Join our team! We’re looking for a Content Creator & Social Media Manager!

About LEAF:

Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) is Canada’s only nationwide, non-profit foodservice certification, education and advocacy program. Established in 2009, LEAF helps restaurants reduce their environmental impact and makes it easy for patrons to identify green restaurants. We work with all types of foodservice facilities including restaurants, cafes, food trucks, campuses and tourist locations. 

Content Creator & Social Media Manager:

The Content Creator & Social Media Manager will work under the direction of the Chair of Marketing and Communications to create and schedule the delivery of content across LEAF’s various social media platforms. The position will entail staying up to date on current and relevant sustainable foodservice trends, as well as what is occurring across all aspects of the organization. 

Responsibilities:

• Brainstorm and execute creative ideas in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team to post across social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

• Independently research and liaise with the Education and Environmental Resource Coordinator on sustainable foodservice trends, themes and events that align with LEAF’s mission and values to use toward content creation 

• Contribute to Marketing and Communications strategy during regular team meetings

• Provide support to the Chair of Marketing and Communications in establishing a pattern for content, as well as the management and execution of related tasks

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience with graphic design and content creation for social media

• Possess social media fluency, including effective strategies on execution of content across a variety of platforms

• Have a background in or experience with communications, marketing or a similar role 

• Be motivated and a self-starter with excellent attention to detail

• Be professional and reliable

Diversity:

LEAF is committed to equity and inclusion across our organization. Members of racialized groups and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to engage with diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply.

Position Terms:

The time commitment will average 10 hours per month, which includes fulfilling action items, correspondence with the Volunteer Coordinator and monthly virtual meetings with the Marketing Department. This position is without remuneration.

Location: Work from anywhere in Canada.

To Apply:

Please send a CV and letter of interest to leaura.hunt@leafme.org and indicate where you found the position posting.

Join our team! We’re looking for a Copy Editor and Marketing Coordinator!

Thanks for your interest - this position has now been filled! Looking to get involved with LEAF? Send us an email at leaura.hunt@leafme.org.

About LEAF:

Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) is Canada’s only nationwide, non-profit foodservice certification, education and advocacy program. Established in 2009, LEAF helps restaurants reduce their environmental impact and makes it easy for patrons to identify green restaurants. We work with all types of foodservice facilities including restaurants, cafes, food trucks, campuses and tourist locations.

Copy Editor and Marketing Coordinator Position:

The Copy Editor and Marketing Coordinator will work under the direction of the Chair of Marketing and Communications to create and edit communication materials, including company emails, social media and/or blog posts and educational resources. The position will entail building and maintaining an email strategy, liaising with other departments within LEAF and establishing a pattern and base for communications.

Responsibilities:

• Create, proofread and edit content for the Marketing and Communications department, including organizational emails, monthly newsletters, social media posts/captions, blog posts and written components of educational and/or marketing materials

• Build and maintain an email marketing strategy under the direction of the Chair of Marketing and Communications and alongside the Social Media Manager/Content Producer

• Regularly touch base and liaise with other departments within LEAF to provide the Marketing and Communications department with an ongoing picture of projects and activities occurring within the organization

• Provide support to the Chair of Marketing and Communications in establishing a pattern for communications, as well as the management and execution of related tasks

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess excellent written communication skills and the ability to ensure that all communications are readable, grammatically correct, free of spelling errors and align with LEAF’s brand and mission

• Be motivated and a self-starter with excellent attention to detail

• Have experience with copy editing, blog writing or a similar communications role

• Be available for monthly virtual Marketing Department meetings

• Experience with building an email strategy using MailChimp an asset

Diversity:

LEAF is committed to equity and inclusion across our organization. Members of racialized groups and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to engage with diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply.

Position Terms:

The time commitment will average 10 hours per month, which includes fulfilling action items, correspondence with the Volunteer Coordinator and monthly virtual meetings with the Marketing Department. This position is without remuneration.

Location:

Work from anywhere in Canada.

To Apply:

Please send a CV and letter of interest to leaura.hunt@leafme.org and indicate where you found the position posting.

Join our team! We’re looking for a Market Research Volunteer!

Thanks for your interest - this position has now been filled! Looking to get involved with LEAF? Send us an email at leaura.hunt@leafme.org.

About LEAF:

Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) is Canada’s only nationwide, non-profit foodservice certification, education and advocacy program. Established in 2009, LEAF helps restaurants reduce their environmental impact and makes it easy for patrons to identify green restaurants. We work with all types of foodservice facilities including restaurants, cafes, food trucks, campuses and tourist locations.

Market Researcher Volunteer Position:

The Market Research Volunteer will work under the supervision of the Chair of Funding and Sponsorship to generate and maintain a sponsorship database. This position will entail conducting research to identify prospective sponsors, as well as other organizations in the environmental/not-for-profit sector.

Responsibilities:

• Acquire contact and other relevant information about prospective sponsors who align with LEAF’s goals and mission

• Regularly update and maintain grant and sponsorship database with potential corporate and/or private sponsors and funding opportunities

• Conduct research on environmentally-focused or other similar organizations in the not-for-profit space

• Contribute to the evaluation of LEAF assets

• Provide support to the Chair of Funding and Sponsorship in building a sponsorship strategy, as well as the management and execution of related tasks

The ideal candidate will:

• Be motivated and a self-starter with excellent attention to detail

• Possess strong organizational and communication skills

• Be passionate about sustainability in the foodservice industry

• Experience with Excel or Google Sheets an asset

• A background in Marketing or Business preferred, but not required

Diversity:

LEAF is committed to equity and inclusion across our organization. Members of racialized groups and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to engage with diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply.

Position Terms:

The time commitment will average 10 hours per month, which includes fulfilling action items, correspondence with Chair of Funding and Sponsorship and Volunteer Coordinator and regular meetings. This position is without remuneration.

Location:

Work from anywhere in Canada.

To Apply:

Please send a CV and letter of interest to leaura.hunt@leafme.org and indicate where you found the position posting.