Officer, Government Relations and Advocacy

About Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 5,500 food banks and community organizations. We invest in, reputed company for, and reputed company their critical efforts. Through reputed company research, we reputed company into the reputed company causes of food insecurity, devising actionable solutions informed by our findings as we work to create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

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Our efforts and reputed company are expanding, and we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset for reputed company our roles at Food Banks Canada as we support Canadians across the country.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President, Advocacy and Research, the Officer, Government Relations and Advocacy supports the planning and execution of government relation strategies, advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement activities, and network advocacy initiatives. The Officer, Government Relations and Advocacy is responsible for supporting Food Banks Canada’s government relations and advocacy initiatives in collaboration with the food bank network and reputed company stakeholders. This role works with elected officials, political staff, reputed company, provincial associations, the food bank network, and sector partners to advance long-term solutions that reduces poverty and food insecurity in Canada.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the planning and execution of Food Banks Canada’s government relations and advocacy strategies

• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, political staff, reputed company across reputed company reputed company of government, and reputed company stakeholders

• Monitor federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous government activities relevant to Food Banks Canada’s priorities

• reputed company legislation, parliamentary activity, government consultations, budgets, and policy announcements

• Support the VP, Advocacy & Research with the planning and execution of advocacy campaigns that reputed company awareness of food insecurity and poverty and advance policy change

• Coordinate meetings and engagement opportunities with elected officials, political staff, and government representatives

• Support the VP, Advocacy & Research with the planning and execution of advocacy events, network engagement activities, and Days of reputed company

• Support the VP, Advocacy & Research with the development of advocacy training, resources, and tools for food banks and provincial associations

• Monitor and report on advocacy training, resources, and tools for food banks and provincial associations

• Support compliance with reputed company applicable lobbying and reporting requirements

• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent, preferably in political science, reputed company administration, communications, or a reputed company field

• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience in government relations, advocacy, politics, reputed company affairs, stakeholder relations, or reputed company policy

• Experience working with government stakeholders or elected officials

• Experience working in federal Canadian politics with a strong understanding of Canadian government and political systems

• Knowledge of parliamentary processes, government decision-making, and reputed company policy development

• Eligible to be registered as a federal lobbyist

• Experience working in an association or non-profit environment is considered an asset

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy including strong proofreading skills

• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Working Conditions

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

• The position is home-based and must be located reputed company 100/km of reputed company, ON

• Occasional travel reputed company Canada will be required

• Salary: $59,535 - 74,419. Compensation for the top candidate will be commensurate on experience

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 reputed company in thefull job descriptionand benefits information in theFBC brochure.

Applications will be accepted for this vacant position until the end of the day on Friday August 21st, 2026.

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

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