Join Our Board
Join Our Board of Directors
Director, Food Systems Leadership
Director, Fundraising
The London Food Coalition Inc. (LFC) is actively recruiting additional members to serve as Directors on the LFC Board. The LFC Board is a Governance and Operational/Working Board.
Currently, we are looking to fill the following positions to be part of our Executive:
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Treasurer
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Director with background or knowledge in fundraising
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Directors with background or knowledge in law/paralegal, communications, human resources and/or food systems
Other applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Preference will be given to applicants with sought after qualifications and/or applicants with experience in the non-profit sector, particularly around food security.
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Position Title:
Member of the Board of Directors
Length of Term:
Two years (three term limit)
Reports To:
Entire Board of Directors
As a Director of the Board you will be responsible for all activities of the London Food Coalition. To that end, you will help to:
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Determine how the organization will carry out its mission through long and short-range planning
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Manage an annual budget and provide fiscal oversight
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Recruit, orient, and develop Board members
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Evaluate the overall performance of the organization in achieving its mission
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Establish practices for the effective and efficient operation of the organization
Responsibilities:
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Understand and promote the organization’s mission
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Be familiar with the organization’s operations
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Review agenda and supporting documents prior to meetings
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Attend Board meetings and appropriate committee meetings
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Actively serve on at least one committee and offer to take on special assignments
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Complete Action Items agreed upon at meetings in an effective and efficient manner
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Participate in fundraising activities and special events
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Strictly adhere to conflict of interest policies
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Strictly adhere to confidentiality policies
Time Demands (approximate):
3-6 hours/month
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Attend and actively participate in at least 75% of Board meetings (10 monthly board meetings, approximately 2 hours in length)
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Attend and actively participate in committee meetings and related work (1-3 hours per month, as determined by the committee)
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Attend and actively participate in the Annual General Meeting (approx. 2-3 hours)
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Attend special events such as fundraisers and other events of the Coalition
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Attend new Board member orientation (approx. 1-2 hours)
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Identify and cultivate potential donors, partners, members
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Additional Requirements
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Valid Criminal Record Check (CRC)
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Signed Confidentiality Agreement
Reimagine how food flows through a city. And who it feeds.
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The London Food Coalition moves over 375,000 pounds of rescued food each year — not to a warehouse, but into the hands of 25+ partner agencies serving thousands of people every day. But behind every meal is something bigger: a vision for a more resilient, circular, and just local food system.
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We’re looking for a systems thinker — someone with experience in food access, food justice, waste diversion, agriculture, or procurement — to join our Board of Directors and help us lead at the intersections of food, policy, equity, and community.
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This isn’t a passive governance role. It’s a call to get involved, make decisions, and shape a healthier food future.
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What You’ll Do
As a Board Director with a Food Systems lens, you will:
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Identify systemic opportunities in how food is recovered, processed, and shared
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Strengthen partnerships with producers, processors, and food-serving organizations
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Contribute to food procurement and redistribution strategies
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Provide thought leadership on how to reduce waste and build access
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Help LFC evolve from a rescue network into a food justice force
You’ll also take part in the broader responsibilities of Board membership, including:
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Strategic planning and impact evaluation
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Financial oversight and organizational growth
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Participation on committees and attendance at key events
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Championing food prosperity and community-led change
Time Commitment
Expect to contribute about 3–6 hours/month, including:
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Monthly Board meetings (10/year)
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Committee or project-based work
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Annual General Meeting
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LFC events or partner programming
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Orientation session
Eligibility & Application Details
All Board members are required to:
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Sign a Confidentiality Agreement
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Submit a Criminal Record Check
To apply, send us:
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A short letter (1 page max) outlining your interest and what you’d bring to the Board
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A brief bio (50–100 words). A résumé is welcome but not required
Email: londonfoodcoalition@gccrc.ca
Subject line: “BOD Interest – Food Systems”
Deadline: Ongoing
We are committed to building a Board that reflects the communities we serve — across cultures, experiences, and identities. If you believe food should be local, shared, and accessible — this is your table.
Use your fundraising skills to help feed a city — and change the system behind the hunger.
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Every week, the London Food Coalition transforms surplus into sustenance — collecting food that would have gone to waste and distributing it to 25+ partner agencies across the city. We do this with one truck, a small staff team, and a massive amount of heart.
But to keep this movement growing, we need resources — and the strategic minds to help us secure them.
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We’re looking for a Director to join our Board and lead fundraising efforts that match the scale of our mission. If you understand the power of relationship-building, storytelling, and financial stewardship, we need your voice at the table.
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What You’ll Do
As our lead in fundraising and resource development, you will:
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Serve on or lead our fundraising sub-committee
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Co-create strategies to grow our funding base (grants, donors, sponsorships)
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Provide insight on donor stewardship, campaigns, and cultivation
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Help ensure funding aligns with our mission, values, and capacity
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Support grant applications and relationship-building with funders
You’ll also contribute to all core Board duties, including:
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Strategy, planning, and organizational oversight
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Participating in monthly Board and committee meetings
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Supporting community events and LFC initiatives
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Helping evaluate our impact and effectiveness
Time Commitment
Expect to contribute about 3–6 hours/month, including:
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Monthly Board meetings (10/year)
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Committee or project-based work
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Annual General Meeting
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Donor events, fundraising initiatives, and/or special campaigns
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Orientation session
Eligibility & Application Details
All Board members are required to:
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Sign a Confidentiality Agreement
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Submit a Criminal Record Check
To apply, send us:
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A short letter (1 page max) outlining your interest and what you’d bring to the Board
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A brief bio (50–100 words). A résumé is welcome but not required
Email: londonfoodcoalition@gccrc.ca
Subject line: “BOD Interest – Fundraising”
Deadline: Ongoing
We are committed to building a Board that reflects the communities we serve — across cultures, experiences, and identities. If you believe food should be local, shared, and accessible — this is your table.