Healthy food access, education and advocacy

York Region Food Network; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is hiring a Food Policy Coordinator to support the York Region Food Council's groups. This role involves organizing meetings, ensuring deliverables, and promoting diverse participation in community initiatives. Candidates should have experience in community development, strong communication skills, and proficiency in social media. This remote position requires occasional commuting within York Region. Join a team dedicated to improving food access and security in the community, with applications due by February 4, 2026.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in multi-stakeholder coordination or program implementation.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Organize and support 20+ working group meetings annually.
• Ensure working group workplan deliverables are completed.
• Support outreach and engagement for diverse participation.
• Maintain communication channels, including newsletters and social media.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Outreach experience

Knowledge of food security issues

Proficiency in social media

Education

Diploma or degree in community development, policy, project management or program coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Position: Food Policy Coordinator
Organization: York Region Food Network
Location: This is a remote position but candidates must be able to commute within York Region when required

• Start Date: Immediate
• End Date: December 31, 2026
• Hourly Wage Rate: $28.50 per hour
• Schedule: 25 to 30 hours per week

York Region Food Network (YRFN) is a charitable organization that connects and empowers people to access healthy food through education and advocacy. We create opportunities for community residents to have access to healthy foods while also advocating for income security as a long-term solution to food insecurity.

This position will provide operational support, engagement and coordination for the York Region Food Council’s working groups. This position will be working alongside our Food Policy Lead to ensure each of the working groups are supported in implementing their work plans, organizing meetings, ensuring strong communication with members and recruiting new members for each working group. Working groups include Emergency Food Access Cluster, York Region Community Garden Working Group, Youth Food Committee and Community Engagement Working Group.

Responsibilities

• Organize and support 20+ working group meetings annually, including scheduling, agendas, minutes and follow-up.
• Ensure working group workplan deliverables are completed.
• Maintain membership lists, contact databases and working group documentation.
• Support outreach and engagement, ensuring diverse participation.
• Maintain and manage communication channels (newsletters, Google Groups, social media and website updates).
• Assist in planning and executing sector trainings, joint initiatives and the 2026 Food for Change event.
• Track participation, engagement and implementation metrics; assist with reporting and evaluation.
• Support knowledge sharing and cross-working group collaboration.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or equivalent in community development, policy, project management or program coordination
• 1–3 years experience in multi-stakeholder coordination or program implementation
• Strong organizational, communication and facilitation skills
• Experience working with diverse communities and people with lived experience; experience with outreach
• Knowledge of planning, public health policy, communications an asset
• Knowledge of food security issues, an asset
• Knowledge of York Region
• Proficiency in social media and Microsoft Office
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to work flexible hours with some evenings and weekends required
• Second language an asset

Application Deadline: February 4, 2026

Reports to: Food Policy Lead

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Note: The following is quoted as posted content; it is provided for informational purposes and does not affect eligibility: York Region Food Network is an equity-seeking network and encourages applications from individuals that represent the full diversity of communities in Canada, including complexities of intersecting identities such as ability, age, class, gender, race and sexual orientation. York Region Food Network offers a fair, cooperative, respectful, safe and healthy work environment.