Advocacy and Communications Manager

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Advocacy & Communications Manager

Passionate about making a difference in your community? Join our remarkable team at Food Depot

Alimentaire (FDA) and help us achieve our vision off a hunger-free New Brunswick. FDA is a provincial

registered, non-profit charitable organization, that serves food banks, community kitchens, school food

programs and other supportive agencies across New Brunswick. We are accountable for food collection,

storage and distribution, fundraising, and advocacy for the people we serve and the agencies we

support.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Advocacy & Communications Manager role is a unique opportunity for a bilingual, highly motivated

professional to manage FDA's communications and lead the organization advocacy efforts.

WHAT YOU WILL DO?

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Advocacy & Communications Manager will be accountable for:

• Create compelling key messages and content for advocacy campaigns.

• Develop and execute campaigns through ads, social media, newsletters, media relations efforts,

and community engagement events.

• Monitor advocacy initiatives, trends, and opportunities across the region and sector.

• Coordinate engagement activities that maximize the impact of FDA and member agencies.

• Assist with research, policy, and communications activities as needed.

• Engage with member agencies, food bank clients, donors, volunteers, and community members,

enabling them to inform and participate in advocacy initiatives and to explore ways to further

connect or participate in events, fundraisers, etc.

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key organizations and stakeholders across the

sector.

• Act as a media spokesperson and FDA representative at meetings with external stakeholders.

• Support projects, meetings, and relevant initiatives within FDA and its network.

• Promote our organization in the community and look for ways to further connect or participate

in events, fundraisers, etc.

• Work closely with other non-profit agencies, in particular the groups and organizations that are

served by FDA, in receiving communications and responding to inquiries.

• Other duties as required and/or requested.

WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES?

• Post-secondary training or equivalent experience in communications, community engagement,

marketing, or related field.

• Ability to plan and execute effective advocacy campaigns using engagement strategies and

communications tools/materials.

• Experience working on advocacy campaigns that target the municipal, provincial, or federal

government and other stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively with little or no supervision and as part of a team.

• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with a diversity of people, including people

experiencing poverty and food insecurity, donors, government officials, member agencies,

partner organizations, staff, and the public.

• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Experience in working with non-profit organizations or similar groups is an asset.

THE DETAILS

Working Hours:

• Salary based on a 40-hour work week with flexibility in scheduling, including weekdays,

evenings, and weekends. The role requires availability outside normal business hours.

• Location: This role is based in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Compensation:

• $81 000/year, negotiable based on experience, with a comprehensive health benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter and resume detailing why you should be the Advocacy &

Communications Manager to:

• Email at info@fooddepot. ca with the subject line: Advocacy & Communications Manager

• OR In-person at 330 MacNaughton Ave, Moncton

Deadline to apply is March 21st, 2025, 5:00 PM AST. We thank all applicants for their interest, however,

only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

FDA is committed to employment equity, fostering diversity within our community, and developing an

inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve.

Rejoignez notre équipe et faites une différence

GESTIONNAIRE DES COMMUNICATIONS ET DE LA REVENDICATION

Vous êtes passionné par l'idée de faire une différence dans votre communauté ? Joignezvous

à l'équipe remarquable du Food Dépôt Alimentaire (FDA) et aidez-nous dans notre

vision de vivre dans un Nouveau-Brunswick ou personne ne souffre de la faim. FDA est un

organisme de bienfaisance sans but lucratif enregistré qui dessert les banques alimentaires,

les cuisines communautaires, les programmes de nutritions scolaires et d'autres

organismes de soutien dans l'ensemble du Nouveau-Brunswick. Nous sommes

responsables de la collecte, de l'entreposage et de la distribution des aliments, de la

collecte de fonds et de revendiquer pour les personnes que nous servons et les organismes

que nous soutenons.

L'OPPORTUNITÉ

Le poste de Gestionnaire des communications et de la revendication est une opportunité unique pour

un professionnel bilingue et très motivé de gérer les communications du FDA et de diriger les efforts de

revendication de l'organisation.

QUE FEREZ-VOUS ?

Sous la responsabilité du directeur général, le responsable des communications et de la

revendication sera chargé de :

• Créer des messages clés et des contenus convaincants pour les campagnes de

revendications.

• Élaborer et exécuter des campagnes par le biais de publicités, de médias sociaux, de

bulletins d'information, d'efforts de relations avec les médias et d'événements

d'engagement communautaire.

• Suivre les initiatives, les tendances et les opportunités de revendication dans la

région et le secteur.

• Coordonner les activités d'engagement qui maximisent l'impact du FDA et des

agences membres.

• Aider à la recherche, à la planification et à la mise en oeuvre des activités de

communication selon les besoins.

• Collaborer avec les agences membres, les clients des banques alimentaires, les

donateurs, les bénévoles et les membres de la communauté, leur permettant

d'informer et de participer aux initiatives de revendication et d'explorer les moyens

de se connecter davantage ou de participer à des événements, des collectes de

fonds, etc.

• Établir et maintenir des partenariats stratégiques avec des organisations clés et des

parties prenantes dans l'ensemble du secteur.

• Agir en tant que porte-parole auprès des médias et représentant du FDA lors de

réunions avec des partenaires externes.

• Soutenir les projets, les réunions et les initiatives pertinentes au s.