Officer, Student Nutrition Programs, Bulk and Foundation Communications

The Angel Foundation for Learning (AFL) is a not-for-profit agency, and the official charity of the
Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). With an operating budget of $9 million provided
through program funding grants from federal, provincial and municipal governments, combined
with public and private donations from sponsors, TCDSB parents and volunteers, the Angel
Foundation assists, inspires and nurtures students through its four pillars of support:
Student
Nutrition Programs, School and Guardian Angel Funds, Bursaries and Awards and Student
Leadership.
Reporting to the Coordinator, Student Nutrition Program (SNP), the Student Nutrition Program
Officer/Bulk Liaison (SNPOB) supports the daily and ongoing oversight of Bulk local school food
orders, inventory and communication for AFL-funded Student Nutrition Programs in 20-30 TCDSB
schools. These SNPs serve over 70,000 students daily by delivering over 1.3 million meals per
month in the Greater Toronto Area.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working together with the AFL SNP Coordinator, Toronto Foundation for Student Success
  (TFSS) Managers, the SNPOB liaises with local school site authorities (principals) to coordinate:
  food items and menus, delivery schedules, and quality experience with central distribution
  parties such as TFSS staff and food distributors;
• Ensures quality of centralized processes with thorough communication and feedback
  regarding food quality and accuracy of food menu quantities in the context of community and
  local needs;
• Coordinates an organized system to monitor initial orders, allow appropriate adjustments,
  verify accuracy of deliveries and provide appropriate local and supplier feedback to enhance
  system productivity and quality across 20-30 school communities. Maintains regular
  communication with assigned SNP site authorities (approximately 60-80 people) to proactively
  troubleshoot and resolve SNP issues through ongoing bi-weekly phone, online check-ins, or inperson site visits, as required;
• Uses coordinated online platforms and paper records to properly coordinate, verify and
  adjudicate the food ordering process and delivery and food use output;
• Engage in other AFL Foundation environments to support associates with updates and event
  planning through a variety of communication and engagement methods;
• Completes other tasks to support coordination and execution of AFL events and programs, as
  requested by the AFL Communications Manager.by a set deadline.

Qualifications:

• A two-year College Diploma in Food or Nutrition Management or a combination of education
  and experience, ideally with a two-year College Diploma in a related field (e.g. Food, Culinary
  or Food Service industry related management);
• Minimum of two (2) years related work experience in:
  • nutrition management or food services in an institutional or publicly-funded
    environment or
  • project management experience managing inventory quality in a fast-paced
    environment;
• In-lieu of college diploma, previous experience and/or established working relationships with
  SNPs in local school environment for TCDSB or other school board, or a Student Nutrition
  Ontario-Toronto partner agency such as Toronto Public Health, Toronto Foundation for
  Student Success or Food Share;
• Practical experience coordinating a Student Nutrition Program in a community setting would
  be an asset;
• Practical experience managing delivery schedules, accuracy of deliveries and centralized
  ordering systems;
• Business or Institutional communications and marketing experience including web-based and
  social media proficiency;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel;
• Proficiency in a second language in addition to English is an asset;
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a car is an asset.

Individuals must demonstrate the following:

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills to engage with SNP Volunteer Coordinators
  and food suppliers for the successful delivery of their school programs;
• Experience in community-led nutrition or food projects and/or community-based program,
  with demonstrated commitment to principles of food justice and ability to work within a
  diverse community…