Agencies Partnerships Coordinator

• Full-time, Permanent
• 37.5 hours per week
• Competitive base salary of $55,825

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide healthy food to those in need. The GVFB provides support through direct distribution to those in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore, as well as through 160+ agency partners both locally and provincially. Through this model, the GVFB envisions a British Columbia where everyone has access to healthy food through efficient distribution, innovation and partnerships.

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The GVFB is a proud winner of BC's Top Employers 2025

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.

This is a full-time, permanent position, with the opportunity to learn and grow. The successful candidate can expect a base salary of $55,825 annually, depending on experience.

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 $1,600 towards professional development, $850 of which can be utilized towards wellness initiatives

Position Overview

The Agencies Partnerships Coordinator oversees daily Agencies Department coordination, including leading Agencies grants, surveys and creating monthly reports, supporting the Provincial Agencies program, completing Agency visits, providing administrative support including processing orders and system and document updates, and leading and supporting various projects and events.

• Lead the Agencies' Grant program, coordinating with finance and completing necessary reports.
• Lead creation and distribution of Agencies In-Kind Receipts.
• Coordinate Agencies Department programs for over 160 Community and Provincial Agencies and Market Requests.
• Support Partnerships Lead with communications projects and requests, and agency events.
• Support execution of the annual application process including evaluations and onboarding.
• Support fellow Agencies Partnerships Coordinator with agency surveys and Provincial program execution.
• Support Agencies Distribution Team with agency pick-ups, restocking and volunteer support as needed.
• Assist with completing agency visits for our network across the Lower Mainland and the province.
• Assist the Administrator with AMS activities, including order processing and agency information updates.
• Complete other duties and tasks as assigned by the Agencies Assistant Manager.

Personal Attributes and Core Skills

• Ability to work with a diverse community in a manner that meets the 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.
• A 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 communication, and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal).
• A quick learner – gain an understanding of Community Agencies and behind-the-scenes processes accurately and in a timely manner.
• 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 a combination of relevant work experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with non-profit organizations is ideal.

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.
• Some local travel to visit Community Agencies.

We are actively recruiting for this position and encourage you to apply now if you are keen on this opportunity

A criminal record check for working with vulnerable sectors is required upon hiring.

NOTE:

Due to the high volume of applications, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applications will be treated in strict confidence.