DSUSO Food Programming Coord.

Food Programming Coordinator

About the Dalhousie Student Union

The Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) is the official representative body for more than 20,000 Dalhousie students, providing advocacy, services, programming, and support for over 250 student societies to enhance student life and build community on campus.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position will:

- Be self-directed and have the ability to work independently

- Possess excellent teamwork skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others

- Have good communication skills, be able to maintain relationships with community partners, and the ability to engage students in discussion on food issues

- Be organized and have the ability to manage their time effectively between multiple tasks

- Possess knowledge on food security and environmental justice

- Prior work on, and knowledge of, food systems at Dalhousie is an asset

- Food preparation experience and certification an asset

- A valid Nova Scotian Driver’s Licence or equivalent and access to a vehicle is an asset

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Working with the Loaded Ladle to plan, prepare for, and run weekly breakfast servings on Sexton Campus in the winter semester

- Keeping updated records of expenses

- Engaging volunteers for programming and events

- Collaborating closely with others to create and support a variety of sustainability-related programming on campus

- Helping to manage social media accounts

- Conducting community outreach and promoting campus food initiatives

- Strengthening DSUSO relationships with existing groups on and off campus.

This is a paid part-time position for an average of 7 hours per week. The position starts

in September 2026 and the end date is April 30th, 2027.

Deadline of September 11th at

11:59pm.

DSUSO would like to thank all of those who apply, however only those selected for

an interview will be contacted.