Officer, Stewardship & Recognition

About Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 5,500 food banks and community organizations. We invest in, advocate for, and bolster their critical efforts. Through diligent research, we delve into the root causes of food insecurity, devising actionable solutions informed by our findings as we work to create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

In 2024, Waterstone Human Capital recognized our workplace for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This distinction highlights best-in-class Canadian organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. For us, performance means advancing our mission and achieving organizational goals collaboratively with a team that is happy, healthy and engaged.

Our efforts and impact are expanding, and we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset for all our roles at Food Banks Canada as we support Canadians across the country.

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role with Food Banks Canada as an Officer, Stewardship & Recognition, where you’ll bring events and donor engagement to life. From coordinating our signature stewardship event to managing partner recognition activities, you’ll oversee the planning, logistics, communications, and deliverables that make each occasion impactful and memorable. Alongside event responsibilities, you’ll craft compelling impact reports, develop stewardship plans, and collaborate with teams across the organization to showcase the outcomes of donor support. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on managing details, building relationships, and creating experiences that leave a lasting impression while advancing Food Banks Canada’s mission to reduce hunger.

This position is home-based, but requires occasional travel, requiring the candidate to be located within the 100km of the Greater Toronto Area.

What You Will Be Doing

• Enhance Food Bank Canada’s stewardship and recognition program and support the implementation of new systems and tools to recognize and steward corporate, food, and philanthropic donors
• Liaise with both the program and communication teams to gather impact data and success stories for use in donor communications and reports
• Write and develop compelling impact reports and updates that demonstrate the outcomes of donor investments and contributions
• Liaise with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate the development and execution of partner specific digital assets, including videos
• Execute the plan for Food Bank Canada’s signature stewardship event, including communications, logistics, video assets and sponsor deliverables
• Collaborate with partnership account leads in developing and executing stewardship plans for top donors, including identifying upcoming partner milestones

What You Will Need

• Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent in marketing, fundraising management, public relations, event management or communications
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in development/fundraising for a not for profit or charitable organization, or marketing/events management position
• Minimum 2 years of experience with impact report writing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in event management
• Well-honed collaboration and multi-stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident, polished, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy including strong proofreading skills
• Strong technical skills: learn / understand CMS (content management system), databases, e-mail programs (MailChimp), file sharing (e.g. Dropbox), proficient in MS Office Suite, ability to learn other web based systems (e.g. analytical tools such as Google analytics and email analytics), knowledge of Adobe design programs is an asset
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Working Conditions

• Full-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work
• The position is remote, but requires travel, requiring candidates to be located within 100km of the Greater Toronto Area
• Occasional travel within Canada may be required

Application Information:

If this opportunity to work with an exciting, growing, national non-profit appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

This posting will remain open until noon PST Friday, October 3rd.

We look forward to hearing from and connecting with you!

Food Banks Canada believes that diversity is the cornerstone of excellence within our team and mirrors the community we serve. We warmly invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. Committed to an accessible recruitment journey, Food Banks Canada ensures a barrier-free experience. Should you be approached for a job opportunity, please reach out to alleta@engagedhr.com if you require accommodations.

We thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.