The Parkdale-based community organization Greenest City is looking for an Urban Agriculture Manager who will work to promote urban agriculture and make connections between city-dwellers and fresh food, partly by helping to administer three community gardens (including the HOPE Community Garden, pictured).
The position includes a wide range of activities, from volunteer recruitment to organizing field trips and workshops, developing youth programs, fundraising and grant writing. It requires experience with organic agriculture, gardening, and local food and environment projects, as well as strong community networking skills. Some evening and weekend work is required.
The position is currently an eight-month, full-time job that starts in late March; the expectation is that it will grow into a permanent job with an annual salary of $32,000. Visit GoodWork Canada for more complete details. The application deadline is Thursday, February 12 at 5 p.m. Submit a cover letter and resume by email or mail to to Graeme Hussey, Director of Development, Greenest City, c/o Masaryk Cowan CRC, 220 Cowan Avenue, Toronto M6K 2N6.
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