Second Harvest

Second Harvest is a Non-profit Organizations that expert in food recovery.

51-100 employees

Founded 1985

$20K grant

Private Company

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Location: British Columbia; Work Type: RemoteFull-TimeFood rescuePosted

Operations Manager (British Columbia)

Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with non-profit organizations, community groups, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
Lead distribution of large-volume food donations across British Columbia, coordinating with Food Recovery & Partnerships and Supply Chain & Logistics teams.
Assess network capacity and identify opportunities to improve recipient readiness for large-volume food donations.
Expand and strengthen Second Harvest’s network and community impact across the province.
Represent Second Harvest at presentations and speaking engagements to increase awareness and engagement across British Columbia.
Visit partners across British Columbia to assess needs, build relationships, and support operational excellence.
Identify opportunities to grow programs and collaborate on special projects and new initiatives.
Assess capacity gaps and work cross-functionally to improve food rescue operations.
Oversee reporting and data collection to support growth and optimization.

Relationship buildingStakeholder management

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Overview

Second Harvest is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 that specializes in food recovery. The organization rescues surplus food from across the supply chain and redistributes it to non-profits. Second Harvest Canada rescued 95.3 million pounds of food last year and redirected it to 6.8 million people across Canada. The organization also states it has prevented over 50 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions since 1985.

Culture

Second Harvest uses AI tools for application screening. The organization states it monitors these tools to reduce bias and ensure fair evaluation based on skills and qualifications. The organization is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Technology

Second Harvest uses technologies including Google Tag Manager, Apple Mobile Web Clips Icon, Google Font API, Content Delivery Network, Google Analytics, HSTS, Global Site Tag, Font Awesome, DNSSEC, and Cloudflare CDN. The organization uses a Food Rescue app to connect food donors with non-profit organizations. AI tools are utilized for application screening.

Working at Second Harvest

Some positions, such as the Foodraising Manager, Prairies role, are fully remote, requiring the employee to be based in Manitoba or Saskatchewan. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley offers flexible time off and 11 paid holidays. Second Harvest Heartland offers 9 paid holidays, 4 extra paid well-being days, 2 floating holidays, up to 160 hours of paid time off, and 8 hours of volunteer time off. The organization states it offers flexible work hours and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits and Perks

Second Harvest offers a compensation package that includes a salary and benefits. Specific benefits include:

Comprehensive group insurance (health, dental, life, AD&D, and Long-Term disability)
Employer match contributions to a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (3%) and a Group Retirement Savings Plan (up to 4%)
Access to parental leave top-up
4 weeks of annual vacation and 1 additional day per year of service (maximum 30)
10 paid sick days and 3 personal days
Summer half-days and winter holiday closure
Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees working 20+ hours per week (Second Harvest of Silicon Valley)

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