Programs Coordinator (Centre-du-Québec and surrounding areas)

(Maternity Leave Replacement)

Founded in 1994, Breakfast Club of Canada is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing services and funding to school breakfast programs across the country. We work with partners from all sectors to deliver a high-quality national school food program. Together, we create a nurturing environment, where children and youth can access the nourishment they need to succeed and flourish. Our organization has grown tremendously over the years, but our desire to see children thrive has remained constant.

THE POSITION

Breakfast Club of Canada is looking for a Programs Coordinator for the Centre-du-Québec region and surrounding areas, for a maternity leave replacement lasting 12 to 14 months, depending on the starting date. Reporting to the Senior Programs Advisor, the selected candidate will work closely with schools and community partners to set up high-quality breakfast programs, ensuring students get a healthy, complete breakfast every school day. They will also help enlist support for the Club and its mission at the local level by building relationships with the community.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the various steps involved in starting and running school breakfast programs.


• Provide the required training for setting up breakfast programs and offer ongoing support in line with the challenges faced by each program.


• Conduct regular schools and community partners visits to check that programs are running smoothly, and food safety and hygiene standards are being followed.


• Support the schools in ensuring that their breakfast programs promote youth engagement,
  
  
  
  nutritional education and sustainable development.


• Coordinate various annual program operations tasks, such as adjusting orders and analyzing reports and the necessary funding for each school and liaise with school contacts.


• Represent the Club at local meetings and consultations and take a leadership role in team-oriented projects, building relationships with key stakeholders in the region.


• Help with program-related initiatives led by other Club departments (philanthropy, communications and marketing, government relations, etc.), including by facilitating school visits for donors.


• Carry out assorted administrative tasks and keep the database up to date.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• College or vocational diploma or certificate in a relevant field (social sciences, community services, education, etc.).


• Minimum two years of relevant experience.


• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.


• Bilingual (French and English), both written and spoken, required due to regular collaboration with English-speaking schools and community partners in the region, as well as regular communication and meetings with colleagues across the country.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with database experience.


• Familiar with issues related to food security,
  
  
  
  healthy eating and/or social development, an asset.


• Experience working in the community sector, an asset.


• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle, as frequent travel to schools early in the morning will be required.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Adherence to Breakfast Club of Canada’s mission and values.


• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.


• Ability to build and maintain relationships with various groups of people.


• Ability to work self-sufficiently and as part of a team, as well as with a wide range of stakeholders.


• Ability to train others.


• Talent for planning, prioritization and organization.


• Aptitude for problem-solving.


• Versatility, resourcefulness and sense of initiative.


• Flexibility and openness to change.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Temporary, full-time position (12 to 14 months, depending on starting date).


• Summer hours.


• Annual salary between $48,000 to $60,000, depending on experience.


• Vacation and personal leave days.


• Paid day off on your birthday.


• Group insurance plan with premiums partially covered by the employer.


• Access to telemedicine services and employee assistance program.


• Group RRSP with matching employer contributions.


• The selected candidate will work remotely from their home in the Centre-du-Québec region and will be required to travel frequently to schools within their assigned territory (Centre-du-Québec region and surrounding areas).


• Target start date: beginning of November 2026.