Director, National Food Acquisition - Filled (ID: 5505)

About Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 4,750 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.

Our mission is expanding, and with it, we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating.

About the Role

The Director, National Food Acquisition works to achieve Food Banks Canada (FBC)’s vision of a Canada where no one is hungry, supporting national food acquisition and distribution goals. Working collaboratively internally and across the food bank network including provincial associations, hubs, and food banks, the Director will develop and implement food acquisition and recovery strategies, prioritizing partnerships primarily within agricultural and upstream sectors of the supply chain. This position oversees a team primarily focused on food recovery, emphasizing the growth of agricultural and pre-retail ready food sources, while proactively leveraging opportunities as they arise and maintaining existing sources, such as retail.

What You Will Be Doing

• Forge strategic partnerships with food producers, processors, retailers, and other stakeholders to develop innovative sourcing models and donation programs, prioritizing agricultural and upstream channels
• Develop annual plans for food procurement and long-term food acquisition strategies with the food industry including food producers, processors, and retailers, with a focus on upstream sectors of the supply chain
• Manage annual plan development, ongoing food acquisition forecasting, reporting and budgets
• Provide leadership and supervision to a food acquisition team, including coaching, training, and developing high performing team members
• Work collaboratively and actively with the Development team on industry donor prospecting and solicitation to develop innovative partnerships to expand food acquisition
• Collaborate with FBC staff, provincial associations, affiliate food banks and others to identify and prioritize food acquisition that is consistent with FBC’s goals
• Work collaboratively with the Manager, Stewardship and Recognition and the Marketing and Communications teams to coordinate internal/external communication, and effective donor stewardship
• Oversee channels of food acquisition Including the Retail Food Program, Regional Food Procurement channel, and the Food Transformation channel.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• At least 6 years’ experience building and maintaining excellent customer/donor relationships in the food production and retail food industry.
• Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, and motivating a professional, cross-functional team to achieve common goals and objectives
• Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a related field

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. This position is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada
• 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 resume and cover letter. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

This posting will remain open until 12:00pm PST on June 10, 2024.

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 daniel@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.