Foodbank Manager

Dens Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Foodbank Manager to lead day-to-day operations and oversee the delivery of emergency food support. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and people management skills, a solid understanding of Health & Safety, and a passion for charity work. This role includes managing a team, suppliers, and logistics, while ensuring compassionate support to those in crisis. The position offers various benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working environment

Medicash plan

24/7 mental health support helpline

Professional development and training

NEST pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience and ability to delegate effectively.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and GDPR.
• Compassionate problem-solver passionate about charity work.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Dacorum Foodbank.
• Oversee a team of staff and volunteers.
• Manage suppliers, stock, and logistics.

Skills

Leadership & Management

Strong people management skills

IT skills

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

To lead and manage the day-to-day operations of Dacorum Foodbank, ensuring the effective delivery of emergency food support to individuals and families in crisis. The Foodbank Manager will oversee a team of staff and volunteers, manage suppliers, stock and logistics, and work collaboratively with supporters, internal teams, referral agencies and support services to provide holistic, person-centred support. You will support the team to manage ad hoc donations and potentially challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management: We are looking for someone with proven supervisory experience, strong people management skills, and the ability to delegate effectively-ideally with some experience managing volunteers.
• Operations & Compliance: The role requires strong IT skills, organizational ability, and a solid understanding of Health & Safety, safeguarding, and data protection/GDPR.
• Community & Advocacy: A successful candidate will have a deep understanding of poverty and the welfare system, alongside the communication skills needed to build professional relationships and community partnerships.
• Values & Physicality: You should be a compassionate, adaptable problem-solver who is passionate about charity work and physically able to safely lift and move food parcels.

Benefits

• 25 days or equivalent annual leave
• Flexible working environment
• Medicash plan, including Virtual GP, some dental and optical cover
• Employee assistance programme - 24/7 mental health support helpline
• Professional development and training
• NEST pension scheme