• Location: Remote and in the shop @ UNSW Sydney
• 8-10 hours per week

About Thoughtful Foods

Thoughtful Foods is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit food cooperative which is owned, managed and run according to the wishes of its members. We organise in a non-hierarchical, participatory manner using consensus decision-making processes.

Our aim is to provide cheap, minimally-packaged and ethically-produced wholefoods and household products to UNSW students, staff and the local community. We supply ethically, socially and environmentally sound products.

The beauty of Thoughtful Foods is that the more involved you are, the cheaper the goods are. While you don’t have to be a member of Thoughtful Foods to shop there, members get a 10% discount on shop items. Members also have the chance to volunteer, leading to a 30% discount. For more information, see our website.

About the Communications and Engagement Coordinator

The Communications and Engagement Coordinator is part of the Coordinators Collective and is responsible for:

• Ensuring the co-op's communications are regular, consistent across multiple platforms, and reflects the co-op's values
• Trains and coordinates communications volunteers (e.g. social media team) and outreach volunteers (e.g. outreach crew)

Main tasks include:

• Planning a weekly comms schedule
• Coordinating creation of content for social media and email bulletins
• Compiling and scheduling the fortnightly email bulletin
• Social media engagement
• Maintaining the Thoughtful Foods website
• Promoting the co-op to the wider community

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent written, electronic, and individual and group face-to-face communication skills
• Has strong computer literacy
• Leads by example and is able to work co-operatively within a diverse team
• Has proven skills in planning and prioritising tasks
• Has experience in communications and marketing
• Understands working within a community organisation
• Has experience working with volunteers

What you’d get out of it

• A 30% volunteer discount on products at Thoughtful Foods
• Access to ordering weekly fruit and veg boxes, and fresh bread
• Coordinator allowance, in the form of a small amount of store credit
• Be a part of the Thoughtful Foods community and play a crucial role in running our co-op

Expected commitment

8-10 hours per week - at least 4-5 of these hours should be spent in the Thoughtful Foods co-op

For more information or to apply

Email Karina at volunteer@thoughtfulfoods.org.au and Belinda at secretary@thoughtfulfoods.org.au

Please send us a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including:

1. Why you are interested in the Communications and Engagement Coordinator role
2. How you match ‘Who we’re looking for’ (as described in the earlier section)
3. Your availability