Future Farming Program Lead Facilitator

2 weeks ago


Scarborough, Canada Malvern Family Resource Centre Full time

Malvern Family Resource Centre
90 Littles Road, Scarborough, ON M1B 5E2

**Position: Future Farming Program Lead Facilitator**
**Department: Growing Together: Food Justice in Malvern**

**About Us**
Malvern Family Resource Centre (MFRC) is an essential and trusted Community Hub that connects, engages, and takes collaborative action in supporting our communities to thrive. We use our public spaces, and our deep and authentic connections, to bring people together with a focus on those that need us the most. Each year, MFRC provides impactful, holistic, and highly accessible programs and services to several thousand children, youth, families, women, newcomers, and seniors. Learn more at mfrc.org

**The Opportunity**
MFRC is seeking a detail and results-oriented individual to oversee the development and operations of a TELUS Innovation Grant program, _Future Farming: Climate Action, AgriTech, and Empowerment with Equity-Deserving Youth._ Working with the Growing Together Food Justice Projects Coordinator the Future Farmer Program Lead’s role will address three key focus areas: climate change mitigation awareness, youth leadership and employment, and food insecurity. MFRC will develop and pilot two distinct but complementary seasonal training programs for youth in urban agriculture: hydroponic micro-farming and small-scale market gardening.
Our comprehensive program is a combination of hands-on and self-directed web-based learning. Specifically, there will be distinct topics to each program:

- Hydroponic Micro-farm training curriculum will include smart technology systems operation, seed starting, seedling/plant maintenance, harvesting, sales/business planning
- Malvern Urban Farm training curriculum will include land preparation, infrastructure orientation and an introduction to market gardening

Both programs will empower youth to share knowledge with children in the community and build employable skills and experience.
This opportunity comes at a time of exciting change and transition at the Centre.

**Project Delivery**:

- Work with partners and Food Justice Projects Coordinator to develop a curriculum and schedule for the Future Farming program
- Liaise with Farmer Advisory Committee, partners, community and government representatives to design and implement a sustainable social enterprise that the Future Farming participants will support
- Develop an outreach plan and recruitment strategy/criteria in consultation with Food Justice Projects Coordinator, Settlement & Youth teams to conduct marketing, communication and outreach activities for Future Farming program
- Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the outreach plan
- Coordinate the delivery of capacity building and knowledge exchange sessions for participants (i.e., transplanting, plant identification, watering etc.)
- _Connect with Food Justice Projects Coordinator and partners to provide the group with ongoing developmental opportunities in leadership and food entrepreneurship_
- Deliver eco-education lessons to the youth participants and community members at mixed sessions
- Provide support to the Food Justice Projects Coordinator & team on other growing-related activities occasionally
- Participates in planning and implementation of agency events, programs & initiatives.

**Administrative Responsibilities**:

- Develop and review correspondence, forms and other documents and ensure they are stored in a secure location
- Co-ordinate schedule, space booking & permits required for programs, activities and events at farm site
- Purchase and ensure adequate supplies are available for the program in line with budgets and activities
- Ensure all initiatives are achieving and maintaining targets as set out by funders
- Write funding and other necessary reports as required by funders
- Ensure the implementation of agency policies and procedures
- Ensure all relevant documentation/records are maintained and kept in secure location

**Required Skills and Qualifications**
- Combination of education and experience related to urban agriculture, community development, social enterprise or other relevant fields
- Experience working with farmers/ food producers, residents, government representatives, service agencies and community stakeholders, and youth
- A good understanding of inner suburban food issues and familiarity with food growing practices
- Finance/business management experience is an asset
- Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Commitment to non-discrimination practices within an anti-oppression framework
- Knowledge of additional languages is an asset (Tamil, Urdu, Hindi, Tagalog or other highly spoken language in the community)
- Experience working with culturally diverse, intergenerational groups
- Valid Driver’s License with access to a vehicle required

**Hours/Contract Length**:
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