Food Forest Youth Engagement Lead

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.

This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.

**Our Team**:
Our team at Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab (SWRIL) is passionate about creating positive change in our community. We are a group of dedicated individuals who are committed to improving the lives of children and youth in the Region of Waterloo.

Through our focus on youth engagement, adult allyship, and social and technological innovation, we strive to create the best possible community for young people. Our team is made up of experts in a range of fields, including technology, education, social work, and community development.

At SWRIL, we believe that youth input and engagement are essential for creating a better future for our community. Our team is dedicated to developing tools, programs, and processes that will increase youth participation and improve outcomes for children and youth in the Region of Waterloo.

Above all, our team is committed to working collaboratively and creatively to bring about positive change. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to achieve our goals and make a real difference in the lives of young people.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Play Lead, Innovation Lab, you will plan, coordinate, and promote the children and youth-led Food Forest community gardens program with the Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab. You will focus on increasing opportunities for children and youth to participate in growing their community while also increasing access to sustainable food sources and developing food skills and social connections. You will lead the development, implementation, coordination, and administration of events, programming and educational materials, and grants and investments to community-led gardens and farming developments. You will work collaboratively with community groups, stakeholders, and program area leads to coordinate projects, understand community needs, and ensure deliverables are implemented.

You will supervise co-op students year-round.

You will have the responsibility of leading the community garden project which includes researching, planning, and developing the project framework, coordinating project activities, working with project partners and vendors to obtain, coordinate, and arrange products and services, including organizing learning events, group gardening sessions, student/volunteer participation, supplies, and maintenance.

You will work with and across multiple stakeholder groups to identify and implement tasks and activities and ensure goals, objectives, and timelines are met.

You will develop relationships with groups in the community and work collaboratively to better understand the specific needs of different groups, promote the program, and develop ideas and opportunities that can support project goals.

You will have the opportunity to lead engagement opportunities to determine community garden needs, such as establishing “land-matching” partnerships with landowners and community groups.

You will identify available grants to support landowners and local groups with installing new community garden builds.

You will identify and define project planning and implementation issues, needs, resources, and opportunities. You will work collaboratively with project partners to organize and coordinate efforts, collect, document, and maintain information, and identify gaps and reconcile variances in meeting requirements.

You will administer project grants and investments, including approving and coordinating payments or reimbursements, within set limits.

You will monitor and track project progress, provide information and status updates on project components, standards, processes, and expectations to project partners, management, staff, and other stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to work in the development and implementation of communication strategies, plans, campaigns, promotion and educational materials, and events. You will liaise with Communications & Creative Multimedia staff to support marketing and communications initiatives.

You will co-create and maintains comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports, create detailed work plans, timelines, and community contracts, and ensure stakeholders are consulted, represented, and involved.

You will provide information and make presentations to other staff, proje

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