The Social Enterprise Manager will be part of the Leadership Team at Food First NL, alongside the CEO, Finance and Administration Manager, and Program Manager, leading a close-knit hybrid staff of 25 spread throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This position has management responsibility for Food First NL’s portfolio of social enterprises, currently comprising Food on the Move and Avalon Food Hub in the Avalon Region, Western Food Hub in the Humber Valley Region of Newfoundland, and soon exploring expansion of social enterprise programming to Labrador. Food First NL’s social enterprises are practical examples of our vision of a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity. The ideal candidate is someone who is inspired by that vision and can transition naturally between big picture social impact thinking and pitching in with daily operations.

● You have management experience in the non-profit sector ● You have a strong grasp of social enterprise and social impact philosophy ● You are proficient with a variety of software platforms, including financial, sales, and cloud-based office utilities. You are comfortable trouble shooting and training others to use these systems. ● You can develop and oversee budgets, monitor performance, and make decisions about resource allocation ● You have experience managing other staff in their activities in an effective and supportive way that prioritizes wellbeing ● You are friendly and outgoing, enjoy interacting with people, and excel at public speaking ● You are reliable and punctual ● You are a creative problem solver who strives to remain open-minded and level-headed ● You have strong communication and collaboration skills and you enjoy working as part of a team ● You are committed to equity and inclusion, take a trauma-informed approach, and you have experience interacting positively with groups who have been marginalized