About Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 5,500 food banks and community organizations. We invest in, advocate for, and bolster their critical efforts. Through diligent research, we delve into the root causes of food insecurity, devising actionable solutions informed by our findings as we work to create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

In 2024, Waterstone Human Capital recognized our workplace for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This distinction highlights best-in-class Canadian organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. For us, performance means advancing our mission and achieving organizational goals collaboratively with a team that is happy, healthy and engaged.

Our efforts and impact are expanding, and we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset for all our roles at Food Banks Canada as we support Canadians across the country.

About the Role

The Manager of National Standards provides management and oversight to Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence accreditation program. The role is focused on developing, executing, evaluating, and supporting the expansion of national standards, though priorities can shift in the role as opportunities arise. The areas of focus include: 1) designing, establishing, and delivering Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence program to the network of food banks, 2) managing the ongoing accreditation to the network, and 3) managing the standards review committee, the working group committee, and ensuring standards and agreements are up to date. This role will manage, review, and evaluate the standards program, and support in the development and management of the roll out of higher-level standards.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence program.
• Oversee and monitor the program progress, and submissions across the network. Work with food banks and provincial associations to come into compliance and submit standards  
• In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team, develop appropriate program communication materials, and other related elements and effectively communicate and promote the program 
• Oversee the disbursement of grants to approved grantees  
• Work with consultants to develop and execute key program elements including the development of higher levels of national standards, legal agreements, and evaluation processes 
• Working with and supporting the network toward 95% compliance to standards 
• Prepare the network for accreditation and manage accreditation process with the Standards of Excellence committee 
• Work with the Marketing and Communication team as it relates to the development and implementation of standards program learning toolkits, training, and webinars 
• Conduct and manage training and webinar sessions  
• Lead annual compliance audits including document submission reviews and site visits, create the national review team, manage the review team to ensure deadlines are met 
• Create, complete and provide submission of audit report annually to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) 
• Work with the Programs and Development teams to develop relevant reports related to programs for both staff, network, and program partners 
• Manage timelines and budgets related to assigned programs 
• Be a key team member in developing relationships with the network, supporting the network as they work through the standards process 
• Manage consultations and meetings with stakeholders in the food bank network in collaboration with the Network Services team 
• Provide leadership to direct reports through coaching, mentorship and managing performance 
• Administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in program management at a non-profit
• Program design, delivery, and evaluation experience, and extensive experience, skills, and training in successful project management 
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills including team building, collaboration, and conflict management 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively work with multiple stakeholders to solve complex problems
• Experience working in the nonprofit sector, national organizations within a networked structure or an association is an asset 
• Must have good operating vehicle for travel and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record 
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Working Conditions

• Full-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work
• This position is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada
• Travel within will be required

Application Information

If this opportunity to work with an exciting, growing, national non-profit appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

This posting will remain open until Monday, June 30, 2025.

We look forward to hearing from and connecting with you!

Food Banks Canada believes that diversity is the cornerstone of excellence within our team and mirrors the community we serve. We warmly invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. Committed to an accessible recruitment journey, Food Banks Canada ensures a barrier-free experience. Should you be approached for a job opportunity, please reach out to  if you require accommodations.

We thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.