The Opportunity:

Guided by Maple Leaf Foods’ purpose to raise the quality of life for people today and for generations to come, you’ll help bring our social impact commitments to life through thoughtful coordination, collaboration, and execution. In this role, you’ll support initiatives that reflect our values and purpose you can feel — doing what’s right, working better together, and making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.  

You’ll work closely with internal teams, external partners, and community stakeholders to ensure our social impact initiatives run smoothly and continue to grow in impact. Learn more about the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.  

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by April 27. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Incremental Headcount
Base Salary:   $46,000 - $70,000 CAD base pay annually

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Coordinating programs and events that engage employees, partners, and the community, including fundraising initiatives, employee engagement activities, board meetings, and signature external events such as our annual Golf Tournament and Conference. You’ll also support the Raise the Good in the Neighbourhood volunteer program by working across the business to coordinate events and meetings. 
• Supporting grants and funding activities by collaborating on the grant review process, tracking partnership grants, supporting reporting and payments, and gathering data and metrics that help measure impact. You’ll also manage and respond to general inquiries related to funding and information. 
• Contributing to communications and storytelling that bring our purpose to life. This includes managing the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security website and quarterly newsletter, supporting social media content development, drafting the social impact section of the Maple Leaf Foods Annual Report, and creating presentation materials. You’ll also manage shared inboxes to ensure timely and thoughtful responses. 
• Providing administrative and operational support that keeps the team running effectively, including tracking government outreach, coordinating expenses with Accounts Payable, and supporting the Centre Chair and Executive Director with scheduling, travel coordination, and calendar management. 

What You’ll Bring:

You’re a detail-oriented coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. You bring: 

• 2–5 years of experience in program coordination, administration, or community engagement 
  (experience in social impact or government relations is an asset) 
• Strong project and time management skills, with experience supporting events or programs 
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail 
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills 
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion 
• Comfort with basic financial administration, including purchase orders and accounts payable 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams); experience with additional platforms is an asset 

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. 

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.