Social Sustainability Coordinator

We are passionate about food that is good and good for you! Founded in 1985, Nature’s Path Foods is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, employing over 350 people at its facilities in both Canada and the United States. The family-owned company is the number one producer of organic breakfast foods and snacks sold in natural, specialty and retail grocery stores in 40 countries worldwide. The company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path®, EnviroKidz™, and Optimum®. Our goal is to be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home – socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable. Visit Nature’s Path online at www.naturespath.com. We are currently looking for a Social Sustainability Coordinator to join our team. Reporting to the Director, Sustainability and Stewardship, the successful applicant will be responsible for: 1. Creation and management of a Corporate Donations Program that meets Nature’s Path’s goals and aligns with our Management Values statement • Work effectively with NP’s internal marketing, finance, operations and sales team to execute on the Corporate Donations. • Provide support to cause-related marketing campaigns including our Gardens for Good and Put your Compassion into Action programs • Revise the process for inflow of corporate donation requests to most effectively meet our customer needs while aligning with the company’s goals/objectives and values. • Manage the administration of corporate donations including the EnviroKidz Grants • Leverage donation partnerships for mutual benefit • Provide external communications on company donations and strategic philanthropic partnerships. 2. Creation and administration of a Team Member Volunteer program that effectively motivates employees while aligning with Nature’s Path expectations for social impact as well as company objectives • Research best practices for company Volunteer programs and develop a program that is best suited to Nature’s Path • Consult with internal stakeholders to ensure the Volunteer program drives social impact while at the same time supports team members to continue to drive business objectives • Organize and manage company volunteer events that match company values while meeting community needs at each of our locations • Manage the progress of the Volunteer program, measure success, gather feedback and report these findings to core management. 3. Creation and management of a Health & Wellness program for team members that supports Nature’s Path’s goals of fostering a healthy work force • Define what Health and Wellness means to Nature’s Path by gathering feedback from internal stakeholders and then develop a program to support that definition • Ensure the implementation of this program company-wide to establish a common understanding among Nature’s Path Team Members and to ensure equal access to the benefits of the program • Be an ambassador for Health and Wellness and represent the best interests of Nature’s Path • Create initiatives to support the Health and Wellness program. • Gather feedback from team members on a regular basis to assess the success of the program