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Major Gifts and Planned Giving Lead

BCC is currently seeking a Major Gifts and Planned Giving Lead to join our growing Philanthropy team. Reporting to the National Director, Philanthropy, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing this new role and leading the creation of strategies that will encourage individuals with a passion for nourishing children’s full potential across Canada to make Breakfast Club of Canada their first choice for philanthropic and legacy giving. This will be a key role in planning and implementing various leading-edge prospecting, awareness, solicitation, retention and recognition approaches that target current and prospective individual donors with the potential for major or legacy giving.

 

Breakfast Club of Canada promotes employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor development and solicitation:

  • Prospect individual donors (identify and qualify potential donors) and devise personalized donor acquisition strategies.
  • Oversee the creation and production of information and communications tools for major individual donors.
  • Implement personalized retention strategies and deepen relationships with existing individual donors to follow up on pledges and renew yearly commitments.
  • Help develop and plan recognition and retention activities for major and legacy donors.
  • Represent the organization at events and conferences.
  • Monitor the competitive landscape and emerging trends in philanthropy.

 

Administration:

  • Work with the Senior Relationship Marketing Advisor to ensure pledges are honoured, and check that all the required information is accurate and complete; draft agreements based on the terms approved by the donor and in accordance with applicable BCC policies.
  • Regularly update the major and planned gift database.
  • Provide reports and analyses to help to ensure the effective management of planned gifts and partnerships.
  • Work with the Finance team to develop, revise and document the processes involved in various giving vehicles.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or a related discipline.
  • Five to seven years of experience in a field relevant to the position.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken French and English.
  • Knowledge of tax and estate planning strategies.
  • Experience in developing and implementing major and planned giving strategies, along with a knowledge of gifts of securities and life insurance, charitable bequests and in-kind gifts, an asset.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the ability to learn new applications quickly.
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms, an asset.
  • Membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals or another relevant professional association or order, an asset.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Adherence to Breakfast Club of Canada values.
  • Keen customer service focus.
  • High-level persuasion and negotiation skills.
  • Empathic and good listener.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
  • Resourceful self-starter with an analytical mindset.
  • Highly organized and versatile.
  • Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.

 

WORK CONDITIONS
  • Permanent, full-time position.
  • 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Professional development.
  • Personal leave days.
  • Day off on your birthday.
  • Group insurance plan.
  • Group RRSP with employer matching contributions.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • The successful candidate will be based in a major city in Canada.
  • Target start date: As soon as possible.

 

TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to CV@breakfastclubcanada.org.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Coordinator, Programs (Western, Central, or Atlantic Canada)

Breakfast Club of Canada is currently looking to hire a Programs Coordinator in Western, Central, or Atlantic Canada. Reporting to the Programs Advisor, the Coordinator will work closely with schools and community partners to help them achieve high quality breakfast programs, specifically as it pertains to program management, healthy and culturally appropriate meal preparation, nutritional education and positive socialization.

 

The selected candidate will be dynamic, self-motivated, resourceful, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. He/She will also work to engage the community in the Club and its mission by leveraging local social assets. This person will have the opportunity to participate in the growth of the Club and work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

 

Breakfast Club of Canada promotes employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILIES
  • Coordinate the various steps involved in starting and running school breakfast programs.
  • Collaborate with schools, communities and regional/local organizations to improve proximity and local capacity in food security, nutrition, student engagement, and program management. through ongoing support, in-person visits/training sessions and collaborative partnerships.
  • Develop and implement projects to improve food security and food access for schools and communities.
  • Review programs’ performance and ensure quality standards are upheld.
  • Encourage schools to engage children and youth and get the community involved in a variety of ways.
  • Keep watch over relevant community activity and stakeholders.
  • Represent the Club at regional meetings and consultations.
  • Play a proactive role in collaborative projects.
  • Carry out various administrative tasks.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Undergraduate University degree in Social Sciences, Nutrition, Community Development, Education or another related field.
  • An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficient in English, written and spoken, French knowledge, an asset.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, plus database experience.
  • Research and development skills, as well as interest and/or experience in food system logistics, food security and nutrition.
  • Project management skills.
  • Effective facilitation and presentation techniques.
  • Knowledge of the philanthropic sector (an asset).

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Subscribes to the Club’s values (children above all, community, integrity, energy).
  • Is familiar with issues related to food security, healthy eating and/or social development.
  • Ability to train others.
  • Keen planning and organizational skills.
  • Aptitude for problem-solving.
  • Ability to work effectively independently as well as within a team and with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with various groups of people.
  • Positive, proactive and constructive attitude.

 

WORK CONDITIONS
  • Permanent, full-time position.
  • 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Professional development.
  • Personal leave days.
  • Paid leave on our birthday.
  • Group insurance plan.
  • Group RRSP with employer matching the contributions.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Target start date: as soon as possible.
  • The selected candidate will be based at the Vancouver office with a hybrid telework arrangement, or will work remotely in Western, Central, or Atlantic Canada (teleworking), with easy access to a major airport.

 

TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to CV@breakfastclubcanada.org.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Talent Acquisition Advisor

Breakfast Club of Canada is looking to hire a Talent Acquisition Advisor for a period of six months. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the recruitment process for the various positions to be filled within the organization on a Canada-wide basis. This will involve working closely with other HR team members and managers to source the best talent to support BCC’s growth.

 

Breakfast Club of Canada promotes employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead the entire recruitment process from beginning to end.
  • Identify recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates, and keep up with the latest trends and best practices in recruitment.
  • Work with managers to identify their needs and job requirements for vacant positions.
  • Advise managers on best practices in recruitment and guide them in making decisions.
  • Find, review and assess potential candidates and their qualifications.
  • Proactively build and maintain a pool of qualified talent for future hiring needs.
  • Put forward and implement improvements to recruitment processes and tools.
  • Serve as an ambassador for Breakfast Club of Canada.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Two or more years of recruitment experience.
  • Diploma or degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken French and English, essential.
  • Ease in working with various recruitment technologies and platforms.
  • Familiarity with best practices in recruitment.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Adherence to Breakfast Club of Canada values.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Effective communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Keen sense of creativity and initiative.
  • Highly professional, meticulous and disciplined.
  • Self-motivated and resourceful.

 

WORK CONDITIONS
  • Temporary position.
  • Full- or part-time schedule, Monday to Friday.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Competitive wages.
  • Personal leave days.
  • Day off on your birthday.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Remote work from within or near a major Canadian city.
  • Target start date: As soon as possible.

 

TO APPLY

Please email your résumé and cover letter to CV@breakfastclubcanada.org.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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IT Technician

Breakfast Club of Canada is looking to hire an IT Technician. Reporting to the Director, Operations and Technology, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to users in order to resolve their IT problems. They will also contribute to various process improvement and digital transformation projects within the organization. In so doing, they will contribute to BCC’s growth, working within a positive, team-oriented environment.

 

Breakfast Club of Canada promotes employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Answer users’ support-related questions on site or remotely.
  • Manage relationships with providers and technical support subcontractors.
  • Manage the ticketing system to process requests based on established priority.
  • Escalate more complex issues.
  • Diagnose problems and take the necessary action to fix them.
  • Document problems and the corresponding solutions.
  • Develop procedures and ensure compliance with IT policies.
  • Install, configure and maintain workstations, software, printers, mobile and landline phones, and other peripherals.
  • Install, configure and provide support for operating systems and software.
  • Administer user accounts (activate and deactivate Active Directory accounts and emails).
  • Carry out IT asset management tasks (acquisition, reception, storage, etc.).
  • Help execute various IT projects: migration to Azure, relocation of servers, setup of new telephone system, etc.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • College/vocational diploma or attestation (DCS/DEC, DVS/DEP or ACS/AEC).
  • Up to one year of experience in a similar position.
  • Fluency in written and spoken French and English.
  • Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft 365 environment (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Server.
  • Knowledge of ITIL best practices, an asset.
  • Experience with ticketing systems or equivalent, an asset.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Adherence to Breakfast Club of Canada values.
  • Customer service mindset.
  • Good communication skills and ability to explain issues to users in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Knack for providing clear oral and written instructions to users and helping them solve problems through remote computer access.
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Self-motivated and resourceful.

 

WORK CONDITIONS
  • Permanent, full-time position.
  • 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Personal leave days.
  • Day off on your birthday.
  • Group insurance plan.
  • Group RRSP with employer matching contributions.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Professional development.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Workplace: Based at the head office in Boucherville, Quebec, with a hybrid telework arrangement.
  • Target start date: As soon as possible.

 

TO APPLY

Please email your résumé and cover letter to CV@breakfastclubcanada.org.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Coordinator, Programs (Montreal area)

Breakfast Club of Canada is currently looking to hire a Programs Coordinator in the Montreal area. Reporting to the Programs Support Advisor, the Programs Coordinator will work closely with schools and community partners to help them achieve high quality breakfast programs, specifically as it pertains to program management, healthy and culturally appropriate meal preparation, nutritional education and positive socialization.

 

The selected candidate will be dynamic, bilingual, self-motivated, resourceful, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. He/She will also work to engage the community in the Club and its mission by leveraging local social assets. This person will have the opportunity to participate in the growth of the Club and work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

 

Breakfast Club of Canada promotes employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

 

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 met by each program.
  • Review programs’ performance and ensure quality standards are upheld.
  • Encourage schools to engage children and youth and get the community involved in a variety of ways.
  • Keep watch over relevant community activity.
  • Represent the Club at regional meetings and consultations.
  • Play a proactive role in collaborative projects.
  • Carry out various administrative tasks.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, social work, education or another related field.
  • An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Fluency in written and spoken, both in French and English (a must).
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, plus database experience.
  • Project management skills.
  • Effective facilitation and presentation techniques.
  • Knowledge of the philanthropic sector (an asset).

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Subscribes to the Club’s values (children above all, community, integrity, energy).
  • Is familiar with issues related to food security, healthy eating and/or social development.
  • Ability to train others.
  • Keen planning and organizational skills.
  • Aptitude for problem-solving.
  • Ability to work effectively independently as well as within a team and with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with various groups of people.
  • Positive, proactive and constructive attitude.

 

WORK CONDITIONS
  • Permanent, full-time position.
  • 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Professional development.
  • Personal leave days.
  • Paid leave on our birthday.
  • Group insurance plan.
  • Group RRSP with employer matching the contributions.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Target start date: as soon as possible.
  • The selected candidate will be based at the head office in Boucherville, Quebec with a hybrid telework arrangement.

 

TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to CV@breakfastclubcanada.org.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Director, Finance

Breakfast Club of Canada is looking for a Director of Finance. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and as a key member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Finance is tasked first and foremost with managing and guiding a team of professionals to prepare budgets and financial reports on a timely and accurate basis. This person must also ensure the integrity of internal control structures.

 

The ideal candidate for this role will be a strategic CPA (CA) and senior finance professional, ideally in the not-for-profit sector. He/She will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communications skill in both official languages. This person will be passionate about the Club’s core values, vision and mission.

 

Breakfast Club of Canada promotes employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage the preparation and reporting of annual budgets and budget forecasts.
  • Ensure the cost efficiency and growth of the organization’s operations.
  • Manage and coach a team of finance professionals.
  • Prepare strategic recommendations for the Chief Financial Officer.
  • Participate to the preparation and the analysis of government grant applications.
  • Ensure that the Club’s operations comply with Imagine Canada standards.
  • Carefully monitor planned gifts and deferred income.
  • Manage and review contract negotiations.
  • Establish and strengthen ties with senior management team and external partners.
  • Review and update all policies and procedures that have a financial impact.
  • Identify, manage, communicate and manage organization-wide risks.
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment to protect the assets of the Club.
  • Determine strategic and tactical priorities for the Finance function.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and the Club’s vision and mission.
  • Perform an effective management of the government grant administration process.
  • Ensure that financial performance standards are met.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Undergraduate degree in finance, business administration or a related field.
  • CPA (CA) designation.
  • MBA or another master’s degree (an asset).
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Experience in staff supervision.
  • Experience in financial practices within a foundation or non-profit organization (an asset).
  • Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite, with advanced level in Excel.
  • Experience in use of Microsoft NAV or Dynamics 365 – Business Central.
  • Experience / Knowledge of Power BI.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce (an asset).
  • Fluency in both French and English.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Adherence to Breakfast Club of Canada values.
  • Proven leadership acumen.
  • Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communicator, both orally and in writing.
  • Attention to details, analytical mindset and strong prioritization skills.
  • Keen sense of ethics and professional integrity.
  • Self-motivated go-getter with excellent judgment.

 

WORK CONDITIONS
  • Permanent, full-time position.
  • 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Professional development.
  • Personal leave days.
  • Paid leave on our birthday.
  • Group insurance plan.
  • Group RRSP with employer matching the contributions.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Reimbursement of professional dues required for employment.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Target start date: as soon as possible.
  • The selected candidate will be based at the head office in Boucherville, Quebec with a hybrid telework arrangement.

 

TO APPLY

Please email your résumé and cover letter to CV@breakfastclubcanada.org.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.