Executive Director

Local Food Matters Society

Golden, British Columbia

To Apply

Please send resume & cover letter to inquiries@localfoodmattersgolden.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Position Overview

Local Food Matters is seeking a visionary and collaborative Executive Director to lead the organization through its next stage of growth and impact.

The position is permanent full-time at 30 hours/week.

The Executive Director will guide the implementation of LFM's 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and help position the organization as the backbone organization and system catalyst for a thriving and resilient local food system in Golden and Area A.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will work across sectors to strengthen local food production, build critical food system infrastructure, improve food access, advance food security policy, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization.

Success in this role will be measured by the Executive Director's ability to convene partners, mobilize resources, advance priority initiatives, and strengthen Local Food Matters' role as a trusted backbone organization and catalyst for collective action.

Current Strategic Priorities (2026–2028)

The next Executive Director will lead implementation of several key strategic initiatives, including:

  • Establishing long-term and sustainable funding for community food security initiatives.

  • Launching and scaling the Well Grown Market & Food Hub 

  • Exploring development of a Community Farm.

  • Expanding institutional and school procurement of local food.

  • Advancing food security and agricultural policy within Golden and Area A.

  • Strengthening regional food system coordination and partnerships.

  • Positioning Local Food Matters as the backbone organization for local food system development in the region.

The Leadership Profile We Are Seeking

The ideal candidate is:

  • A Strategic Leader -Able to balance long-term systems change with practical day-to-day organizational management.

  • A Systems Thinker - Able to see connections between agriculture, health, economic development, climate resilience, education, and community wellbeing.

  • A Relationship Builder - Skilled at bringing together diverse stakeholders around shared goals.

  • A Community Entrepreneur - Comfortable moving ideas from concept to implementation while securing resources and building partnerships.

  • A Convener - Someone who understands that Local Food Matters' greatest impact often comes from enabling others to succeed rather than delivering programs directly.

Strategic Leadership Areas

1. Organizational Sustainability & Governance

Goal: Ensure Local Food Matters has the capacity, resources, and governance systems required to achieve long-term impact.

The Executive Director Will:

  • Lead implementation of the strategic plan.

  • Develop and manage annual budgets.

  • Secure grants, sponsorships, donations, and earned revenue opportunities.

  • Advance a multi-year financial sustainability plan.

  • Strengthen administrative, governance, HR, and evaluation systems.

  • Recruit, supervise, and support staff and contractors.

  • Work closely with the Board of Directors on governance, planning, and succession.

  • Build organizational knowledge and systems that support continuity and long-term success

2. Food System Infrastructure & Innovation

Goal: Advance priority food system infrastructure and initiatives that strengthen local food access, producer viability, and community resilience.

The Executive Director Will:

  • Support the implementation of the Farm Hub and Well Grown Market initiatives.

  • Advance local food aggregation, coordination, and distribution systems.

  • Build partnerships that improve connections between producers, retailers, restaurants, institutions, and consumers.

  • Secure funding and investment for food system infrastructure projects.

  • Explore and advance solutions related to:

    • Storage infrastructure

    • Season extension

    • Processing capacity

    • Transportation and distribution

    • Community farm development

  • Develop business plans and implementation plans for major initiatives.

3. Producer & Agricultural Sector Development

Goal: Strengthen local producer capacity and support the long-term viability of agriculture within the region.

The Executive Director Will:

  • Maintain strong relationships with local producers.

  • Support expansion of existing agricultural operations.

  • Facilitate opportunities for new and emerging producers.

  • Improve access to:

    • Markets

    • Infrastructure

    • Shared labour

    • Funding opportunities

  • Strengthen regional food supply relationships and partnerships.

  • Support initiatives that remove barriers to agricultural production.

  • Advocate for policies that support long-term agricultural viability.

4. Community Food Security & Public Engagement

Goal: Increase equitable access to local food while strengthening community understanding of the local food system.

The Executive Director Will:

  • Ensure equity, accessibility, and inclusion are embedded across all initiatives.

  • Strengthen partnerships that improve access to local food for households facing barriers.

  • Develop and support school food initiatives and institutional local food procurement.

  • Build awareness of the role local food plays in community wellbeing and resilience.

  • Lead storytelling, communications, and community engagement efforts.

  • Cultivate relationships with Indigenous, Métis, and community partners.

  • Support educational initiatives that increase food literacy and community participation.

5. Policy, Partnerships & Systems Change

Goal: Advance food security policy, strengthen regional collaboration, and position Local Food Matters as a trusted implementation partner.

The Executive Director Will:

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with:

    • Town of Golden

    • CSRD

    • School District No. 6

    • Interior Health

    • Indigenous governments and organizations

    • Regional food hubs

    • Provincial food security networks

  • Advocate for:

    • Food infrastructure investment

    • Agricultural land protection

    • Food security planning

    • Reduced barriers to local food initiatives

  • Support development of community food security planning and policy frameworks.

  • Represent Local Food Matters in regional and provincial initiatives.

  • Convene stakeholders and facilitate collaborative action.