Program Manager, Student Nutrition

Peterborough Child and Family Centres stands for inclusion, choice and acceptance. We connect expectant families, and those with young children to the tools, resources, knowledge and the people needed to support the growth and development of children aged 0-6.

The Ontario Student Nutrition Program supports children and youth by providing access to nutritious food at school. Peterborough Child & Family Centres is the lead agency managing student nutrition programs (SNPs) across Central East Ontario, including Durham and York Regions, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and Simcoe Counties. Funded by the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada through the National School Food Program, SNPs help ensure students start their day well-nourished, ready to learn, and able to participate fully at school.

We envision a thriving community that invests in and supports the growth and development of young children. Where fun, play, attachment and learning are an integral part of everyday life.

We value excellence and expertise, diversity in all forms, and collaboration. Our relationships with one another, community partners, families and children are the cornerstone of our work. We live our values every day through every program and interaction.

We are accepting applications for a currently open Program Manager, Ontario Student Nutrition Program (Permanent) position in our organization.

Position Responsibilities

The Program Manager, Student Nutrition provides leadership for student nutrition programs, services and initiatives in Central East Ontario including :

• Managing a group of regional staff who directly support schools in delivering programs
• Supporting Local Planning Partnerships to enhance program capacity by recruiting and retaining volunteers and improving local fundraising strategies
• Enhancing and maintaining effective communication with school boards
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with funder expectations and deliverables
• As a member of the PCFC Leadership Team, actively participates in all program development, evaluation, reporting, and financial management

Work Environment

Qualifications

Required Skills and Knowledge

PCFC requires all staff to submit the following prior to or on the first day of employment :

What We Offer

As a workplace, PCFC offers a dynamic environment where our passion for young children and their families meets our professional excellence and expertise. Our service users tell us how our staff make a meaningful impact on their family’s health and well-being. Our work culture aligns with our mission by providing professional development, a commitment to work-life balance, competitive compensation and benefits and a strong sense of community and belonging within our organization.

We offer a competitive compensation package including :

How to Apply

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to make a difference in the lives of families in Peterborough Country and City, we invite you to apply.

For a full job description please emailinfo@ptbocfc.ca

Please note that PCFC uses third party recruitment sites as part of our hiring process, and as such the use of AI may be used to screen applicants. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those moving to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

Peterborough Child & Family Centres values diversity in the workplace because it allows us to better understand and meet the needs of the families and communities we serve. We want to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect, regardless of age, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex (including pregnancy) gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status and disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and would like to request an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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