Charity Manager

vision is to work in partnership with the local community to:

·        Meet emergency food needs: through the provision of food parcels to those experiencing food poverty.

·        Provide fresh produce: community allotments so that our food parcels can contain varied fresh produce.

·        Prevent the recurrence of food poverty: through signposting, education and partnerships we aim to reduce dependence on food banks.

Loveworks are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, inspiring and confident individual with excellent management and communication skills who is ready to take on the opportunity to lead this highly respected and dynamic charity. Ideally you will have a passion for helping people in food poverty and for engaging and empowering staff and volunteers. You will have strong leadership, people management, organisation and communication skills with the ability to generate strategic and financial growth delivering measurable results.

Main purpose of the role

-        Provide leadership in delivering the Loveworks business plan in line with the overall Strategy

-        Ensure that our beneficiaries and volunteers are at the heart of the Loveworks strategy and business plan.

-        Ensure financial stability and growth of our operations and services to meet local needs

-        Manage and develop staff (currently 4) and around 80 volunteers

-        Oversee the operational running of the charity and provide holiday support

-        Be responsible for Loveworks assets including warehouse, van and two allotment plots

-        Increase awareness and impact of Loveworks through maintaining and building new relationships with corporates, funders and other partners

Main areas of responsibility:

·        Strategy and business planning:

o   Converting the strategy into an annual business plan

o   Working with partners and Trustees to realise the benefits and impact of Loveworks in the community

·        People management:

o   Line management of up to 5 staff

o   Build and maintain a vibrant volunteer community ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported and motivated to support Loveworks in a variety of roles.

o   Ensure good practice, policies, procedures and appropriate training is in place for staff and volunteers.

·        Operational management:

o   Oversee the operational running of the charity, as delegated to the charity officers, ensuring the governance is fit for purpose and maintained.

o   Manage and ensure maintenance and running of Loveworks assets including the warehouse, van and two allotments

·        Budget management:

o   Create and manage the overall budget as agreed with Trustee Treasurer

o   Monthly and annual reporting

·        Governance:

o   Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the charity commission governance requirements are operationally in place and maintained.

o   Manage operational risk and health & safety across the charity.

·        Stakeholder management:

o   Relationship building e.g. agencies, schools, corporate organisations and fundraisers, developing and maintaining links with local community groups, organisations and businesses.

·        Marketing and fundraising:

o   Oversee the funding bids, grant applications, sponsorship campaigns and fundraising events.

• • Direct marketing content with support from Trustees and external resource when required.

As Loveworks is a small team of part-timers you will be required to perform the roles of other team members including food bank and warehouse support and processing, fundraising and other responsibilities during some periods.