Program Officer, Grants

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Banks Canada is seeking a Program Officer, Grants to support a national capacity granting program for provincial associations and affiliated food banks. This is a full-time, 12-month contract position that is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada.

You will administer grants through the SurveyMonkey Apply portal, coordinate disbursements with Finance, track outcomes, and prepare program reports and donor updates.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• 4+ years nonprofit program management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, donor reporting, budgeting, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer grants and applications through the SurveyMonkey Apply grant portal.
• Support program development, communications, implementation, evaluation, and improvement.
• Coordinate grant disbursements with Finance and ensure compliance with grant frameworks.
• Work with vendors and consultants on program elements, agreements, guidelines, and evaluation processes.
• Track contractual obligations, reporting data, timelines, and grant outcomes.
• Prepare program and donor reports, grant updates, and presentations.
• Coordinate working groups and grant review committees.
• Build relationships with food banks, provincial associations, and program partners; attend meetings and provide follow-up.
• Provide webinar training on grant opportunities and processes.

Skills

Grant management

Nonprofit program management

Written and verbal communication

Budgeting

Donor reporting

Relationship-building

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

SurveyMonkey Apply

Grant databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Food Banks Canada

Food Banks Canada supports a national network of more than 5,500 food banks and community organizations through investment, advocacy, research, and solutions to food insecurity.

About the Role

The Program Officer, Grants supports a national capacity granting program and other program implementations and administration for provincial associations and affiliated food banks. This is a full-time, 12-month contract position that is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Administer grants and applications through the SurveyMonkey Apply grant portal.


• Support program development, communications, implementation, evaluation, and improvement.


• Coordinate grant disbursements with Finance and ensure compliance with grant frameworks.


• Work with vendors and consultants on program elements, agreements, guidelines, and evaluation processes.


• Track contractual obligations, reporting data, timelines, and grant outcomes.


• Prepare program and donor reports, grant updates, and presentations.


• Coordinate working groups and grant review committees.


• Build relationships with food banks, provincial associations, and program partners; attend meetings and provide follow-up.


• Provide webinar training on grant opportunities and processes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent.


• At least four years of nonprofit program management experience.


• Strong written and verbal communication, donor reporting, budgeting, analytical, problem-solving, customer service, and relationship-building skills.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; grant software and database experience is an asset.


• Experience with Government of Canada-funded granting programs and English-French bilingualism are assets.

Compensation and Schedule

Salary: $59,535-$74,419 per year. Full-time, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work.