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External Job Posting
Community Garden Network (CGN) Coordinator
Part-time contract position: approximately104 days (average 2.5
days/week for 42 weeks)*
*(exact number of days subject to verification based on most recent
financial information)
The CGN is a collective of representatives from established and planned
community gardens and partner organizations who work to support and
promote community gardening in the City of Ottawa. The CGN is looking
for an enthusiastic, energetic Coordinator who will be able to help
community gardening to grow across the city. The Coordinator provides
direct support to CGN members for the planning, establishment and
operation of community gardens, and provides leadership and support to
the Network in activities which will strengthen community gardening
across Ottawa (e.g. raising profile of community gardening, developing
policies and structures to support community gardening).
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides leadership and coordination to assist the CGN in
accomplishing its workplan
Provides necessary material, organizational and political support to
established community gardens, as well as to groups who wish to start
new community gardens
Facilitates resource sharing amongst community gardens
Supports the CGN in providing input into an official community garden
policy with a larger food security committee and the City of Ottawa
Maintains and develops an effective network of contacts and resources
within and outside the City of Ottawa
Supports the CGN in developing a long-term fundraising strategy
Organizes educational workshops on organic and community gardening as
well as useful resource materials
Creates and maintains general promotional materials for the CGN, which
could include pamphlets, photo albums, media releases, etc.
Promotes and raises awareness of community gardens through local
media, at relevant events, with partner or potential partner
organizations and with interested community members
Coordinates the collection and organization of information from
individual gardens
Performs administrative duties to support the work of the CGN (e.g.
maintaining accurate financial information)
SKILLS
Strong leadership skills
Strong group facilitation and coordination skills
Strong networking skills
Strong presentation skills
Strong written and spoken English; strong ability in spoken French
Experience working with diverse populations
An ability to work with cooperatively and simultaneously with the
grassroots level and municipal government
Basic knowledge of and interest in gardening
Initiative, resourcefulness and problem-solving
Knowledge of computer programs, including WordPerfect and graphics
software
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible hours
Please send cover letter and resumes by January 19, 2001, 4:00 p.m. to:
Ken Hoffman, Director of Community Health Promotion
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
221 Nelson Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 1C7
Fax: (613) 789-4086
E-mail: khoffman@sandyhillchc.on.ca
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