Position Profile President & Chief Executive Officer Reports To: Board of Directors Organization: Harvest Manitoba Date: May 2021 ABOUT HARVEST MANITOBA Our vision is a Manitoba where no one goes hungry. We serve the largest community food network in the province to alleviate hunger, promote access to nutritious foods, and help support healthier living for Manitobans in need. Harvest Manitoba (“Harvest”) is a charitable organization dedicated to nourishing our Mission communities and our sense of community so that no Manitoban goes hungry. We receive 11 million pounds of food every year, which is sorted and packed largely by Working together volunteers into Harvest Hampers and distributed to Manitobans through our towards a healthier Community Food Network of more than 325 food banks and agencies in Winnipeg, future for all where rural, northern and First Nations communities. Right now, we feed 80,000 Manitobans no Manitoban goes every month, 46% children. Our Food Distribution Centre, which includes our hungry Emergency Food Support Assistance Line and Warehouse, are in our Winnipeg Headquarters. Harvest Manitoba’s priority has always, and continues to be, feeding hungry Manitobans. Founded in 1984, as Winnipeg Harvest we were a founding member of Food Banks Canada and the Manitoba Association of Food Banks. In 2020 , Winnipeg Harvest and Manitoba Food Banks Association amalgamated as Harvest Manitoba to strengthen services province-wide. Manitobans have generous hearts and gladly give time and talent in so many different and important ways. Manitobans appreciate the necessity of financial giving, too and do so according to individual circumstances and capacities. - 1 -- Harvest Manitoba President & Chief Executive Officer As generous as Manitobans are, we know that the needs in our communities have never been greater or as complex. At Harvest, we continue to work to be acknowledged as a trusted and strategic charitable community partner that enhances our clients' lives. Our efforts are guided by a commitment to: • Stewardship - We promise exceptional stewardship of your contributions of dollars, food and time. • Collaboration - We believe in and rely on collaboration in all our work. We aspire to work in partnership with our donors, staff, volunteers and community partners. • Innovation - Relentless as well as emerging problems demand innovation and creativity. We identify promising strategies that foster reduced food insecurity and work to adapt them for our communities. • Compassion - Each of us has challenges in our lives and often they are invisible to those we meet. Every human being deserves the compassion of others. At Harvest, we keep these truths at the forefront of our work. • Integrity - We strive to respect the dignity of our clients and conduct ourselves at all times with integrity. ABOUT THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITION Reporting to a community-based Board of Directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer leads the implementation of the strategic directions of the organization and oversees all operations, including a complex distribution network. As the face of Harvest Manitoba, the President and Chief Executive Officer will passionately share the mission and vision of the organization, maintain the organization’s positive reputation as a trusted and valuable contributor to the community and encourage the ongoing contributions of time, money and food products. The President and Chief Executive Officer will foster and build on positive relationships with partner agencies, funders, donors, volunteers, clients and the general public and will pro- actively advocate for policies and practices that establish food security. The President and Chief Executive Officer will work with the Board to develop and maintain sound financial, human resource and operational policies aligned with Harvest Manitoba values and strategic directions. They will maintain an environment and culture that promotes compassion, continuous improvement and achievement of results. KEY LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES Accountability 1: Strategic Management and Policy and Position Development • Assess organizational and system capacity to deliver on its mission and achieve its vision • Lead the development of the Harvest Manitoba strategic plan • Translate the strategic plan into specific actions and communicate objectives to employees, partners and volunteers • Work with staff in the development of an operational plan and departmental / functional plans aligned with the strategic plan and including objectives, actions and key and operational performance indicators - 2 - Harvest Manitoba President & Chief Executive Officer • Provide advice and guidance to the Board on the development / revision of financial, human resource and operational policies and ensure implementation of and compliance to these policies • Maintain an awareness of changes in local, national, and international contexts that may impact Harvest Manitoba and communicate and/or interpret these effects at both a strategic and operational level • Oversee the development / modification of programs and services and develop a process of reporting progress and results • Identify within a risk management framework, all risks to the organization and develop and implement plans to mitigate these risks Accountability 2: Advocacy and Stakeholder Relationship Management • Work with community agencies, donors, businesses, volunteers and the general public to maximize their financial and volunteer support for Harvest Manitoba programs and services • Develop and implement a pro-active and results-oriented, multi-faceted donation strategy to maximize financial, food and volunteer time commitments • Work closely with the partner agencies to ensure a current and shared understanding of their client needs and to ensure the most efficient and effective distribution systems and processes • Develop and maintain relevant relationships, partners and networks to ensure Harvest Manitoba is a key and highly visible advocate for food security • Ensure the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications plan, including tools, such as the website, social media, and audiovisual and printed material, so that all stakeholders can be aware of and access information about the work of Harvest Manitoba • Direct the efforts of the organization so that goodwill and a positive public image are maintained • Serve as the primary spokesperson for Harvest Manitoba, responding to media and communications needs as required Accountability 3: Organizational Management • Support and maintain a strong, efficient and effective food distribution network • Guide and oversee the large functional warehouse, food acquisition and hamper delivery operations • Lead the development of the organizational operational and financial plan, including the development and monitoring of annual operating budgets • Guide, mentor and coach the senior leadership team to ensure achievement of identified outcomes • Ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of an effective organizational structure that supports: o Short and long-term workforce development and succession plans o Volunteer recruitment, development and succession • Ensure regular review of performance against the goals of the organization are completed and provide ad hoc reports to the Board and stakeholders - 3 - Harvest Manitoba President & Chief Executive Officer Accountability 4: Board of Directors Support • Working with the Board Chair, identify key issues for Board deliberations and develop agendas and materials for Board meetings • Ensure formal written documentation including reports, background information and briefing materials are prepared and presented to the Board of Directors and its committees as required to support decisions and the development of policy and direction as well as to ensure the Board is appropriately informed of progress and all stakeholders are kept well-informed. • As the official link between the Board and the employees of the organization, ensure effective formal communication and the appropriate sharing of information between the Board and the organization’s employees • Support the development of individual directors as board members ABOUT THE EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS The President and CEO is responsible for ensuring the overall success of the Harvest Manitoba organization and requires strong leadership skills and the ability to develop and maintain an environment aligned with the organization’s key values. The Board of Directors relies on the knowledge, skills and abilities of the individual in the role. Candidates must meet the experience requirements and be able to demonstrate several leadership and technical competencies. The successful candidate will bring to this role a post secondary degree in a relevant discipline complemented with a minimum of seven years senior leadership experience, preferably in non-profit organizations. As Harvest Manitoba is a unique organization, experience in establishing and operating effective logistics and distribution networks would be a definite asset. A demonstrated successful track record advocating for policy changes in addition to securing donations of funding, products and/or volunteer time is necessary. An in-depth understanding of how poverty and food insecurity impacts local communities is required. Extensive experience leading a combination of staff and volunteers is desired. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Candidates must be able to demonstrate