Food Jobs

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Farm School Leader – Growing to join our dynamic social mobility charity which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world.  Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire, and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing, and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship.  Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role responsible for leading engaging countryside, food and farming sessions for groups of beneficiary children at Wick Court, a 50-acre farm with a kitchen garden; raising pigs, poultry, sheep and cattle, equines and bees.

The postholder will create and deliver a plan for a productive growing in line with environmentally sensitive land use and lead practical management of the gardens and orchards, and maintenance across the farm.

While the role will be responsible for growing at Wick Court, the postholder will also work with the animals. As part of the wider farming operations team, the Farm School Leader will deliver knowledge-rich farming and countryside sessions for visiting children as well helping with daily farming tasks and maintenance works.

As comfortable in wellies mucking out livestock as engaging with visiting children and teachers, this role requires a can-do attitude, endless positivity and enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for supporting disadvantaged children and young people to access the benefits of the countryside life.

The role requires the ability to undertake work outside of 9 to 5 hours, including some weekend and lone working on a rota basis.

This position is a farm-based role which will require only very occasional travel within the Charity’s regions in order to attend training or meetings.

For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification and Job Information Pack.

Appointments will not be confirmed until the Charity has received two satisfactory professional references, evidence of the existing proof of right to work in the UK. Referees will not be contacted without candidates’ prior consent.

Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to a Social Media check and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Employment with the charity is conditional upon the charity being satisfied with the result of the DBS Check. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.  Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the charity will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS.

Farms for City Children is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and supports and encourages under-represented groups.  We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds, with diverse lived experience, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £23,967.33 per annum and a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12 February 2025

Interviews: Interview Thursday 20 February 2025

To apply, please go to our website, download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form. 

We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY

Job Title:                   Brand Manager 

Reporting To:            Senior Marketing & Campaigns Manager  

Salary:                      £40,000-£45,000

Contract Type:         Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Location:                 Hybrid – Home working and across Felix’s sites in London (Deptford, Enfield, Poplar, Park Royal/Acton, Western International Market, Greenford, Canary Wharf)
 

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Started in 2016, its vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. In 2024 our workforce of over 200 staff and 13,000 volunteers collected and distributed the equivalent of 38 million meals to Londoners in need. This is done through a network of 1,200 community organisations and schools who are working on the frontline to feed people who are experiencing hunger and cannot afford to regularly buy the food they need. The Felix Project works with hundreds of suppliers from across the food industry, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms and restaurants to rescue high quality surplus food, that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste. 

In London, one in four working families regularly struggle to afford to feed their children, equating to an estimated 325,000 families across the capital. The cost of food has increased by 30% in the past three years and one in eight working families have less than £3 a day for food, after paying their bills. About 20% of working families have been forced to access a food support service for the first time during 2024 due to the rising cost of living. 

Our work has never been more needed, and demand continues to grow: we are building our expertise and impact in response. The Felix Project now operates from four main depots in North, South, East, and West London, with ‘point-to-point’ projects in Central London and Canary Wharf. Felix’s Kitchen in our East London depot produces up to 5,000 meals per day from surplus food. Felix’s Multibank in West London distributes non-food items to those who need it most. As part of the charity’s involvement with The Coronation Food Project, we are launching an innovative food processing lab – The Felix Food Factory. 

Purpose of the Job:
The Brand Manager will play a key role in helping to build our ambition to become London’s best loved charity. 

You will have excellent experience in the charity sector and love managing brand and marketing campaigns, which you will either drive to completion or help shape and deliver in collaboration with colleagues and a roster of brilliant agencies who support the charity pro-bono. You’ll be experienced across multi-media channels including Out of Home, TV, Radio and digital.

You will have experience of working across the multiple disciplines of brand marketing & communications and have a good understanding of how digital channels can optimize brand awareness and build understanding of our work, support income generation and increase our impact. 

This is an exciting and varied opportunity and you will play a key contributing role to the brand refresh work which starts in January 2025, working with the Director, Head, Senior Marketing & Campaigns Manager and external brand experts. Importantly, you will also work with teams across the organisation from volunteering to food supply to educate them about how to use our brand, acting as brand guardian.  As part of this, you will establish a network of brand champions across the charity. 

You will also lead on writing key Felix reports, requiring outstanding copywriting and editing skills. This is a hands-on role and you will need to be willing to roll your sleeves up. 

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Birthday day off.
• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.
• After work activities such as Felix’s softball team, running club and cycling club

Job Title:                      Digital Marketing Manager 
 

Reporting To:               Senior Marketing & Campaigns Manager  
 

Salary:                         £40,000-£45,000
 

Contract Type:            Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
 

Location:                     Hybrid – Home working and across Felix’s sites in London (Deptford, Enfield, Poplar, Park Royal/Acton, Western International Market, Greenford, Canary Wharf)

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Started in 2016, its vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. In 2024 our workforce of over 200 staff and 13,000 volunteers collected and distributed the equivalent of 38 million meals to Londoners in need. This is done through a network of 1,200 community organisations and schools who are working on the frontline to feed people who are experiencing hunger and cannot afford to regularly buy the food they need. The Felix Project works with hundreds of suppliers from across the food industry, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms and restaurants to rescue high quality surplus food, that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste. 

In London, one in four working families regularly struggle to afford to feed their children, equating to an estimated 325,000 families across the capital. The cost of food has increased by 30% in the past three years and one in eight working families have less than £3 a day for food, after paying their bills. About 20% of working families have been forced to access a food support service for the first time during 2024 due to the rising cost of living. 

Our work has never been more needed, and demand continues to grow: we are building our expertise and impact in response. The Felix Project now operates from four main depots in North, South, East, and West London, with ‘point-to-point’ projects in Central London and Canary Wharf. Felix’s Kitchen in our East London depot produces up to 5,000 meals per day from surplus food. Felix’s Multibank in West London distributes non-food items to those who need it most. As part of the charity’s involvement with The Coronation Food Project, we are launching an innovative food processing lab – The Felix Food Factory. 

Purpose of the Job:

The Digital Marketing Manager will play a key role in helping to build our ambition to become London’s best loved charity and to become a digital first charity. This will include working closely to support the Senior Marketing & Campaigns Manager to develop and deliver a new digital and social media strategy.

You will have proven digital experience in the charitable sector, including a full understanding of the technical side of delivery and analytics, as well strong experience in developing creative content. 

You will oversee all social media and email marketing content and campaigns. You will also lead on building onboarding journeys for our key audiences including donors, volunteers, food suppliers and beyond, ensuring their long-term engagement and retention.

Together with the Senior Marketing & Campaigns Manager, you will lead on the redevelopment of the organisation’s website, working with external specialists to roll out a fully functioning and interactive website. This will include engaging with teams throughout the organisation to identify website content and functionality requirements. 

Supporting the optimisation of supporter engagement, you will have responsibility for digitally enabled platforms (for example the charity’s donate platform) and work with external sector specialists like Just Giving to deliver a frictionless supporter experience, understanding the importance of data management and compliance. 

You will have experience and a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence, leading on this area of work and how we can use AI to meet the growing needs of the Marketing & Communications Team.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Birthday day off.
• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.
• After work activities such as Felix’s softball team, running club and cycling club

Job Title:            Database and Income Processing Manager

Reporting To:       Head of Philanthropy & Special Events

Salary:                   £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum

Contract type:    Permanent, fulltime, Hybrid

Location: Hybrid - At times travel across Felix’s sites in London (Deptford, Enfield, Poplar, Park Royal, Deptford and Canary Wharf. 

About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Started in 2016, its vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. In 2024 our workforce of over 200 staff and 13,000 volunteers collected and distributed the equivalent of 38 million meals to Londoners in need. This is done through a network of 1,200 community organisations and schools who are working on the frontline to feed people who are experiencing hunger and cannot afford to regularly buy the food they need. The Felix Project works with hundreds of suppliers from across the food industry, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms and restaurants to rescue high quality surplus food, that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste. 

In London, one in for working families regularly struggle to afford to feed their children, equating to an estimated 325,000 families across the capital. The cost of food has increased by 30% in the past three years and one in eight working families have less than £3 a day for food, after paying their bills. About 20% of working families have been forced to access a food support service for the first time during 2024 due to the rising cost of living. 

Our work has never been more needed, and demand continues to grow: we are building our expertise and impact in response. The Felix Project now operates from four main depots in North, South, East, and West London, with ‘point-to-point’ projects in Central London and Canary Wharf. Felix’s Kitchen in our East London depot produces up to 5,000 meals per day from surplus food. Felix’s Multibank in West London distributes non-food items to those who need it most. As part of the charity’s involvement with The Coronation Food Project, we are launching an innovative food processing lab – The Felix Food Factory. 

About the role 

This is a new and vital role which sits within the Income Generation & Marketing (IGM) team.  The successful postholder will be required to build excellent working relationships with colleagues in both finance and IT. 

The IGM team is in a period of growth, aiming to be 30 strong by the end of 2025. Our goal is to drive increased revenue to £18.5m over the next year with a target of £21M by 2029. Data insight and management will be a fundamental enabler of the strategy.  

We require this postholder to share our ambition; to have experience of a charity going through rapid growth. You will lead on opportunities to refine and reset the use of our database (Microsoft Dynamics) and streamline income processes to optimise supporter relationship management and financial performance.  

Your work will be extremely varied from auditing the use of our database by teams, recommending how we might deploy off the shelf new functionality, maintaining data integrity, ensuring data compliance in everything we do, to daily income processing tasks including recommending how we might use the latest API options to improve our existing processes. We are looking for a seasoned database and income processing manager; someone who will thrive as a single point of contact on behalf of fundraising. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

CRM 

Become the expert product owner of the Income Generation CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) and work with the income generation and marketing team, IT team, and others to ensure that data is stored securely, maintained appropriately (including running regular data cleansing), and can be analysed. This database is shared across the organisation, so the postholder will be comfortable working with colleagues on decisions impacting the whole CRM. 

Audit how we currently use MSD creating a gap analysis and work with IT Systems Engineers to scope out potential functionality upgrades.  

Work with IGM, MSD and other charity users to understand how Felix can optimise the CRM’s use.  

Systems Integration 

Be part of a system improvement team looking at automation, process improvements and system integrations (e.g. CRM/Business Central/the charity donate platform Donor Box and third-party income generation platforms like Just Giving) 

Income Processing

Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure that income is uploaded and correctly coded to Microsoft Dynamics. Understand the setup, data capture and data validity of online income providers used by The Felix Project. Process donations from multiple income streams into CRM and work with Finance Team colleagues to ensure a smooth income reconciliation process. Manage relationships with third party income generation platform operators.  

Help The Felix Project to maximise return from the Gift Aid scheme by ensuring declarations are added correctly and updated where necessary. 

Business Intelligence and Usability 

Become a super user of both Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft Fabric (PowerBi) within the IGM team to support reporting across the team  

Lead audit of how IGM team is using database and data visualisation tools, ensure full training on currently available product. 

Create and publish a suite of KPI reporting for SMT.   

Key Skills 

Essential 

• Experience of fundraising or sales databases  
• Experience working with database users and systems administrators to develop database functionality  
• Experience of transaction processing from sources such as Just Giving, CAF, bank transfers, and online payment providers 
• Working understanding of the gift aid scheme 
• Working understanding of the GDPR compliance.

Desirable 

• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics and PowerBi or any data visualisation software 
• Experience of automation of processes between online payment providers and CRM 
• Experience of training, or a willingness to train, staff to use databases and data visualisation tools 
• Project management experience 
• Be able to maintain and map out the processes associated with fundraising 
• Used to maintaining data entity maps. 

Application procedure
Please apply via this recruitment portal. 

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).

After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.

Recruitment timeline

Updated Closing date: 30th January 2025 

We are interviewing suitable applicants as and when they apply. We encourage early applications.

The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

Job Description ​​and Person Specification

Job title: Corporate Partnerships Officer

Reporting to: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: London/ Hybrid or open to Remote

Contract type:  Fixed Term Contract until December 2027  

Hours per week: Full time - 35 hours

Salary & Grade: £32, 880- £34,610 per annum

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.  Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.  For more information visit our website.

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us!

The role 

A large professional service’s firm’s employees have chosen FareShare as its chosen Charity of the Year for the next three years. The partnership will enable FareShare to redistribute even more good-to-eat surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, helping us to address food insecurity whilst tackling the environment issue of food waste.

This role will support the partner’s 16,000+ employees to help raise £1.5m, by inspiring colleagues up and down the country to get involved in office fundraising, challenge events or volunteer at one of FareShare’s 18 Network Partners.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of building relationships and ideally have experience of delivering a variety of fundraising activity in either a Corporate Partnerships or Community fundraising role. You will have excellent communication skills and thrive in a busy work environment.

Main areas of responsibility

Implement the delivery of the regional employee fundraising strategy

• Engage, inspire and support their corporate partner’s employees across the country to raise £1.5m through office based fundraising activity and challenge events.
• Build meaningful and effective relationships with each of the firm’s offices to achieve their fundraising goals.
• Co-ordinate the sign-up process for the partners specific challenge events including promoting opportunities, managing the end-to-end on boarding process and stewardship of participants.
• Support employees to deliver office based fundraising activity including sending out materials, thanking plans and attending in person events.
• Lead and manage the Charity Champion network including chairing meetings, responding to enquiries and supporting with the planning of fundraising events.
• Regularly present compelling stories about the impact of FareShare’s work to all levels of the company, clients and suppliers.
• Work closely with internal Fundraising teams and FareShare’s Network partners to ensure that all opportunities are maximised on.

Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager with the delivery of the national fundraising strategy.

• Play a proactive role in delivering the partnership governance including supporting the preparation of internal and external meetings, working collaboratively with all stakeholders and helping to develop annual fundraising plans.
• Support with the co-ordination and delivery of firm wide national fundraising events such as walks and skydives.
• Support internal teams with the Marketing and Communications plans for the partnership.
• Support annual budgeting and planning in line with the fundraising team’s strategic objectives.
• Produce high quality communications and reports for the partnership - delivering excellent account management through the highest levels of supporter centred stewardship.

Finance and income reconciliation:

• Accurately manage the partnership income reconciliation process across multiple income streams and platforms.
• Manage and work within FareShare’s IT systems and data guidelines.
• Represent Fundraising where required on internal working groups.

Legal and Compliance:

• Ensure that the partnership is compliant with Charity Regulation and Fundraising Code of Conduct. 
• Keep up to date with the latest legal charity compliance

Person Specification 

If you are a team player who thrives on building relationships, is motivated by targets, enjoys a fast paced and varied job role, then we’d love to hear from you.

Essential Criteria 

• Experience of supporting or managing fundraising relationships within a Corporate Partnerships or Community Fundraising environment.
• Experience of maximising and growing fundraising relationships/opportunities.
• Experience of providing excellent relationship management and stewardship with key external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively and motivate partners with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage a range of projects with competing deadlines.
• Understanding of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, data protection and other relevant legislation, guidance and good practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
• Good IT skills. Competent in the use of MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel regularly to the partners offices and the FareShare Network Partner warehouses. 

Desirable Criteria 

• Experience of using Salesforce or a similar database

Competencies and behaviours 

• An understanding of and commitment to FareShare’s mission. 
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities. 
• Flexibility and collaborative style of working across FareShare and with all our stakeholders.

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

FareShare GM redistributed an amazing 1,929 tonnes of surplus food to 306 community groups, supplying 4.6 million meals to those in need in 2023/24.  Working with FareShare UK, we help unlock good food from a wide variety of national and local food suppliers, food that otherwise would have gone in the bin.  We support diverse groups including those catering to the elderly, young families, the BAME community, disabled individuals and those facing homelessness or other forms of poverty.

It’s a busy operation with a lot of moving parts: you’ll take ownership for the smooth running of the Allocations office, supervising the distribution of surplus food to our Community Food Members.   By working closely with the Warehouse team and drivers, you’ll help ensure the timely, accurate and food safe compliant deliveries and collections, optimising our income whilst minimising food waste.

To be a success in this role, you’ll need to have experience in a busy office or operational environment, great communication skills, and experience supervising and motivating staff.  You’ll need to be able to adapt to regularly changing priorities, happy to get involved where needed and constantly reviewing daily targets to keep the team on track.  Ideally you’ll have some experience with volunteers (or have volunteering experience yourself), and/or in the not for profit sector working with disadvantaged groups. 

Join Our Team as a Project Coordinator and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about building vibrant communities and supporting people to thrive? We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Project Coordinator to lead the way in delivering and developing our flagship Community Wellbeing Service (CWS).

At CWS, members can access a Community Shop, a welcoming Community Café and Kitchen, and holistic support through advice casework and workshops. Our mission? To go beyond food aid by providing wraparound support that empowers individuals and transforms lives.

About the Role

As the Project Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of this dynamic and growing service. You'll oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and aligns with our high standards and organisational values. With the exciting expansion of our service from 2 days to 5 days a week, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape its future and make a real impact in the community.

What We’re Looking For

• Multitasking Master: You thrive in busy, fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple priorities with ease.
• Community-Focused: You're passionate about working with people from all walks of life, especially those facing complex challenges.
• Frontline Experience: You've worked in customer-facing roles and understand the importance of creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere.
• Problem-Solver: You're resourceful, adaptable, and always ready to roll up your sleeves to tackle challenges.
• Collaborator: Building relationships is second nature to you, and you’re committed to fostering a sense of belonging for all.

While experience working in food aid projects is a plus, your passion for community building and a commitment to making a difference are what matter most.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a transformative project that’s growing and evolving to meet the needs of our community. Find out more about this project through our Impact report and Toolkit on our website!
• Work in a supportive organisation with lots of opportunity for professional development and training. 
• Play a leading role in shaping a service that delivers meaningful, lasting impact for our community.

If you’re ready to bring your energy, creativity, and dedication to a role where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity to combine your love of food, gardening, and working with young people to make a meaningful impact at Jamie’s Farm.  This full-time role involves managing the kitchen and garden and leading hands-on activities supporting the young people to creating delicious, nutritious meals.  At the heart of the farm, the kitchen and garden are creative spaces where young people learn valuable skills, teamwork, and celebrate diverse tastes and cultures.

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. 

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Food & Garden Specialist’ 

More about the role:  As Food & Garden Specialist, you will lead cooking and gardening sessions that inspire young people to connect with the food they eat and the natural world around them. With the support of the young people, you will nurture a productive kitchen garden, contributing to meal preparation with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your role also includes creating weekly meal plans, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene and safety. You will work collaboratively with your team to deliver life-changing experiences for young people, fostering confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. 

About you:  You are an enthusiastic and experienced professional with a passion for cooking, gardening, and working with young people. You have extensive cooking experience and enjoy sharing this skill with others. Your practical gardening knowledge and enthusiasm for growing food make you an ideal candidate to lead sessions in the kitchen garden.  Organised and creative, you excel in meal planning, budgeting, and inspiring others with fresh ideas. You thrive in a collaborative team environment but are also confident working independently. Open-minded and empathetic, you are committed to Jamie’s Farm’s mission and values and passionate about making a positive impact in a beautiful, dynamic farm setting. 

Please see the full job description, desired experience, and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Role purpose

In this new role, you’ll create and grow fundraising opportunities from businesses, individuals, community groups and grant-giving trusts and foundations to help Cirencester Food Bank realise its aim of ending food poverty.

You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting relationships with our stakeholders and the wider Cotswolds Community.

Responsibilities

• You’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential Trusts and Foundations funders for Cirencester Food Bank and, working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage new and existing Trusts and Foundations funders.
• You’ll work closely with and support the Head of Cirencester Food Bank and the Foodbank’s Treasurer in maintaining and evolving existing relationships, and seeking and pursuing new funding and grant opportunities.
• You’ll engage with local community groups, associations, events, schools and businesses in order to inform and educate on the causes of, and solutions to food poverty and to grow the Foodbank’s community fundraising reach and income.
• Utilising the knowledge gathered from the local community and the Foodbank, you will provide input into relevant stakeholder groups to help end the need for foodbanks.
• You’ll generate and distribute communications to stakeholders and community groups about the work of the Foodbank, which will include: marketing and information brochures, the Foodbank’s annual food poverty report and other external messaging in written, published social and electronic formats
• You’ll represent the Foodbank at community events to ensure effective sharing of the work of the Foodbank, and to develop relationships
• Capitalising on your community connections in the local area, you will support the Foodbank’s Operations Manager in raising awareness of the need for food donations if stocks become critically low, or for key campaigns around Harvest and Christmas.
• You’ll work with colleagues to support client engagement to ensure stories and case studies are captured which help illustrate the charities impact, issues that lead people into food poverty and enable further advocacy, which can then be shared with funders and the wider community.
• To enable fundraising and community relationship activities, you will maintain the Foodbank’s customer relationship management systems
• You’ll produce fundraising and community relations reports to agreed deadlines

Key Skills and Experience:

• You’ll have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
• You’ll have strong experience of corporate partner and individual giving fundraising.
• With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling and winning funding proposals and appeals.
• Your strong IT skills will enable you to use and develop the Foodbanks systems to maximise fundraising impact and community engagement.
• You’ll have an understanding of other areas of fundraising, such as grant giving trusts and foundations fundraising and fundraising from community groups and associations.
• You’ll have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s.
• You’ll be tenacious and able to embrace, develop and shape a new role.
• You’ll be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate. 
• You’ll be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
• You’ll l be competent and experienced with software and databases necessary to perform the activities of the role

Job Title: Policy & Communications Assistant

Position Type: Permanent/Full time

Reports to: Senior Press and Comms Officer/Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer

Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD

Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible)

Salary: £28,770 

Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 5% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays

School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year

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Background to School Food Matters

School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.

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Job Purpose

• To support the policy and communications work of School Food Matters

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Key Tasks

· Work with SFM colleagues and networks to coordinate and support campaign activity

· Attend meetings to support policy and campaign discussions and provide meeting services, including organising agendas, venues, and minutes

· Keep up-to-date with policy and media developments that could benefit or have relevance to SFM

· Identify award opportunities and write applications to gain recognition for our work

· Track the impact of SFM’s communications/campaigns, including in the press and on social media

· Assist with maintaining our database of press contacts and MPs and keep a record of interactions

· Attend programme sessions to capture photos, videos and quotes 

· Design and create communications assets such as presentations and social media content 

· Contribute to policy/campaign briefings, letters to MPs, web content, articles and blogs

· Staying up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

· Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times

· The Policy and Communications Assistant will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

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Person specification

Essential

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, for a range of audiences

· A strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data and policies into accessible language and engaging stories and communication materials

· Strong administrative and organisational skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload

· Experience designing communication assets 

· Confident and competent IT skills across Office suite of programmes

· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed

· Ability to work independently with a can-do attitude

· Good time management and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

· Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity

Desirable

· Experience of research and analysis, ideally in a policy environment 

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Experience of working in education

· Knowledge of issues and policy around school food, children’s health and education

· An interest in food education and children’s health

· Digital campaigning and social networking skill

The Food Foundation is an award winning charity with a vision of a sustainable food system which delivers health and well-being for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Food Foundation to work at the intersect of research, advocacy and policy. The postholder will undertake policy-relevant research on a range of topics such as health and environmental outcomes, food prices and food insecurity.

The postholder will sit within the policy team but will work with colleagues across the organisation, leading research and supporting science communications. You will work closely with colleagues and academic partners to shape research questions that provide the necessary insights to support our advocacy, engagement and campaign work. You’ll also conduct data analysis in house, primarily of government datasets as well as You Gov polling data for our Food Insecurity surveys. In addition, you’ll support the team with reports and briefings, undertaking literature reviews and identifying research gaps. The postholder will lead on the updating and development of our widely used data visualisation dashboards, identifying ways to make them as user friendly and insightful as possible.

You will take initiative and be able to work independently, have an eye for detail and an inquisitive mind. You'll be passionate about social change, and evidence-based campaigns and communications. You'll be as confident analysing data, as you are with communicating findings to others. You'll be a good collaborator, seeking to understand advocacy and campaign needs of data. You'll be organised and have good time and project management skills.

This role may be a good fit for candidates with an education background in data science, nutritional epidemiology, statistics or public health, who have relevant work experience or are at postdoc level and looking to make a difference through research.

Please share whether you would prefer to work full-time or Part-time and the working pattern that you would prefer.

For further information please view our full job pack which you can find attached. 

Support Services Manager

As the Foodbanks Support Services Manager you will be delivering the foodbanks advice services, managing the relationships with partner organisations referring to the Foodbank and managing and developing the the Foodbank’s school & family support activities.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the orientation of new organisations who will be referring to the Foodbank and the delivery of high-quality training on the referral process to all partners as needed.
• Through regular engagement with those organisations, you will forge strong relationships to ensure they provide an advice-first approach, maximising the level of help local people get before being referred to the Foodbank.
• You will develop, monitor and co-manage a team of volunteer signposters who provide support to the Foodbank’s clients
• You will manage the Foodbank’s Family Engagement Lead, working in and with local schools
• Working closely with the Cirencester Foodbank’s Citizens Advice team and their Citizens Advice manager, you will ensure Foodbank clients are prioritised in obtaining further advice, monitoring the advisors’ caseloads and ensuring regular reporting
• Ensure that Foodbank clients are consulted and feedback gathered to make our services efficient, helpful, relevant, and respectful. Additionally, collect stories from clients to help illustrate the charities impact, issues that lead people into food poverty and enable further advocacy.
• Maintain the Foodbank’s client database with details of support provided
• Produce reports to agreed deadlines

Key Skills and Personal Attributes:

• With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective partner organisations to share the Foodbanks vision to end the need for Foodbanks.
• You will have strong IT skills which will enable you to take advantage of the Foodbanks database, project and team management systems
• You will have experience of setting, managing and reporting against Key Performance Indicators
• You will be tenacious and able to embrace, innovate and shape the role and the Foodbank’s support service.
• You will be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds
• You will be organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate.
• Previous experience in support and advice provision (i.e. Citizens Advice, Social Prescribing, Social Work, etc.) would be beneficial 

Gloucester Foodbank's mission is to provide a helping hand to those facing food poverty in Gloucester City and its neighbouring areas, whilst restoring dignity with confidentiality and offering support without judgement. We believe that no-one should go hungry and that all people, whatever their circumstances, deserve dignity, respect and privacy. Our ultimate aim is for the Foodbank to become unnecessary. We want people to thrive, not just survive.

Gloucester Foodbank is seeking a full-time (35 hours per week) manager internally known as 'Director' to ensure the operational sustainability of the food bank. The salary is based on NJC scale SO1SCP 23.

Key Responsibilities are:

1. Project Planning and Management-develop and implement project plans, timelines, budgets and resource allocation. 

2. Strategic Planning and Implementation-contribute to the development and implementation of Gloucester Foodbank's strategic plan

3. Stakeholder Engagement-build and maintain relationships with community partners, donors and volunteers within our catchment area.

4. Volunteer Co-ordination-help recruit, train and manage volunteers

5. Budget Management-assist in the development of project budgets and ensure accountability

6. Evaluation and Reporting-assess the impact of projects and intiatives through datacollection and analysis

7. Compliance and Best Practice-ensure all projects are compliant with regulations and organisational policies

Benefits of the role

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional development and training

The chance to make a meaningful impact in the local community

For more details please contact the foodbank by email for Job Description and Vision Statement

Applicants should provide a full CV and a Personal Statement plus 3 references to be taken up afterwards.

Job Applications should be in by 9am Monday 17th February 2025 latest.

Interviews to be held Wednesday 5th March 2025 at Gloucester Foodbank on Great Western Road.

If anyone would like an informal chat about the role to please contact our Chair of Trustees: Adrian Slade by phone or by email

Expanding on the last 5 years of work tackling food insecurity we have an exciting opportunity to co-ordinate and develop a new project based around re-using electrical and furniture items to support those in deprivation and poverty.

Initially it is an 18 month contract with the opportunity to increase hours to full time and extend based on future funding.

Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance is a well known and widely endorsed organisation in leading on tackling food insecurity and it's root causes.  Household items is a huge issue where people choose between making a house 'home' or eating and we arwe working with partners to tackle this huge issue in our city.

Do you want to become part of a growing team and have a heart and passion to support those facing poverty and deprivation within the city of Derby.  If so then please apply!!