GOOD FOOD BOX – Cochrane Intern

Position Type: Full-time, contract, 35 hours/week

Employment period: 52 weeks

Salary: $18.00 hour + mileage

Job Area: Cochrane and surrounding area

Closing Date: Friday May 10th 2024 at 4pm

 SCOPE OF POSITION: The Good Food Box Program Intern will coordinate, deliver, and report on the Good Food Box -Cochrane project. The Program Coordinator will work with the staff from the Iroquois Falls Adult Learning Centre to identify and outreach to families/individuals that require food support. The successful candidate will work out of the Cochrane Adult Learning Centre office.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Assist in the organizing of promotional events for the Good Food Box - including traditional or digital campaigns and attend to facilitate their success

·       Compose and post online content on the company’s website and social media accounts

·       Write marketing literature (brochures, press releases etc) to promote the Good Food Box's presence in the market

·       Communicate directly with clients and encourage trusting relationships

·       Help recruit and coordinate volunteers

·       Organize orders

·       Communicate with suppliers, retailers, customers etc. to achieve mutual satisfaction

·       Order shipment of fruits and vegetables according to customer requirements

·       Prepare accurate monthly sales reports for supervisor

·       Keep accurate sales records and assist bookkeeper with invoices and receipts

·       Help with program expansion to: Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Iroquois Falls, Matheson and Ramore.  

COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality

• Must be able to work independently in a social setting

• Work in a way that promotes collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork

• Respect and value the diversity of communities and individuals

• Promote awareness of and participation in ALC programs and activities

• Maintains accurate program statistics and complete relevant reports as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field

• Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate  

• Candidate must be 18 years of age or older

• Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada

• Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed

• Proficient on digital platforms including, but not limited to Zoom and Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated ability in program planning

• Current knowledge of community resources

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Sensitivity to people of different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

• English is essential. Ability to speak additional languages is highly desirable

• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is highly desirable

TO APPLY

Submit your resume and cover letter to goodfoodboxcochrane@gmail.com before 4pm on Friday May 10th 2024.

We would like to thank all candidates for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. Due to the high volumes of interested applicants, we will not be able to receive phone calls asking for more information on available positions. The ALC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse work team representative of the community we serve. The ALC welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This opportunity is proudly supported by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-stream