Project Management & Marketing Intern, Hamidou Horticulture (PAID)

April 2, 2025   |   by User Posts

This position is open to Concordia students in a degree program relevant to the internship’s focus. If you would like to be informed of future internship opportunities, please sign up for our internship mailing list (1-3 minimal emails a semester). 

 

Description of Organization 

Founded in 2017, Hamidou Horticulture was born out of an observation: the absence in the Quebec market production of vegetables traditionally consumed by African and Afro-descendant populations (okra, African eggplants, African sorrel, etc.) despite the existence of a strong demand for these vegetables in Montreal and the surrounding area.  

  

Starting from a personal need for these ingredients to make our family recipes, we have made the production and accessibility of fresh, high-quality ethnic fruit and vegetables in Montreal our mission. For the past 8 years, we’ve been producing in our rented greenhouse in Verdun, in collaboration with the Grand Potager, producing African vegetable seeds and seedlings. For the past 6 years, we’ve also been renting farmland in Senneville, in collaboration with 5ème l’avenir, and in Île Bizard with local producers. Hamidou Horticulture ensures that Quebecers have access to authentic, fresh produce from Africa and its diaspora, grown right here in Montreal. 

 

Responsibilities and deliverables 

• Assisting in project management tasks, such as: 

• Responding to emails 

• Writing grants/applying for funding opportunities and applications 

• Facilitating and managing meetings, events, and internal communications 

• Tracking deadlines and organizing calendars 

• Processing payments 

• Creating bills and managing receipts 

• Tracking expenses and inventory 

• Updating existing product descriptions, prices, and availability 

• Marketing tasks, including: 

• Drafting newsletters and other marketing materials 

• Social media management across platforms (Instagram & Facebook) 

• Posting informatively about our products, events, and workshops  

• Engaging with followers when applicable 

• Engaging with accounts that support our cause 

• Taking initiative on community outreach 

• Creating aesthetic marketing materials to keep our customers informed about special events: digital posters, Instagram stories/reels, mini blog posts and newsletters 

 

Assets and Requirements   

• While gardening knowledge isn’t strictly necessary (we’re happy to teach!) an appreciation for plants and willingness to learn is. 

• Must be functionally bilingual, most clients are francophone and social media posts need to be drafted in both French and English. 

•  Must be organized and adaptable 

• Experience using basic design software for marketing creatively and effectively is necessary (Canva, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator etc) 

• Must be comfortable and experienced with social media platforms such as Instagram 

• Prior Knowledge or willingness to learn Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs etc.) 

• Prior knowledge or willingness to learn QuickBooks accounting platform 

• Prior knowledge or willingness to learn WIX platform for website management (site has already been designed) 

 

Duration 

• 12 weeks between May and August 2025 

*Precise dates to be decided between the student and host organization. 

 

Site of employment: Hybrid 

* Work is primarily remote, but meetings or tasks occasionally occur at the Verdun Municipal Greenhouse or the Concordia Loyola Gardens. 

*All SHIFT interns are also welcome to come co-work at SHIFT’s space (LB-145) throughout the work week.  

 

Hours: 120 hours total (~10 hours a week) 

 

Remuneration: $2,500 

Please note that SHIFT payments are made as honorariums, sent in 2 installments. 

 

Deadline to apply: 6th April, 2025 

 

To apply, please send an email to Hamidou (admin@hamidouhorticulture.com) with: 

• Email subject: “Project Management & Marketing Intern application” 

• CV/Resume 

• A small social media portfolio (Some examples of marketing or design work, doesn’t have to be published etc) 

• A cover letter isn’t necessary, but a simple introduction email is always appreciated!