Date: September 2024

Department: National Operations

Reports to: Operations Manager (Alberta)

Status: Full-Time

Salary: $52,000-$57,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits

Location: Edmonton, AB and surrounding area

Time Required On-Site: 0% (no regular on-site requirements, apart from all-staff events, such as AGM for example)

Who We Are

Second Harvest is Canadas largest food rescue organization and a global thought leader on perishable food redistribution. We work with thousands of food businesses from across the supply chain to redirect unsold surplus food to non-profit organizations that feed communities in every province and territory. Our mission is to keep food where it belongs: on plates and out of landfills.

The Role

The Operations Coordinator (Alberta) is responsible for supporting the continued expansion of our food rescue operations across Alberta. This new position within the National Operations department will work collaboratively across our Food Rescue Operations division to facilitate food distribution to non-profits across Alberta. We are looking for a strategic, partnership-minded and resourceful team player who can engage with food businesses and non-profit partners and maintain strong relationships across Alberta to help us meet our annual community impact goals.

Your Impact

Develop and support a regional strategy for the ongoing expansion of Second Harvest in Alberta, collaborating with the Operations and Food Recovery and Partnerships teams.
Provide excellent customer service to our non-profit and donor network
Utilize Microsoft Dynamics CRM to monitor and facilitate food rescue operations.
Demonstrate the Second Harvest Food Rescue App (SHFRA) to stakeholders.
Represent Second Harvest at relevant conferences and trade shows in Alberta
Cultivate and manage relationships with local stakeholders, including visiting community partners.
Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in our food recovery operations
Demonstrate the ability to work independently, take initiative and problem solve effectively
Collaborate on special projects and new initiatives.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned to support the overall goals of the organization.

Who You Are

Strategic: you excel at navigating ambiguous or challenging situations and focus on meeting or surpassing goals.
Partnership-Minded: you are adept at building and leveraging relationships to drive program success.
Communicative: you possess strong communication skills and experience in cross-sector collaboration.
Naturally Curious: you are innovative and constantly seek ways to improve processes and practices.
Entrepreneurial: you demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in achieving tasks and objectives.
Flexible and Adaptive: you effectively manage multiple priorities and excel at problem-solving
Experience in the non-profit sector.
Interest in sustainability, food rescue, and hunger relief.
Able to travel to Second Harvest headquarters (Toronto) once a year for the Annual General Meeting
*Must be based in Alberta. Ability to travel across Canada and have a valid Alberta driver’s license (mileage compensated in accordance with Second Harvest policy).

For more information about Second Harvest, please visit our Careers page.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume using the online portal here. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only electronic applications will be accepted.

We strongly encourage applications from all candidates, especially those from equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Second Harvest is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you require any accommodations.

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