Who We Are
Durham Outlook for the Needy has been serving individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Durham Region for over 35 years. We operate as a barrier-free community kitchen –where everyone has a seat at the table, weekly food bank, and thrift store. We show up every day for the people who need us most, and we're looking for someone who wants to do the same.
The Opportunity
This summer we're launching Play It Forward Durham — a funded community engagement program that partners with local sports teams and youth organizations to address food insecurity during the summer months. We need a right-hand coordinator who can help us build it, run it, and make it something the community talks about.
This is not a behind-the-desk role. You will be out in the community building relationships, running volunteer days, tracking impact, and helping DOFN show up in new spaces across Durham Region. You will work directly under our Fund Development Coordinator and have real ownership over a program that matters.
If you are the kind of person who enjoys engaging with the community, follow through on everything, and wants their work to mean something — this is the position for you!
What You Will Be Doing
Community Outreach and Partnership Building
· Reach out to local sports teams, youth organizations, and community groups across Durham Region to recruit program partners
· Build and maintain genuine relationships with coaches, team leads, and organizational contacts
· Represent DOFN at community events, practices, and partner locations
· Pitch the program confidently and follow up consistently until commitments are secured
Program Coordination and Implementation
· Coordinate volunteer days at DOFN: scheduling, onboarding, orientation, and day-of logistics
· Support food drive coordination including bin delivery, partner communication, and donation pickup
· Facilitate the Play It Forward food insecurity awareness sessions with partner groups
· Manage the Community Champions Challenge: tracking standings and keeping the energy going all summer
Tracking, Reporting and Administration
· Maintain accurate records of partner contacts, volunteer hours, and donation volumes
· Update the partner outreach tracker and program logs consistently
· Support data collection for funder reporting and program evaluation
· Collect participant feedback, testimonials, and photos for impact documentation
· Track and report against program KPIs including partnerships secured, volunteer hours, food donations collected, and youth engaged
General Fund Development Support
· Support DOFN's broader community engagement and fundraising activities as needed
· Assist with donor and sponsor communications, event logistics, and community visibility initiatives
Who You Are
· Naturally warm, outgoing, and energetic — you make people feel comfortable and excited about getting involved
· Goal-oriented and self-driven — you do not need to be managed closely to get things done
· Organized and detail-oriented — you track what matters and nothing falls through the cracks
· Mission-driven — food insecurity in Durham Region is real and you genuinely care about doing something about it
· Culturally humble — you are comfortable in diverse community spaces and know how to read a room
· Resilient — outreach is not easy and you handle rejection without losing momentum
What You Bring
· Experience in community outreach, volunteer coordination, event logistics, or sports administration
· Strong verbal and written communication — comfortable presenting to groups and following up in writing
· Organized and self-driven — able to manage multiple priorities independently
· Data tracking and basic reporting — logs, spreadsheets, and CRM tools
· Valid Ontario driver's license and reliable vehicle — travel across Durham Region required
· Available for evenings and weekends when program activities require it
· Vulnerable Sector Check is mandatory prior to start date
· Bilingual an asset, familiarity with Durham Region's sports community a bonus
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oshawa, ON L1H 4H3
