Community Food Coordinator

Saint John, NB
On-site
Posted Oct 18, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Research, plan, and report on community food security initiatives, including a community pantry and bulk buying program, while coordinating partners, clients, volunteers, and food distribution. Support indoor farm operations and produce sales, conduct outreach and education, and help develop and fund additional regional food security programs.

Job details

Community Food, Food Security Position: Community Food Coordinator Term: 6-month contract with opportunity for extension. Organization: Eastern Charlotte Waterways Inc Location: In person, Blacks Harbour, near Saint John, New Brunswick Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Eastern Charlotte Waterways (ECW) is an environmental not-for-profit research organization based in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick. The Community Food Coordinator will work on food security initiatives for Blacks Harbour, Charlotte County, and broader Southwest NB. This currently includes the development of a community pantry in Blacks Harbour, research and development of a bulk buying program, mapping and aggregation of food resources, food forest maintenance, and a program which connects job seekers with work in the fisheries, agriculture, and aquaculture sectors. In addition, the Community Food Coordinator will work with other members of the team at ECW on the growth and sales of produce as part of our indoor farming social enterprise, and they will work with ECW’s Executive Director on the development of more food security-related programming for the region. The role is dynamic and has some flexibility to be tailored to the successful candidate’s interest and expertise. Key Responsibilities Research and planning of community food security programming, including bulk buying and community pantry development, and reporting on that research and project outcomes. Building connections with other organizations across the Atlantic provinces. Coordination with project partners and clients. Ordering, organization, storage, packaging, volunteer coordination, and distribution logistics for food grown in our farm and other food; hands-on support in our indoor hydroponic farm as needed. Assistance with project development and funding applications for further food security programming and educational initiatives. Outreach and education pertaining to food and food security, including occasional presence at markets and fairs. Qualifications Formal education or training in community studies, public health, sustainability, business administration, environmental studies, or similar is preferred. Equivalent combinations of post-secondary education and relevant experience will be considered. Preference will be given to applications which demonstrate prior experience in food security, social enterprise, and/or outreach. Applicants are to submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@ecw.ngo with the subject line 2026 Community Food Coordinator. Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is found.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Post-secondary education or training in community studies, public health, sustainability, business administration, environmental studies, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered. Prior experience in food security, social enterprise, or outreach is preferred.