National School Food Program (NSFP) Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Intergovernmental Relations, the National School Food Program (NSFP) Coordinator plays a key role in delivering Alberta’s commitments under the Alberta-Canada NSFP Agreement. As the primary liaison for education stakeholders across the province, you will manage communication, data collection, evaluation, and reporting to ensure program success.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading annual and interim reporting on federal funding.
• Coordinating surveys and analyzing data to inform decision-making.
• Acting as the main point of contact for school jurisdictions and stakeholders.
• Supporting intergovernmental negotiations and providing policy advice.
• Managing timelines and compliance with federal requirements.

This position also involves representing Alberta at intergovernmental tables, preparing briefing materials, and collaborating with internal and external partners to advance school nutrition programming.

Why Join Us?

Impact: Help shape a program that supports healthy learning environments for students across Alberta.
Collaboration: Work with provincial and federal partners to influence policy and funding decisions.
Growth: Gain experience in intergovernmental relations, strategic planning, and program management.
Purpose: Contribute to a meaningful initiative that improves student well-being and educational outcomes.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Required Competencies:

• Agility: Develops an in-depth understanding of policies, procedures, legislation and agreements to anticipate potential outcomes on issues and mitigate risks related to National School Food Program funding.
• Develop networks: Cultivates trust with a wide range of individuals connected to school nutrition programming who may have competing priorities including superintendents, school administrators, parents, students, and organizations delivering school nutrition.
• Creative Problem Solving: Connects with a wide range of individual and group stakeholders to collect information and develop a shared understanding of issues. Coordinates and works collaboratively to resolve problems by creating common processes and procedures.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Organizes and participates in cross-departmental meetings with project managers, staff, directors and executive directors to understand internal processes, refine existing processes as needed, and ensure compliance with terms and conditions of the Agreement.

Qualifications

University graduation in Public Administration, Education, Business or in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

The position requires the following knowledge, skills and experiences:

Sound knowledge and experience in policy development and policy coordination processes (i.e., issue identification, research and analysis, options development, consultation, decision-making, implementation, evaluation/performance measurement).

Assets

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Fluency in French is considered an asset.
• Experience with school and school system operations.
• Knowledge of grant management processes.
• Strong political acumen with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Awareness of Canadian federalism and jurisdictional responsibilities in education.
• Understanding of Alberta’s K–12 education system and the School Nutrition Grant program.
• Advanced analytical, reasoning, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to foster and navigate complex relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with technology and various software tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, etc.).

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full-time temporary position until Aug 31, 2027, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work location is in Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.