Engagement Coordinator

Engagement Coordinator (1-year contract)  Full Time Contract Coord, Assist, AZ Kitchener, Kitchener, ON, CA
3 days ago

Requisition
Salary: $58,738.00 Annually
Engagement Coordinator (1-year contract)  Events, Engagement, and Sponsorship
Kitchener, Ontario
Department :
Events, Engagement, and Sponsorship

Employment Type

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Full-time , one-year contract , in-person role
Job Purpose  Reporting to the Community Events Manager, the Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in delivering meaningful and educational experiences for community and corporate groups through The Food Bank’s Engagement Program. This position leads the planning, coordination, and execution of engagement activities, including warehouse-based tasks such as hamper packing, food sorting, and product repackaging, as well as tours and interactive programming.

The Engagement Coordinator works closely with the Philanthropy, Events, and Operations teams to ensure smooth program delivery, foster positive relationships with participants, and support volunteer engagement.
Responsibilities and Duties  EXAMPLES OF

THE ROLE 'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Coordinating and executing The Food Bank’s corporate and community engagement program :
Providing educational tours and facilitating interactive experiences for participants.
Building and maintaining positive relationships with community members and donors to ensure a well-organized and meaningful experience.
Collaborating with members of the Philanthropy and Events teams to identify stewardship and fundraising opportunities.
Coordinating, training, and providing day-to-day guidance to volunteers that support engagement activities.
Setting up and taking down warehouse activities for group experiences.
Maintaining safe, clean, and organized spaces and ensuring proper food handling and storage procedures are being followed in engagement programing.
Identifying and implementing improvements to the engagement program.
2. Overseeing Engagement Program-related administrative duties :
Responding to email and phone inquiries from prospective engagement groups.
Collaborating with the Operations team to plan engagement schedules and opportunities.
Managing program data, including participant tracking and volunteer reporting.
Supporting the Donor Relations team by providing invoices and tracking payments from engagement groups.
3. Coordinating and executing The Food Bank’s youth engagement program:
Working closely with youth groups and schools to coordinate, plan and execute a wide range of youth activities based on age and group size.
Actively engaging with local schools and school boards to promote youth engagement opportunities.
Collaborating with the Food and Fund Drive Coordinator to encourage food and fund drives as well as future youth engagement opportunities with The Food Bank.
Building and growing the youth engagement program with consultation from other team members and external educators.
4. Assisting with other tasks as needed to support team and organizational goals:
Providing back up support for the volunteer program when necessary.
Providing support to the Events team when necessary.
Specific examples may vary from year to year as priorities of The Food Bank change.
Location and Hours   The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is located at 50 Alpine Court in Kitchener, Ontario.
The role is required to be onsite for the work week.
Hours of work are generally 8:30 am and 4:30 pm,Monday-Friday. However, to meet the objectives of The Food Bank and commitments to our volunteers, members, and community, some irregular hours may be required. This would include no more than two evenings a week and/or two weekends a month.
Compensation   The expected starting salary for this role is…