Comms & Comm. Engagement Assistant Manager

5 days ago

Burnaby, Canada Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society Full time

**Communications & Community Engagement Assistant Manager**:
**_ We are growing our team_**:
Type of Position: Full-Time, Permanent

37.5 hours per week

Competitive base salary of $75,000 annually

**Who We Are**:
The GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. We also provide food support to 150 agencies such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition homes and after school programs, which in turn provide hot meals and snacks to thousands of people each week, including people who are unhoused.

Our mission is providing healthy food to those in need. Our vision is to create healthy communities through fair and effective food systems. Currently, the GVFB distributes 8.9 M lbs of food each year.

**The GVFB is a proud winner of** **BC's Top Employers 2023**

**The GVFB is a certified Living Wage Employer**This recognizes the GVFB’s commitment to paying fair wages, upholding good work standards for our employees, and contributing to poverty reduction and a higher standard of living in our community.

**What We Offer**

We believe in providing employees with flexibility, and the resources and tools to excel in their role. Employees will work alongside people who are passionate about food insecurity and community. We provide an inclusive office environment with excellent Skytrain accessibility and free parking on-site.

Our competitive benefit plan includes extended healthcare and dental, and a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) where employees are matched up to 7% of their contributions. Employees also receive three weeks paid vacation annually, as well as two paid personal days, and a paid birthday day off.

Career and personal development are at the forefront of the GVFB’s culture. After three months of employment, employees have access to $1,500 towards professional development, half of which can be utilized towards wellness initiatives

Come and enjoy working in an inclusive, award-winning workplace

**Position Overview**:
Reporting to the Communications & Community Engagement Manager, the Communications & Community Engagement Assistant Manager works closely with the Communications and Community Engagement teams, the Development team, and the rest of the GVFB to create professional, innovative, inspiring and brand-consistent internal and external communications. The Communications & Community Engagement Assistant Manager will focus on planning and supporting all of GVFB-hosted and third-party events, as well as media relations, and necessary communications as required. An understanding of Vancouver’s food system, food banks and food security will be an asset.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Community Engagement**:

- ** Event Management & Stewardship**:Oversee all aspects of current and upcoming community events, including GVFB-hosted events, third-party events, school initiatives, and Virtual Food Drives. This involves event planning through to post-event follow-up and maintaining strong relationships with event hosts to foster long-term collaboration.
- ** Future Opportunity Development**:Lead, develop and implement strategies that promote third-party community engagement, working with the Communications team to ensure consistent messaging across channels.
- ** Team Development & Leadership**:Support in the recruitment, training and supervision of event volunteers and staff, including the Community Engagement Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer and Event Team Leads. Oversee event staffing requirements and ensure a high-level of coordination and support throughout each event.
- ** GVFB Representation**:Serve as a primary point of contact for third-party events and public-facing campaigns. Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners to drive support for GVFB’s mission and initiatives. This includes representing the GVFB at key events, cheque pickups and thank you’s, as required.

**Communications**:

- ** Strategic Support & Leadership**:Work closely with the Communications & Community Engagement Manager to support the execution of the annual Organizational Objectives and Stewardship Plan.
- ** Team Development & Leadership**:Provide guidance and mentorship to the Communications team, working closely with the Communications & Community Engagement Manager to monitor team performance, set clear targets, mitigate risks, and establish a talented team.
- ** Communications Planning**:Assist in creating and facilitating the annual Communications Plan, supporting the implementation of key activities for the fiscal year.
- ** Media & Community Relations**:Assist the Communications team in enhancing the organization’s community profile, media and social media presence by building and strengthening partnerships and creating timely and professional communications across all channels with a consistent tone and voice.
- Support the Communications & Community Engagement Manager

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