Coordinator, Partnership Development

The Coordinator, Partnership Development provides day-to-day coordination and execution support to advance corporate partnership initiatives at Food Banks Canada. Working closely with the Manager, Partnership Development, this role supports the qualification, cultivation, and development of new partnerships across cause marketing, sponsorship, and philanthropic giving. With a background in sales or business development, the Coordinator researches and qualifies prospects, then translates those findings into polished presentations and pitch materials that open doors with prospective partners and build a healthy pipeline of donors. This is a role for a self-starter who chases down answers, works through obstacles independently, and brings creative thinking to everyday challenges. The Coordinator is at ease with technology, learns new systems quickly, and is comfortable using CRM platforms and AI-assisted tools to strengthen research, tracking, and reporting. The role also supports partner onboarding, relationship management, and CRM administration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to surface opportunities that advance fundraising and food acquisition strategies.

What You Will Be Doing

Support the execution of a proactive lead generation strategy to secure new in-kind and funding partnerships, including diversifying the partner base through new industry segments and growing base-level funders.

Assist with developing prospect research profiles and assist with presenting and promoting business initiatives and opportunities to new audiences and partners, through presentations, briefings and reports to create a pipeline of new partners/donors for Food Banks Canada

Work with senior leadership and internal cross-functional teams to support the identification of partnership opportunities

Support the reporting and financial tracking of strategic partnerships (in CRM database)

Provide coordinated support to help build corporate relationship loyalty through meticulous service and creative problem solving

Assist with the ideation and development of national corporate and cause marketing campaigns for organizations in cultivation

What You Will Need

Completion of a post-secondary college diploma program or equivalent in business, marketing, fundraising management or another related field

Minimum 2 years professional experience in a related field (business-to-business marketing/sales at an agency level or within a corporate development team with a focus in cause marketing, sponsorship, account development, partner acquisition and/or lead generation)

Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset

Ability to coordinate multifaceted projects and a capacity to perform well in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment are essential

Confident, polished, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office); knowledge of Internet and Intranet etc.

Knowledge and comfort using CRM/databases (Raiser’s Edge, Mission CRM, Salesforce, etc.)

Detail oriented, strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills required

Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with individuals at various levels of an organization

Working Conditions

Full-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work

This position is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada

Occasional travel within Canada will be required

Application Information:

If this opportunity to work with an exciting, growing, national non-profit appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

This posting will remain open until noon PST Friday, October 9, 2026.

We look forward to hearing from and connecting with you!

Food Banks Canada believes that diversity is the cornerstone of excellence within our team and mirrors the community we serve. We warmly invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. Committed to an accessible recruitment journey, Food Banks Canada ensures a barrier-free experience. Should you be approached for a job opportunity, please reach out to [email protected] if you require accommodations.

We thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process relies on human review. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, select, or assess candidates.