Agencies Partnerships Lead

3 months ago


Burnaby, Canada Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society Full time

**Agencies Partnerships Lead** **_- We are growing our team_**:
Full-Time, Permanent

37.5 hours per week

Competitive base salary of $65,000 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**:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Lead the Partnerships Team with the execution of daily department programs for 150+ Community and Provincial Agencies.
- Lead communications project activities, such as website updates, social media highlights, and ongoing Agencies department document updates.
- Support the Assistant Manager with Agencies conflict resolution, policy development and maintenance, and agreement accountability;
- Support the Assistant Manager with hiring process including interview, staff training and probation reviews.
- Support the Partnerships Coordinators with planning and executing major projects, such as grants and surveys;
- Support the Agencies Administrator with database management and the ongoing success of the ordering process for all programs.
- Lead Agencies activities and events with the Partnerships Team and support from the Assistant Manager.
- Support the Partnerships Team with creating and completing objectives.
- Schedule and maintain monthly Partnerships Team meetings and staff one-on-ones.
- Work with the Operations Lead to create and publish the monthly staff schedule for all sites, approximately one month in advance.
- Order supplies and materials in accordance with the annual budget;
- Ensure Agencies partnership experience is maintained at the highest standard during all interactions including deliveries, pick ups and annual visits.
- Ensure all Agencies Operations documents including policies, procedures and checklists are reviewed and updated quarterly.
- Other duties as assigned by Agencies Management.

**Personal attributes and core skills**:

- Ability to work with a diverse community in a manner that meets organizational values;
- Strong, assertive, and considerate communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Outstanding interpersonal relationship building skills;
- Change management and conflict resolution skills;
- Ability to respond quickly with solutions when challenges arise;
- Ability to lead a team with confidence and prioritize a busy workload;
- Innovative and strategic; thoughtful of long-term vision;
- Friendly, authentic, flexible, and driven.

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Post-secondary education in social work, humanities, community development, food systems/security or combination of relevant work experience;
- 1+ years’ work experience in a non-profit, warehouse, food distribution industry or related field;
- 1+ years’ experience working in a volunteer-focused environment is advantageous;
- Ability to work out of both GVFB Vancouver and Burnaby locations as needed;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
- Clean BC Class 5 driving license.

**Physical requirements**:

- Exposure to ambient temperatures and noisy conditions;
- The ability to walk and stand intermittently;
- Bending and lifting boxes up to 50 lbs intermittently;
- Travel to visit Agencies Partners and other food banks as needed.

An ICBC report will be request



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