manager to manage a one-year food sector evaluation
and communication project. The Evaluation and
Communications Manager
will have robust expertise in nonprofit evaluation, web design, social
media, promotional material development, an understanding of the
nonprofit food sector, a strong approach to shared leadership, and
passion for strengthening the impact of Ontario’s nonprofit sector.
Job Requirements
• Engagement of FoodShare staff, board and volunteers and nonprofits
in Toronto participating in community food work to gather best
practices, assess gaps and create evaluation processes, including but
not limited to creating tools to measure, gather data, and disseminate
information.
• Build capacity for, implement and manage internal systems for
conducting ongoing outcomes measurement and assessment.
• Consolidate all current tools and practices for measuring impact to
ensure cohesive, consistent, high quality data collection and
analysis.
• Coordinate with communications and IT staff on the development and
implementation of a centralized assessment database at FoodShare and
produce online resource tools for the nonprofit sector.
• Manage the design and implementation of a strategic evaluation plan
that measures progress and success against key metrics for both
internal program improvement purposes as well as for external
reporting purposes.
• Manage the development of communication tools developed through this project.
• Work closely with partner organizations to ensure consensus on
evaluation framework and support the shared evaluation deliverables.
• Manage all administrative aspects of research and evaluation,
including budget, staffing, data collection logistics and other
related duties as necessary.
Skills and Qualifications
• A post-graduate degree in evaluation, social science, public policy
or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years successful experience with both quantitative and
qualitative research methods, tool design and validation.
• Food project and/or neighbourhood-based organizing experience and
food justice initiatives.
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in external communications such as the creation of
web-based tools, social media, design and dissemination.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change processes in an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to forge productive and healthy collaborations.
• Exceptional project management, prioritization, and planning skills,
with demonstrated success producing high-quality deliverables on time
and within budget.
• Keen analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to take initiative.
• Willingness to travel in the GTA and work evenings and weekends, as
projects demand it.
• Experience developing and managing work plans as well as training,
supervising, and developing staff, interns and volunteers.
• Ability to think “big picture” as well as to translate ideas into
realistic, actionable plans.
• Commitment and desire to work in a diverse environment where
diversity based on race, ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, physical ability, family
status and other characteristics is an important and practiced value.
Hours and Compensation
5 days a week, 37.5 hours, $50,000/year with benefits. This is a
one-year contract, with potential for longer term employment, based on
funding. April 27, 2015 – April 25, 2016.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to Debbie Field at:
debbie@foodshare.net
by April 10, 2015 at 5pm.
FoodShare welcomes applications from persons of all cultural and
racial backgrounds.
