Food waste, Food rescue

Title: Community and Projects Manager
Organization: Leftovers Foundation
Location: Remote and mostly from home – must be in Edmonton, Calgary or Winnipeg

Date posted: Feb 13, 2026
Reports to: Executive Director

ABOUT THE LEFTOVERS FOUNDATION

The Leftovers Foundation’s mission is to reduce food waste and prevent the greenhouse gas emissions caused when good food is left to rot. We believe one of the best ways to do that is to get the food to community organizations working with vulnerable populations, ensuring that it can be used where food is most needed. Our flagship program, Rescue Food, mobilizes volunteers through a dedicated app to connect local vendors who have surplus food to service agencies running food access programming. Leftovers currently operates in Calgary, Edmonton, Hinton, Airdrie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, Selkirk and Gimli. Leftovers is currently a fully remote organization, with the majority of our staff working primarily from home.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA)

The team at the Leftovers Foundation recognizes that issues within our food systems are deeply rooted in racial, economic, and social inequities. We want to be an organization working towards positive change, acknowledging our shortcomings, and committing to doing better. We are at the beginning of a continual journey towards addressing the systems of oppression that impact marginalized communities. To learn more about the actions we’re taking, visit rescuefood.ca

PURPOSE

The Operations Manager oversees the general management of operations, which includes program development, delivery, and evaluation, community engagement, and staff oversight and development.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Program Management

• Support overall strategy and planning of all programs (Rescue Food, Home Harvest, Warehouse Operations) across all locations
• Manage program budget in consultation with the Executive Director
• Responsible for overall program execution, including oversight of program performance in all locations and achieving target Key Performance Indicators
• Manage and oversee all assets and equipment of Leftovers needed in the course of program execution
• Liaise with app development team on features and bugs, and manage relationship between Leftovers and app team
• Ensure consistent food donor outreach across all locations to continually grow program impact
• Explore and oversee geographical expansion as opportunities arise in consultation with the Executive Director
• Explore new avenues of food rescue and related activities as the opportunity arises in consultation with the Executive Director

Engagement

• Oversee program outreach and community engagement across all locations, ensuring Leftovers has an active presence in each community
• Develop and maintain relationships with other food rescue and food security organizations
• Lead opportunities for the broader staff team to deepen their knowledge and understanding of food waste, food security, and the overall food system
• Ensure Leftovers is represented professionally and positively in the public and all community engagement

• Ensure an overall positive volunteer experience across all locations, striving for a cohesive Leftovers culture
• Oversee volunteer recruitment and retention across all locations

Operational and Marketing Staff Support

• Recruit, train, and coach program staff, empowering them to increase their level of responsibility and performance
• Be a leader in the organization by demonstrating a high standard of professionalism, compassion, and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission
• Continue to develop and support evaluating the organization through an IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) lens - working to ensure these principles are integrated across the organization

Additional Responsibilities

• Support other departments as required (fund development, communication, and admin)
• Work with the Executive Director and other staff within the organization to ensure the overall success of Leftovers

Qualifications and Experience:

• 1+ years of non-profit management experience
• 2-5 years’ experience in a related industry
• Social media and communications experience
• Grant writing experience preferred
• Event planning experience an asset
• Local to Edmonton, Calgary or Winnipeg

Compensation:

• $26/hour up to 30 hours per week
• 1-year contract, starting early March, 2026
• Health and Dental Benefits available after 3-months probationary period including a Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Other Job Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Able to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including some evenings/weekends

If this role excites you and you believe in our mission, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply here:

https://careers.risepeople.com/leftovers-foundation/en/15061_community-&-projects-manager

Please include your resume and a short cover letter telling us why this work matters to you.

Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.