Foodbank Manager

BROMLEY BOROUGH FOODBANK                                                                                               

Foodbank Manager                               

A senior leadership opportunity to strengthen a vital community service and help local people facing financial hardship get back on their feet.

HOURS

35 hours per week

SALARY

£43-45,000 per annum (plus health insurance)

REPORTS TO

Lead Trustee, People Sub-committee

About Bromley Borough Foodbank

Founded in 2011, Bromley Borough Foodbank serves people experiencing financial hardship across the London Borough of Bromley. We are a church-founded, community-based foodbank and a member of the Trussell Trust network.

Proud of our Christian identity and ethos, we bring together volunteers, churches, schools, workplaces and community organisations from all faiths and none. Together, we provide practical support that helps local people get back on their feet and improve their financial independence.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, principled and caring leader to provide strategic and operational leadership across Bromley Borough Foodbank.

Working in partnership with the Trustee Board, you will help shape and deliver our strategy, strengthen our long-term sustainability and ensure that our services remain safe, accessible, dignified and responsive to local needs.

You will oversee our staff, volunteers, safeguarding, fundraising, partnerships, systems and day-to-day operations as well as supporting our financial management. You will also play a key role in further strengthening the organisation, improving how we work and building our capacity and resilience for the future.

Key responsibilities

·        Work with the Trustee Board to develop and deliver the Foodbank’s strategy and organisational priorities.

·        Turn strategic priorities into clear operational plans and measurable objectives.

·        Lead, support and develop paid staff and volunteers, creating an inclusive, collaborative and accountable culture.

·        Oversee safeguarding, risk management, data protection, health and safety and organisational compliance.

·        Support effective budgeting, financial controls and allocation of resources.

·        Develop fundraising and income-generation activity, including grant applications and funder reporting.

·        Build productive relationships with funders, referral agencies, local authorities, churches, businesses and community organisations.

·        Oversee foodbank centres, warehousing, stock management, logistics, distribution and vehicles.

·        Use service data, feedback and evaluation to improve delivery and demonstrate impact.

·        Provide clear and regular reports to the Trustee Board on performance, finances, risks and strategic progress.

About you

You will bring:

·        Experience of strategic and operational leadership within a charity, community organisation or similar setting.

·        Strong people leadership skills, including experience of managing and developing staff and volunteers.

·        Experience of working effectively with a Board of Trustees or equivalent governing body.

·        Financial management, budgeting and resource-allocation experience.

·        A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk and organisational compliance.

·        Experience of developing and managing external partnerships.

·        The ability to introduce effective systems, processes and organisational improvements.

·        Confidence using performance information to support decisions and improve services.

·        Practising Christian or demonstrating a strong willingness to support, and act in accordance with, the Foodbank’s Christian ethos and values.

Desirable experience: Foodbanks, poverty alleviation, community development, grant fundraising, faith-based organisations and volunteer-led services.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to lead a respected community organisation, work alongside committed staff, volunteers and Trustees and make a meaningful difference to people experiencing financial ha