Foodbank Manager - Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank

Charisma Charity Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A Christian charity is seeking a Foodbank Manager in the United Kingdom to lead operations across multiple locations. This part-time position involves supervising staff, coordinating volunteers, and overseeing service delivery to vulnerable guests. The successful candidate will help develop a new Community Essentials Hub and maintain strong community partnerships. A genuine occupational requirement for this role is that the applicant be a practising Christian, ensuring that the charity's mission aligns with the candidate's values.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supervising staff and/or volunteers.
• Experience in service delivery and organizing activities.
• Background in supporting individuals in crisis or poverty.

Responsibilities

• Lead Foodbank provision across multiple sites.
• Supervise the Assistant Foodbank Manager and volunteer teams.
• Oversee guest provision and volunteer coordination.
• Develop the Community Essentials Hub and its operational systems.

Skills

Excellent relationship-building skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience supporting vulnerable individuals

Experience in service development

Education

Practising Christian

Job description

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank, a Christian charity in Richmond that is committed to helping people through tough times and giving them the chance to thrive. Whether someone’s facing homelessness, food poverty, escaping abuse, or battling mental health challenges, Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank (VC&RFB) is there with care and support. In our busy world, it’s easy to miss those struggling around us, but at VC&RFB, they take the time to listen, connect, and see the person behind the story. By offering kindness and hope, they’re helping people rebuild their dreams and find a brighter future. Together, they are inspiring change and restoring hope.

Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank is seeking a compassionate and strategic Foodbank Manager to lead their Foodbank provision across multiple sites. This is a significant role at the heart of their mission, often serving as the first point of contact for individuals and families at their most vulnerable moments. You’ll be responsible for ensuring high-quality delivery, warm relational support, strong volunteer leadership, and a consistent, dignifying experience for every guest.

In this pivotal role, you’ll provide leadership and supervision for the Assistant Foodbank Manager, Satellite Foodbank Leaders and volunteer teams, ensuring consistent high-quality standards across all sites. Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider team, you’ll oversee all aspects of Foodbank operations including guest provision, volunteer coordination, data management through the Trussell Data Collection System, and product storage across multiple sites. You’ll maintain strong relationships with referral partners, churches, schools, businesses and community groups, representing the Foodbank as a positive ambassador for the charity.

A particularly exciting aspect of this role is leading the development, setup and launch of VC&RFB’s new Community Essentials Hub. This important initiative will expand the "Hope for Life" aspect of the mission, offering guests access to low-cost food and essentials provision, wider support, and opportunities to participate, volunteer and contribute. You’ll help shape this new model, establish operational systems, develop partnerships with organisations such as 'Your Local Pantry', and create opportunities for former guests to be part of the running of the service.

Success Criteria

• Excellent relationship-building skills with experience supervising staff and/or volunteers
• Strong organisational skills, with experience in organising or coordinating activities, rotas or service delivery
• Experience supporting people facing vulnerability, poverty, or crisis
• Some experience contributing to new or developing services

This is a unique opportunity for a practising Christian to combine operational leadership with compassionate community support. You’ll help nurture an environment of hope, dignity, and stability at the heart of everything VC&RFB does. Guests often share how transformative it is to feel genuinely seen, welcomed, and supported - to know they are not alone. As Foodbank Manager, you’ll be instrumental in creating those moments of connection and care that can change lives.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out by the employer.

Your application should include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.

Part time - 30 hours per week

Closing date for applications: Thursday 22nd January 2026

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on 26th January 2026

Interviews with Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank: Week commencing 2nd February 2026