Job Opportunity - Greenbelt Festival Coordinator

Greenbelt Festival Coordinator
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation

Ontario’s Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland, vibrant
communities, forests, wetlands, and watersheds. It surrounds the province's Golden
Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario. It’s our protected
countryside. There are over 1.8 million acres in the Greenbelt * an area larger than
Prince Edward Island. The Greenbelt includes the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges
Moraine, and the Rouge Park. The Greenbelt was created by legislation in February of 2005.

The Foundation is seeking a Greenbelt Summer Festival Intern. We are looking for a
self-motivated, articulate, enthusiastic, and confident individual to be a Greenbelt
spokesperson at summer events around the Greenbelt.

Job Type: Environmental Not-for-Profit
Schedule: April to September 1, 2007.
Salary: Wage plus per diem for travel and food expenses
Location: Toronto
Includes weekend work and travel

Responsibilities:
At the Summer Festivals
* Traveling to and attending a diversity of events and summer festivals around the
Greenbelt as the Foundation’s representative
* Coordinating with event organizers
* Coordinating with local farmers and distributing local produce at events
* Staffing the Greenbelt booth and distributing Greenbelt materials at each event
* Actively communicating the Greenbelt message to the public attending the events
* Creating a record (written, photography/video) of the summer festivals in the Greenbelt
Research and Project Management
* Managing a database of annual events, activities and festivities taking place in the
Greenbelt
* Assist with research tasks and special projects as required
All other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
* G-drivers licence, excellent driving skills and ability to navigate is required
* Education in agriculture and farming, land management, environmental and planning
policy, parks and recreation, biology, or related fields
* Experience working with the public
* Experience in public speaking, theater, public relations, retail, and the tourism
industry is an asset
* Experience working or volunteering in the not-for-profit sector
* Willingness to work in a challenging and changing environment
* Ability to work in a team and independently
* Access to a vehicle is an asset
* Available to work during the day on weekends
* A sense of humor

Applications Process:
Deadline for applications is April 2, 2007.

Please send a cover letter and c.v. outlining your interest and qualifications for this
position. Applications will be accepted only by email or post. Please clearly indicate
the position applied for in the subject line of all correspondence. No phone inquiries
please.

Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
68 Scollard Street, Suite 201,
Toronto, ON M5R 1G2
info@ourgreenbelt.ca
For more information see www.ourgreenbelt.ca