Help Build a Stronger, More Nourished Community Are you passionate about people, community engagement, and making a meaningful impact? The Fort Saskatchewan Nourishment Centre is seeking a dynamic, organized, and relationship-focused Volunteer & Communications Manager to lead our volunteer program and community communications. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys building relationships, coordinating teams, creating engaging communications, and helping connect community members to a cause that truly matters. Every day, you will play a key role in ensuring volunteers feel valued, informed, and empowered while helping tell the story of the impact we make together. As the Volunteer & Communications Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring those volunteers have a positive and rewarding experience while helping the organization achieve its goals. One moment you may be onboarding new volunteers, the next you could be supporting a community event, resolving a scheduling challenge, creating social media content, responding to a donor inquiry, or coordinating a volunteer appreciation initiative. Lead all aspects of volunteer recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, engagement, retention and recognition Manage volunteer records, scheduling, reporting, and communications through Better Impact Serve as the primary point of contact for volunteer inquiries, concerns, and support Ensure volunteer policies, procedures, and training materials remain current Communications & Marketing Manage social media, website content, newsletters,
and digital communications Support the creation of marketing materials and campaign content Ensure all communications reflect organizational values and branding Community Engagement Serve as a professional representative of the Nourishment Centre Lead tours, events, workplace campaigns, volunteer groups, and community partnerships Coordinate corporate and community volunteer opportunities Respond to inquiries from volunteers, donors, businesses, and community members Build and maintain positive relationships that strengthen community support for the organization The ideal candidate will bring a combination of volunteer management, communications, and community engagement experience. Loves working with people and building relationships Is confident providing direction, coaching, and support to volunteers Has excellent written and verbal communication skills Is comfortable balancing both administrative and people-focused responsibilities Is interested in continuous learning, growth, and process improvement Minimum 2 years of experience in volunteer management, program coordination, leading teams, nonprofit leadership, or a related field Post-secondary education in Volunteer Program Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related discipline Proven experience coordinating multiple priorities, projects,
and deadlines simultaneously Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Robust administrative, organizational, and problem-solving abilities Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, Canva, social media platforms, and digital communication tools Experience using volunteer management, scheduling, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or database software Ability to obtain a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check Experience with Better Impact or similar volunteer management software Standard First Aid/CPR and Safe Food Handling Certification Full-time, salaried position Primarily on-site in Fort Saskatchewan Monday
- Friday with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required to support client and volunteer needs, events and campaigns This role offers the opportunity to lead a thriving volunteer program, build meaningful community relationships, and make a direct impact on the lives of local families. If you are an organized, people-focused leader who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, and creating positive community impact, we'd love to hear from you. The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, colour, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, nationality or national origin, ethnic origin, first language, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, family status, political belief, source of income or social condition.
📌 Volunteer & Communications Manager (Canada)
🏢 ECVO
📍 Canada