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Food business, foodservice supply chains, food rescue
Position: Foodraising Manager, Prairies
Organization: Second Harvest
Location: Remote work. Must be based in Manitoba or Saskatchewan
Elevate Your Career and Impact at Second Harvest
Date: September 2026
Department: Food Recovery & Partnerships
Reports to: Director, National Foodraising
Status: Full-Time (New vacancy)
Salary: $60,000-$64,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits
Work Type: Fully Remote
The Opportunity Awaits—Where Passion Meets Impact!
Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization and the expert in perishable food recovery. We rescue surplus, unsold food from across the supply chain and redistribute it to non-profits across the country to feed communities. Demonstrating our values of Innovation, Impact and Integrity, we strive for No Waste. No Hunger.
If you are ready to bring your expertise and innovation to a mission-driven organization, this is your moment.
Enter Second Harvest…
Think we're just about redirecting food surplus? Think bigger.
Here's Why Second Harvest Is Your Next Career Leap
Pioneers in food rescue, we are a renowned leader in perishable food redistribution across Canada.
With a mission fueled by a no-waste, no-hunger ethos, we're not just changing the game—we're rewriting the rules.
Our strategic approach aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making every day a step towards global change.
The Role
The Foodraising Manager, Prairies will grow and strengthen Second Harvest's food donor network across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This role focuses on identifying new donor opportunities, building lasting relationships, and supporting food businesses in redirecting surplus food to communities in need.
Working closely with internal operations and logistics teams, you will help ensure donated food moves efficiently from donors to non-profit organizations throughout the region. Extensive travel across the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan and close collaboration with our operations and logistics teams is required to ensure a seamless flow of rescued food into our non-profit network.
Your Impact
Expand Our Network: Identify and engage potential food donors through proactive networking, cold calls, and dynamic presentations to turn leads into lasting partnerships.
Boost Donation Quality: Recruit and re-energize both existing and lapsed donors, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality surplus food.
Advance Operational Excellence: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize donation processes and support impactful, large-volume food rescue initiatives.
Enhance Supply Assurance: Optimize rescued food delivery by leveraging our third-party fleets alongside the Second Harvest Food Rescue App, ensuring seamless end-to-end movement between donors and non-profit network.
Optimize Food Recovery: Monitor outreach success, gather donor feedback, and fine-tune strategies to maximize community impact.
Who You Are
Entrepreneurial & Ambitious: You seize initiative, transforming challenges into opportunities with innovative, resourceful solutions.
Strategic Networker: You excel at forging robust connections, converting every lead into a lasting partnership through dynamic engagement.
Food Industry Professional: You bring experience in food, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, distribution, logistics, or a related sector and understand the challenges and opportunities facing food businesses.
Client Champion: You are passionately committed to creating unparalleled donor experiences, ensuring every interaction is impactful and memorable.
Resilient Collaborator: Under pressure, you remain composed and positive, thriving in cross-functional teams while driving collective success.
Independent & Flexible: Based in Manitoba or Saskatchewan, you are a self-starter with a valid Class 5 driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and the readiness to travel across Manitoba and Saskatchewan and to other regions of Canada.
A Robust Compensation Package
A competitive salary paired with a robust benefits package.
Comprehensive group insurance (health, dental, life, AD&D and Long-Term disability)
Employer match contributions (3%) to a Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
Employer match contributions (Up to 4%) to a Group Retirement Savings Plan.
Access to parental leave top-up.
4 weeks of annual vacation & 1 additional day per year of service (max 30).
10 paid sick days & 3 personal days.
Summer Half-Days to further extend long weekends & Winter holiday closure.
Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Professional growth in a role that makes a real difference.
Flexible work hours and a commitment to work-life balance.
Apply For This Role
Ready to lead at the forefront of food security and sustainability? Join us at Second Harvest and be part of a team that's not just meeting the standard but setting it. Apply today and be the change you want to see in the world.
Second Harvest uses AI tools to assist with application screening. We monitor these tools to reduce bias and ensure fair evaluation based on skills and qualifications.
Commitment To Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion
Second Harvest is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from equity-deserving groups, including racialized persons/persons of color, Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Accessibility & Accommodations
If you require any accommodations at any stage, please contact us via humanresources@secondharvest.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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