Director, Programs and Planning @ Ottawa Food Bank

Role overview

Executive Leadership Team role reporting to the CEO and leading the Ottawa Food Bank’s Programs and Planning function. The mandate combines strategy, community partnerships, program execution, data-informed planning and departmental leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for programs, initiatives and partnerships that strengthen the member-agency network and the organization’s response to food insecurity.
• Translate organizational strategy into operational plans, priorities and departmental initiatives.
• Own the department budget and align resources with program priorities.
• Work closely with Operations and Finance on food-distribution modelling, inventory trends and program budgets.
• Use client-intake data, community insight and lived-experience perspectives to evaluate and adjust frameworks and initiatives.
• Lead implementation of a new departmental CRM and strengthen information-management and decision-support systems.
• Clarify accountabilities, develop the team and improve cross-functional collaboration following organizational transition.
• Maintain relationships with community agencies and partners including Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa Community Housing and the City of Ottawa.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader combining strategic thinking, people management and execution.
• Demonstrated experience developing and advancing strategic plans and translating goals into practical priorities.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building ability.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and change while maintaining momentum.
• Ability to work effectively with executive peers, community partners and network agencies.

Compensation

Public compensation range: CAD 114,594–143,243.