Agencies Partnerships Coordinator

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

37.5 hours per week

Competitive base salary of $53,000 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**

The Agencies Partnerships Coordinator oversees daily Agencies Department coordination, including leading the Agencies Grant program and creating monthly reports, supporting operations and distribution activities, communicating with partners and stakeholders, providing administrative support including processing orders, system and document updates, and leading and supporting various projects and events.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinate Agencies Department programs for over150 Community and Provincial Agencies and Market Requests.
- Lead the Agencies’ Grant program, coordinating with the Finance Department, and completing necessary reports.
- Support Partnerships Lead with Communications Department projects and requests, and Agencies events.
- Support execution of the Bi-Annual Application process, including evaluations and onboarding.
- Support fellow Agencies Partnerships Coordinator with Agencies surveys, and in-kind receipt execution.
- Support Operations Team with agency pick-ups, restocking, and volunteer support as needed.
- Assist with completing annual agency visits for our network across the lower mainland and province.
- Assist the Agencies Partnerships Administrator with internal systems (AMS) activities, including order processing and Agencies information updates.
- Complete 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.
- Highly focused, detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Adept at time management and planning, with the ability to prioritize and multitask within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, e.g. with database maintenance.
- Strong work ethic, ability to exercise initiative, and not afraid to “roll up your sleeves”
- Deal constructively with challenges and consistently provide a solution-focused approach.
- Possess strong English communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
- A quick learner - able to gain an understanding of Community Agencies and behind-the-scenes processes accurately and quickly.
- Friendly, supportive, authentic, and collaborative team player who demonstrates a thoughtful and positive attitude.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Post-secondary education in social work, humanities, community development, food systems/security or combination of relevant work experience.
- Experience working in a non-profit and volunteer-focused environment is an asset.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Ability to work out of both GVFB Vancouver and Burnaby locations as needed.
- Clean BC Class 5 drivers license.

**Physical Requirements**
- Exposure to ambient temperatures and noisy conditions.
- The ability to walk and stand intermittently.
- Bending and lifting boxes up to 50