Director of Operations and Cooperative Development

Halifax Brewery Market seeks to provide locally grown and harvested food in a festive atmosphere in the historic Alexander Keith Building in downtown Halifax.

The candidate will bring enthusiasm and dedication to the development of the Halifax Brewery Market’s cooperative. They will provide administrative support to the Board and coordinate the cooperative’s programming. The candidate will work with the cooperative board & members, staff, and stakeholders to maintain and expand market’s activities, providing alternative revenue streams to ensure the cooperative’s continued operations. The candidate should be passionate about food, local farming and agriculture, and be knowledgeable about the Nova Scotia food & agriculture community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing & Promotions, Internal and External Communications

Initiate media stories on the market; respond positively to media inquiries.

Monthly Vendor Newsletter

Weekday Social Media, Emails, Telephone calls

Website Management

Maintain overall design parameters (table toppers, handbooks, handbills)

Coordinate and execute the annual Hello, Spring! Event during the first Saturday in April.

Leadership & Coordination

Initiate & maintain collaborations with outside agencies

Conferences and speaking engagements

Secure all necessary permits for operations (CRA, NSJRS, FMNS, Public Health)

FMNS

Training Opportunities

Programming (Taking Root and Nourishing Communities)

Human Resources & Staffing

Building positive relationships

Developing and monitoring goals for staff, including training opportunities

Review practices with an anti-oppression, anti-colonial and anti-racism lens

Complete payroll

Business Administration

Business Development

Grant writing & grant administration

Licensing & Reporting

Maintaining onsite and online files

IT (maintain computers, printers, google suite, WIX website and sales platform)

Bookkeeping

Monthly reconciliations & financial reporting

Prepare and present yearly budgets for board input and approval. Monitor actual spending & regularly report to the board on progress and variances.

Prepare year‑end financial statements.

Ensure all payroll and HST filing are accurate and filed on time.

Site Management

Maintain the physical site, liaise with the landlord and building management to ensure smooth operations onsite

Track, coordinate and budget for any building maintenance needs.

Create a cleaning schedule and coordinate with staff to ensure completion (in 2026, this role is also in charge on the Pu’Taliewey and Info Booth rooms for weekly cleaning)

Cooperative Administration & Development

Active vendor recruitment to the Cooperative membership

Add value to cooperative memberships

Support long‑term and strategic planning initiatives of the Cooperative Board

Ensure the cooperative values are layered into all work and programming

Support the administration of the board (meeting schedule, AGMs)

POSITION DETAILS
This is a paid, part‑time flexible position requiring a commitment of approximately 130 hours monthly. Work hours and location are flexible outside of market hours and the weekly staff meeting. Occasional availability on Market Days (Saturdays) is required.

Benefits include:

$4000/month

four‑weeks paid vacation and a paid holiday closure between Christmas and New Years

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Current status:  Open/apply now. Date posted:
Feb 12 2026  :  75259 #LI-DNI

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