We envision a Canada where no one goes hungry. But the problem of hunger is a persistent one. Each month, close to 850,000 Canadians are assisted by food banks, and nearly 40% of those helped are children and youth.

Food Banks Canada is the national organization dedicated to relieving hunger across the country by representing and supporting the food bank community across Canada. Our membership and their respective agencies serve approximately 85% of people accessing essential food programs nationwide, assisting over to 800,000 Canadians each month with over 200 million pounds of quality food annually.

We have an immediate opening for a critical position at Food Banks Canada – the Marketing and Communications Manager. This person owns anything and everything related to communications, marketing, and branding at our organization, including the regular connection with our membership of 10 provincial associations and 500 food banks. As the in-house communications specialist, the role also provides strategic communications advice, planning and senior writing support to engage our multiple audiences including members, donors, partners, government and the media. This is the perfect role for a person with wide marketing and communications experience, an ability to juggle many different projects, and a passion for ending hunger.

Responsibilities

Communication planning and execution– 50%

• Manage the organization’s communication plans and calendar.


• Lead Food Banks Canada’s online presence including the strategy for our website, intranet and expanding social media opportunities.


• Maintain relevant content on the website and increase traffic on public and internal intranet.


• Work with external agencies and partners to produce communication materials (e.g. annual report, brochures).


• Manage donor communications via email, newsletters, and public relations.


• Plan and execute communications for Hunger Awareness Week and World Food Day.


• Provide senior writing and editing support for key documents (e.g. news releases, media advisories, speeches).


• Respond to public inquiries regarding Food Banks Canada’s mission, membership and services.

Brand Development – 25%

• Execute brand engagement plans to increase the profile of our brand with external and internal audiences.


• Assist in brand image maintenance and brand development (e.g. brand and communications style guides).


• Steward the brand to ensure all communication meets brand identity guidelines.


• Leverage opportunities across media channels to promote the Food Banks Canada brand.

Membership Communications – 25%

• Increase awareness of Food Banks Canada within our membership of 10 provincial associations and 500 food banks.


• Manage and improve communication vehicles including our newsletter and  intranet to maintain close relations with our membership.

Why this is a Great Job

Food Banks Canada is in a growth stage, which makes it an exciting time to be a member of our communications team. There is no shortage of opportunities for exposure, and we’re open to creative approaches for increasing awareness across Canada. This role is responsible for different marketing and communication touch points of our brand, which means there is a lot of experience to be gained with such a variety of mediums and audiences. You’ll be working with a fantastic team of supportive and motivated professionals who you can learn from, as well as teach about communications best practices. In this role you’ll literally become a master of communications. If you care deeply about making a difference to those who need it the most, and also want to get on the fast track for developing wide communications experience, this is the job for you!

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years’ marcom experience, ideally at a manager level


• Proficiency in writing for a variety of mediums (e.g. web, press releases, blog posts, social media, brochures)


• Previous experience managing the social media profiles of an organization and engaging with online communities

Desired

• Familiarity with the issues surrounding hunger and poverty


• Experience working with a national program or non-profit/charitable organization


• Experience simultaneously communicating with various audiences (e.g. public, membership, donors, corporate, gov.).


• Experience with events management


• Experience working with volunteers and/or students


• Fluency in French (verbal and written) preferred


• Post-secondary education in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations

Job Details & Compensation

This is a salaried position offering competitive compensation that will be matched to the candidates experience and capabilities. The role reports to the Director of Communications and National Programs (with some support for other managers), and works an expected 40 + hours per week out of our Mississauga office on Orbitor Drive. It requires a somewhat flexible schedule because of time zone differences; team members are often required to work irregular hours (including some weekends) to ensure that the objectives of the organization are being met. An annual training budget is available for each employee to fulfill their professional development goals, and we also offer excellent benefits and an RSP matching program.

Visit www.foodbankscanada.ca for more information about our organization.

How to Apply                

Our online application process will assess your qualifications, traits, and culture fit, as well as your cover letter and résumé. Please include at least one relevant writing sample in your application.

The application should take about 15-20 minutes to complete and when you’re done you will have the option of logging back in to get a complimentary copy of your personal traits assessment.

We thank everyone who applies for their time and interest in Food Banks Canada. We will only be contacting those who have made our shortlist of candidates to interview.