Program Specialist, PC Children's Charity

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

Who we are

President's Choice Children's Charity (PCCC), a Canadian registered charity, empowers kids across Canada to thrive by fighting childhood hunger with food and education. We ensure children are well-fed and equipped with the skills to grow and cook their own food through programs like our Power Full Kids™, the nation's largest direct-to-school food program, which aims to feed one million children annually by 2025.

About the Opportunity

Join our team as a highly organized and personable Program Specialist to help us amplify the impact of our vital Power Full Kids program. In this role, you'll expertly manage the application process, ensuring adherence to audit standards and delivering insightful reports. You'll also work closely with our program intermediaries to enhance program effectiveness and foster rewarding connections between our donors and fundraisers. Beyond these responsibilities, you're passionate about building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, continuous learning, collaboration, and recognizes team achievements.

Reports To: Senior Manager, Programs and Strategy

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end Power Full Kids program application process, ensuring timely review, eligibility verification, and accurate payment processing. This includes evaluating applications for quality and adherence to program guidelines, extracting approved application data and preparing it for financial system import, maintaining accurate grant records within the financial system, and ensuring timely AP posting and approvals for each EFT cycle.
• Monitor program progress monthly, tracking key metrics such as disbursements by program and fund, application counts by program and province, and number of children reached by program and province.
• Review and updates to Power Full Kids program applications annually, including refining questions, email communications, and reporting forms.
• Identify and cultivate compelling storytelling opportunities to enhance brand awareness and engagement on social media platforms.
• Support the launch and ongoing maintenance of the Power Full Kids Online Learning Platform, including coordinating initial school testing and gathering feedback, monitoring the platform to update content, provide school support, and generate reports.
• Respond to program inquiries received in the shared inbox in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct annual audits of selected completed applications to ensure compliance with program guidelines.
• Coordinate engagement opportunities for colleagues, including team volunteering initiatives.
• Undertake special projects and other duties as required to support the overall success of the program.

Qualifications:

• University and/or College education in business administration, communications, community engagement, or a related field.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, optimistic, and a collaborative team player.
• Knowledge of French (an asset).

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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