Program Officer, Grants; Temporary

Position: Program Officer, Grants (Temporary)
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 organisations. 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 recognised our workplace for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This distinction highlights best-in-class Canadian organisations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. For us, performance means advancing our mission and achieving organisational 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
The Program Officer, Grants works collaboratively to support a national capacity granting programme and other key programme implementations and administration that will support our national network of provincial associations and affiliated food banks.

Note:

This position will be available on a 12-month contract.

What You Will Be Doing

Provide administration of programmes grants and applications through the Food Banks Canada grant portal Survey Monkey Apply (SM Apply)

Work closely with the national programme managers to help implement programme development plans

Develop appropriate programme communication materials, and other related elements and effectively promote the initiative to stakeholders

Work with the national programmes team to evaluate programme effectiveness and put in place strategies for programme improvement

Work with the finance team for the disbursement of grants to approved grantees and ensure granting is in compliance with granting and evaluation framework

Work with vendors and consultants to develop and execute key programme elements including legal agreements, safe food handling guidelines and evaluation processes

Monitor and track all contractual obligations with donor and grantees to ensure project compliance

Providing submission of reporting data and support in developing donor reports

Work with the programmes and development teams to develop relevant reports related to programmes for both staff, network and programme partners

Presentations and grant updates to staff and senior management on grant initiatives and outcomes

Manage timelines related to the national granting programme

Coordinate internal working groups internal working groups and grant review committees

Be a key team member in developing and managing relationships with the network, programme partners by preparing and attending meetings with food banks and provincial associations, partners etc. and ensure timely follow-up

Provide webinar training to the network and internal staff regarding online grant opportunities, processes and procedures

Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent

Minimum 4 years’ experience in programme management at a non-profit

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and exposure to grant software and database systems an asset

Experience developing and executing granting programmes funded by the Government of Canada is an asset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge and experience of donor reporting

Strong budgeting skills and some financial acuity

Strong analytical skills and problem…