FareShare South West
Hub Manager, Devon & Cornwall Reporting to: Head of Operations Salary: £28,500 - £30,000, depending on experience Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, rota d evening shifts and occasional weekends) Terms: Permanent, 25 days holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution Location: Based at our Sisna Park Hub, Plymouth PL6, + ad hoc support to our Bristol Hubs(Little Ann Street BS2/Vale Lane Hub, BS3) Manage: Directly: Lead Supervisor, Supervisors, Community Food Produce Coordinator, (fixed term role), Volunteer Team (incl. Corporate Volunteers, Drivers, Drivers Mate), agency staff About FareShare South West FareShare South West (FSSW) joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity, and routes out of poverty for people across the South West. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. By joining us, you will be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people, and many others. Purpose of the Role The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, FareChance employability participants and volunteers in their operational tasks, maintaining high operational and health & safety standards, and collaborating with colleagues across food & logistics, compliance, and community engagement. Key Responsibilities 1. Operational Management Oversee and manage the safe and efficient daily operation of the hub, ensuring essential tasks are completed to a high standard. Ensure the hub is appropriately set up to meet Key Performance Indicators and goods in and deliveries out, working closely with the Head of Operations. Use FareShare UK (FSUK) s digital stock system to manage product movements and maintain stock accuracy. Lead weekly stock takes and investigate discrepancies in collaboration with the compliance and food teams. Oversee the smooth intake and dispatch of food, liaising with food donors, FSUK, transport providers, and partners. Ensure food deliveries meet acceptance criteria and report any quality issues promptly. Ensure the Hub Operations team maintain positive relationships with CFMs, ensuring high standards of service and communication. Play an active role in identifying solutions to operational challenges, in collaboration with the food, membership and volunteer teams. Coordinate and manage external contractors for maintenance and repairs. Provide procurement support to secure value for money on consumables and equipment. With support from the wider FSSW team, meet food waste KPIs to ensure that we effectively maximise food redistribution to CFMs. Ensure adequate stock of operational supplies and equipment to support daily operations. Responsible for the Hub Operations controllable costs budget. Oversee the management of on-site petty cash in line with financial controls. Work with the Head of Operations to improve systems and integrate new processes to support growth and efficiency. Carry out analysis of the fleet and its equipment including weekly vehicle checks and basic maintenance duties (e.g. tyre pressures, topping up vehicle fluids). Work with the Fleet Coordinator to ensure the on-site vehicle fleet is well maintained, roadworthy and compliant. Contribute to delivery of the Operations Strategy, including key developments for FSSW. Carry out other duties as required to support the successful running of the hub. 2. Team Management Provide strong day-to-day leadership to a diverse team of staff and volunteers. Delegate tasks, give regular feedback, and maintain an open, inclusive working environment. Manage, supervise, and develop Line Reports, including performance management, appraisals, and training. Support effective recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring appropriate support and shift cover. Identify shortfalls in rota cover and respond in effective and timely manner. Work with temporary staffing agencies to arrange short term hire drivers, when necessary. Collaborate with the Head of Operations and Volunteer Team to ensure effective volunteer induction and ongoing training. Support the Volunteer Manager in the delivery of corporate volunteer days. Register and onboard new drivers by delivering volunteer and staff driving assessments and agency driver inductions. Foster a positive and productive team culture in line with FareShare South West values. 3. FareChance Employability Programme Support the delivery of the FareChance programme by overseeing and supervising participants during operational tasks, ensuring they are actively engaged and contributing to the hub operations team. Ensure FareChance participants are effectively trained, supported, and equipped to carry out their allocated duties, with opportunities to build confidence and develop relevant skills, with support from the volunteer and employability teams. Foster a positive and inclusive environment that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of FareChance participants and enables them to thrive. Provide hands-on mentorship and act as a positive role model during day-to-day operations, supporting participants to build experience and confidence. Undertake relevant training to strengthen your ability to support FareChance participants and the wider volunteer team, including safeguarding, inclusive practice, mental health awareness and coaching approaches. Collaborate with the volunteer and employability team to ensure effective communication around support needs and progress. 4. Health & Safety (H&S) and Compliance Take lead responsibility for the health, safety and security of the hub, and the safety and wellbeing of all staff, volunteer and visitors Champion a culture of safety and compliance, setting a strong example and ensuring robust H&S protocols are always followed. Effectively manage and resolve incidents in line with emergency procedures, including product recalls and escalation protocols. Keep accurate, up-to-date records of all H&S activity, including staff and volunteer training, audits, corrective actions and incident reports. Support the development, communication and enforcement of H&S and compliance-related policies, procedures, and risk assessments. Ensure that all legal and FareShare South West requirements related to food safety and H&S are understood and adhered to on site. Operate in accordance with the FareShare HACCP Food Safety Manual and local environmental health regulations. Ensure the site is always audit-ready and support internal and external audits as required. Ensure facilities and equipment are used safely, regularly maintained, and reported if defective. 5. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Lead on-site delivery of any compliance-related changes introduced by FSUK, ensuring they are followed through to completion and embedded in practice. Manage and enhance compliance of the hub premises in line with FareShare s minimum operating standards and expectations for operational efficiency. Work with others to identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and workflows. Ensure operational audits and assessments are carried out, actions are followed up, and improvement plans delivered. Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to support service development and innovation. Person Specification It is not expected that a successful candidate will necessarily have all the following criteria. FareShare South West is committed to helping individuals develop professionally and personally, and your application is encouraged. Essential Proven experience in warehouse or logistics operations, with responsibility for delivery of KPIs. Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk management within a warehouse setting and able to champion a safety-first culture while enabling productivity. Experience of and confidence in working with clear procedures and compliance requirements such as food safety, hygiene, and auditing processes. Can demonstrate supportive, motivational, proactive and structured team leadership, including recruitment, supervision, and performance management. . click apply for full job details
Hub Manager, Devon & Cornwall Reporting to: Head of Operations Salary: £28,500 - £30,000, depending on experience Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, rota d evening shifts and occasional weekends) Terms: Permanent, 25 days holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution Location: Based at our Sisna Park Hub, Plymouth PL6, + ad hoc support to our Bristol Hubs(Little Ann Street BS2/Vale Lane Hub, BS3) Manage: Directly: Lead Supervisor, Supervisors, Community Food Produce Coordinator, (fixed term role), Volunteer Team (incl. Corporate Volunteers, Drivers, Drivers Mate), agency staff About FareShare South West FareShare South West (FSSW) joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity, and routes out of poverty for people across the South West. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. By joining us, you will be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people, and many others. Purpose of the Role The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, FareChance employability participants and volunteers in their operational tasks, maintaining high operational and health & safety standards, and collaborating with colleagues across food & logistics, compliance, and community engagement. Key Responsibilities 1. Operational Management Oversee and manage the safe and efficient daily operation of the hub, ensuring essential tasks are completed to a high standard. Ensure the hub is appropriately set up to meet Key Performance Indicators and goods in and deliveries out, working closely with the Head of Operations. Use FareShare UK (FSUK) s digital stock system to manage product movements and maintain stock accuracy. Lead weekly stock takes and investigate discrepancies in collaboration with the compliance and food teams. Oversee the smooth intake and dispatch of food, liaising with food donors, FSUK, transport providers, and partners. Ensure food deliveries meet acceptance criteria and report any quality issues promptly. Ensure the Hub Operations team maintain positive relationships with CFMs, ensuring high standards of service and communication. Play an active role in identifying solutions to operational challenges, in collaboration with the food, membership and volunteer teams. Coordinate and manage external contractors for maintenance and repairs. Provide procurement support to secure value for money on consumables and equipment. With support from the wider FSSW team, meet food waste KPIs to ensure that we effectively maximise food redistribution to CFMs. Ensure adequate stock of operational supplies and equipment to support daily operations. Responsible for the Hub Operations controllable costs budget. Oversee the management of on-site petty cash in line with financial controls. Work with the Head of Operations to improve systems and integrate new processes to support growth and efficiency. Carry out analysis of the fleet and its equipment including weekly vehicle checks and basic maintenance duties (e.g. tyre pressures, topping up vehicle fluids). Work with the Fleet Coordinator to ensure the on-site vehicle fleet is well maintained, roadworthy and compliant. Contribute to delivery of the Operations Strategy, including key developments for FSSW. Carry out other duties as required to support the successful running of the hub. 2. Team Management Provide strong day-to-day leadership to a diverse team of staff and volunteers. Delegate tasks, give regular feedback, and maintain an open, inclusive working environment. Manage, supervise, and develop Line Reports, including performance management, appraisals, and training. Support effective recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring appropriate support and shift cover. Identify shortfalls in rota cover and respond in effective and timely manner. Work with temporary staffing agencies to arrange short term hire drivers, when necessary. Collaborate with the Head of Operations and Volunteer Team to ensure effective volunteer induction and ongoing training. Support the Volunteer Manager in the delivery of corporate volunteer days. Register and onboard new drivers by delivering volunteer and staff driving assessments and agency driver inductions. Foster a positive and productive team culture in line with FareShare South West values. 3. FareChance Employability Programme Support the delivery of the FareChance programme by overseeing and supervising participants during operational tasks, ensuring they are actively engaged and contributing to the hub operations team. Ensure FareChance participants are effectively trained, supported, and equipped to carry out their allocated duties, with opportunities to build confidence and develop relevant skills, with support from the volunteer and employability teams. Foster a positive and inclusive environment that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of FareChance participants and enables them to thrive. Provide hands-on mentorship and act as a positive role model during day-to-day operations, supporting participants to build experience and confidence. Undertake relevant training to strengthen your ability to support FareChance participants and the wider volunteer team, including safeguarding, inclusive practice, mental health awareness and coaching approaches. Collaborate with the volunteer and employability team to ensure effective communication around support needs and progress. 4. Health & Safety (H&S) and Compliance Take lead responsibility for the health, safety and security of the hub, and the safety and wellbeing of all staff, volunteer and visitors Champion a culture of safety and compliance, setting a strong example and ensuring robust H&S protocols are always followed. Effectively manage and resolve incidents in line with emergency procedures, including product recalls and escalation protocols. Keep accurate, up-to-date records of all H&S activity, including staff and volunteer training, audits, corrective actions and incident reports. Support the development, communication and enforcement of H&S and compliance-related policies, procedures, and risk assessments. Ensure that all legal and FareShare South West requirements related to food safety and H&S are understood and adhered to on site. Operate in accordance with the FareShare HACCP Food Safety Manual and local environmental health regulations. Ensure the site is always audit-ready and support internal and external audits as required. Ensure facilities and equipment are used safely, regularly maintained, and reported if defective. 5. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Lead on-site delivery of any compliance-related changes introduced by FSUK, ensuring they are followed through to completion and embedded in practice. Manage and enhance compliance of the hub premises in line with FareShare s minimum operating standards and expectations for operational efficiency. Work with others to identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and workflows. Ensure operational audits and assessments are carried out, actions are followed up, and improvement plans delivered. Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to support service development and innovation. Person Specification It is not expected that a successful candidate will necessarily have all the following criteria. FareShare South West is committed to helping individuals develop professionally and personally, and your application is encouraged. Essential Proven experience in warehouse or logistics operations, with responsibility for delivery of KPIs. Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk management within a warehouse setting and able to champion a safety-first culture while enabling productivity. Experience of and confidence in working with clear procedures and compliance requirements such as food safety, hygiene, and auditing processes. Can demonstrate supportive, motivational, proactive and structured team leadership, including recruitment, supervision, and performance management. . click apply for full job details
FareShare South West
About FareShare South West FareShare South West joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity, and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. By joining us, you ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK.By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people, and many others. Purpose of role: FareShare South West s (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. As a charity we bring in annually over £700k in fundraised income from trusts and foundations, corporate donations, individual donors, major donors, community, and events. In the next year this is set to grow as we plan exciting new services across Bristol, Devon, and Cornwall. The Fundraising Assistant (FA) is a new entry-level fundraising role that will be vital in supporting our growing team with donor, corporate and events administration and looking after our community fundraising income stream. This role will enable lots of learning experiences in donor support processes and systems, compelling copywriting, data management and supporter stewardship. The FA will be responsible for the development and day-to-day administration of our community fundraising income stream for individuals and corporate community groups, from bake sales to sponsored skydives. They will represent FSSW at events and steward community groups that are fundraising for FSSW, acting as an ambassador in promoting our work across the whole south west. This role will primarily be based in our central Bristol office with the option for some hybrid working and occasional travel to our Plymouth and Bristol warehouses and events locations. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to work on very occasional weekend or evening events, accruing time off in lieu. Duties & Responsibilities: Community and Events Engage community groups e.g. Women s Guild, local faith groups, FSSW volunteers and school/university group who wish to raise funds for FSSW, acting as the primary contact Provide outstanding stewardship of both individual and group fundraisers, where necessary support with JustGiving and other fundraising pages and providing tips on promoting their fundraiser. Develop a calendar of sporting events and other fundraising opportunities to engage new and existing supporters. Work with the FSSW communications team to promote opportunities. Work closely with Supporter Care Officer (SCO) in instances where individual donors engage with fundraising events, as part of the wider strategy of donor engagement. Work with the Communications Officer (CO) to promote develop digital/print collateral and delivery of targeted materials and narratives to ensure strategic/resource-efficient approach to recruitment of community fundraisers. Provide opportunities to create a fundraising culture amongst wider staff team. Work closely with the HOF and SCO to ensure onward stewardship of fundraisers as potential long-term supporters. Corporate Fundraising Support corporate fundraisers raising money through community and events activities, contributing to the success of our corporate income stream. Support the HOF and volunteer team in the strategic development of the Corporate Volunteering Programme. Database Management Management of the fundraising Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, Donorfy. Ensure that information held on the fundraising database is accurate with regular general data cleaning tasks, and responsibility for overall upkeep. (Full training will be given). Keeping all records, permissions, and data preferences up to date. Ensuring that CRM is GDPR compliant. Work with the SCO and HOF on monthly processes such as reconciliation of payments and analysing data to support our campaigns. Develop a good understanding of the capabilities of the CRM to be able to pull detailed reports and support wider fundraising and comms team with analysing data. Hold primary responsibility for updating the fundraising database with information on individuals, groups and corporates taking part in community/events fundraising, as well as corporate volunteering data. Supporting the Fundraising Team Provide excellent supporter service to enquiries from members of the public, via phone, mail and in person, and encourage their support. Be a first point of contact for individuals and community groups wishing to support FareShare South West financially. Work with the SCO and wider team to appropriately triage all enquiries. Support the wider fundraising team to deliver fundraising campaigns, events, and appeals. This includes liaising with other stakeholders to source pro bono support e.g., professional services or raffle prizes. Work with the wider FSSW team on cross-departmental campaigns and events such as warehouse open days. Act as an ambassador for the charity, supporting the SCO and HOF to diversify our supporter base e.g., creating opportunities for volunteers to engage with fundraising. Represent FSSW at events, such as speaking at local faith/community groups. Assist on monitoring progress, impact, and success against KPIs Develop an in-depth knowledge of FareShare South West s impact and operations. Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the operations of the charity. Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills & experience evidence required: Excellent written and verbal communication. Excellent people skills and proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time, prioritise and plan effectively. IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. A clear commitment to the ethos of FareShare South West, and to the agreed plans of the organisation, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement. A willingness to do some travelling within the south west. Confidence in answering the phone and responding to incoming enquiries. Desirable knowledge, skills & experience: Work experience in communications, marketing, fundraising, or relationship-building. Experience working with a database. Understanding of fundraising principles, relationship marketing and supporter care. Experience in public speaking or acting as an ambassador for a cause. Presentation skills. Why work for FareShare South West Real Living Wage employer Benchmarked pay scales Employee Assistance Programme including free legal advice, HR support and counselling Access to a free professional external coach Annual budget for personal development training Staff wellbeing group and trained Mental Health First Aiders Inclusive, welcoming culture Rewarding roles with genuine positive impact on the environment and local people through food, volunteering, and employability skills We actively encourage applications from people of all lived experiences, including but not limited to people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, a working-class background, not from a University-attending family. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. We want to work with you to make sure that the recruitment process is accessible for you. Please contact us to let us know how we can support your access needs.
About FareShare South West FareShare South West joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity, and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. By joining us, you ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK.By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people, and many others. Purpose of role: FareShare South West s (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. As a charity we bring in annually over £700k in fundraised income from trusts and foundations, corporate donations, individual donors, major donors, community, and events. In the next year this is set to grow as we plan exciting new services across Bristol, Devon, and Cornwall. The Fundraising Assistant (FA) is a new entry-level fundraising role that will be vital in supporting our growing team with donor, corporate and events administration and looking after our community fundraising income stream. This role will enable lots of learning experiences in donor support processes and systems, compelling copywriting, data management and supporter stewardship. The FA will be responsible for the development and day-to-day administration of our community fundraising income stream for individuals and corporate community groups, from bake sales to sponsored skydives. They will represent FSSW at events and steward community groups that are fundraising for FSSW, acting as an ambassador in promoting our work across the whole south west. This role will primarily be based in our central Bristol office with the option for some hybrid working and occasional travel to our Plymouth and Bristol warehouses and events locations. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to work on very occasional weekend or evening events, accruing time off in lieu. Duties & Responsibilities: Community and Events Engage community groups e.g. Women s Guild, local faith groups, FSSW volunteers and school/university group who wish to raise funds for FSSW, acting as the primary contact Provide outstanding stewardship of both individual and group fundraisers, where necessary support with JustGiving and other fundraising pages and providing tips on promoting their fundraiser. Develop a calendar of sporting events and other fundraising opportunities to engage new and existing supporters. Work with the FSSW communications team to promote opportunities. Work closely with Supporter Care Officer (SCO) in instances where individual donors engage with fundraising events, as part of the wider strategy of donor engagement. Work with the Communications Officer (CO) to promote develop digital/print collateral and delivery of targeted materials and narratives to ensure strategic/resource-efficient approach to recruitment of community fundraisers. Provide opportunities to create a fundraising culture amongst wider staff team. Work closely with the HOF and SCO to ensure onward stewardship of fundraisers as potential long-term supporters. Corporate Fundraising Support corporate fundraisers raising money through community and events activities, contributing to the success of our corporate income stream. Support the HOF and volunteer team in the strategic development of the Corporate Volunteering Programme. Database Management Management of the fundraising Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, Donorfy. Ensure that information held on the fundraising database is accurate with regular general data cleaning tasks, and responsibility for overall upkeep. (Full training will be given). Keeping all records, permissions, and data preferences up to date. Ensuring that CRM is GDPR compliant. Work with the SCO and HOF on monthly processes such as reconciliation of payments and analysing data to support our campaigns. Develop a good understanding of the capabilities of the CRM to be able to pull detailed reports and support wider fundraising and comms team with analysing data. Hold primary responsibility for updating the fundraising database with information on individuals, groups and corporates taking part in community/events fundraising, as well as corporate volunteering data. Supporting the Fundraising Team Provide excellent supporter service to enquiries from members of the public, via phone, mail and in person, and encourage their support. Be a first point of contact for individuals and community groups wishing to support FareShare South West financially. Work with the SCO and wider team to appropriately triage all enquiries. Support the wider fundraising team to deliver fundraising campaigns, events, and appeals. This includes liaising with other stakeholders to source pro bono support e.g., professional services or raffle prizes. Work with the wider FSSW team on cross-departmental campaigns and events such as warehouse open days. Act as an ambassador for the charity, supporting the SCO and HOF to diversify our supporter base e.g., creating opportunities for volunteers to engage with fundraising. Represent FSSW at events, such as speaking at local faith/community groups. Assist on monitoring progress, impact, and success against KPIs Develop an in-depth knowledge of FareShare South West s impact and operations. Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the operations of the charity. Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills & experience evidence required: Excellent written and verbal communication. Excellent people skills and proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time, prioritise and plan effectively. IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. A clear commitment to the ethos of FareShare South West, and to the agreed plans of the organisation, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement. A willingness to do some travelling within the south west. Confidence in answering the phone and responding to incoming enquiries. Desirable knowledge, skills & experience: Work experience in communications, marketing, fundraising, or relationship-building. Experience working with a database. Understanding of fundraising principles, relationship marketing and supporter care. Experience in public speaking or acting as an ambassador for a cause. Presentation skills. Why work for FareShare South West Real Living Wage employer Benchmarked pay scales Employee Assistance Programme including free legal advice, HR support and counselling Access to a free professional external coach Annual budget for personal development training Staff wellbeing group and trained Mental Health First Aiders Inclusive, welcoming culture Rewarding roles with genuine positive impact on the environment and local people through food, volunteering, and employability skills We actively encourage applications from people of all lived experiences, including but not limited to people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, a working-class background, not from a University-attending family. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. We want to work with you to make sure that the recruitment process is accessible for you. Please contact us to let us know how we can support your access needs.
FareShare South West
About FareShare South West FareShare South West joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity, and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. By joining us, you ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people, and many others. Purpose of role: FareShare South West s (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. As a charity we annually raise over £700k in fundraised income from trusts and foundations, corporate donations, individual donors, major donors, community fundraising and events. In the next year this is set to grow as we plan exciting new services across Bristol, Devon, and Cornwall. The Grants Manager (GM) is a new fundraising role that will be vital in supporting our growing team with bid writing to grant-making trusts and foundations. Trust and foundation income has historically been the biggest source of fundraised income for FSSW, which we aim to grow further over the next three years. We are looking for an individual with experience of researching and writing applications to secure five and six figure grants from trusts, foundations, and statutory sources. With excellent spoken and written communication skills they will be happiest writing applications and reports. The GM will be responsible for securing income for capital and revenue-based projects, from both existing and new funders, leading on larger budget (£15k+) applications. Duties & Responsibilities: Build and manage a robust pipeline of medium-large value funding applications, securing grants of £15,000+ from trusts, foundations, and, where required, statutory bodies. Sustain and grow income from medium and large trusts and foundations through applications, effective stewardship, and timely reporting. Develop an in-depth knowledge of FareShare South West s impact and operations in order to craft compelling fundraising proposals, reports, and fundraising campaigns. Develop and nurture relationships with existing and prospective funders, delivering outstanding stewardship. Work with the Head of Fundraising (HOF), Senior Leadership Team and Finance Manager to create restricted project budgets. Work closely with wider FareShare South West s operations, volunteering, membership, and food teams to collect quantitative and qualitative data to measure outcomes for funder reports. Lead on the reporting schedule for all grant funders, ensuring timely reporting. Support the Trusts and Grants Officer with small grant reporting. Analyse monthly grants fundraising performance against targets and KPI s, and report to the HOF on progress. Develop a good understanding of the capabilities of the CRM database (Donorfy) to be able to pull detailed reports to inform strategy / team decision making, alongside regularly updating with all your grant donor data. Work with the wider fundraising team on income analysis and development of annual goals (KPIs) and the multi-year fundraising strategy. Stay up to date with developments and trends in grant fundraising. Act as an ambassador for the charity, representing FareShare South West at events and networking opportunities. Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills & experience evidence required: Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail Three years+ experience of writing grant applications in a charity role Significant experience of researching available funding, collating project information, and producing high quality, compelling trust funding applications Experience of securing five figure+ single and multi-year grants Experience of working with and gathering information from project teams to develop clear project narratives to support funding applications and reports. Ability to produce project budgets with support from finance team. Excellent people skills and proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time, prioritise and plan effectively. IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. A clear commitment to the ethos of FareShare South West, and to the agreed plans of the organisation, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement. Desirable knowledge, skills & experience: Experience with using a CRM database to manage grant cycles, stewardship, and reporting. Project management experience. Experience of Adobe InDesign. Why work for FareShare South West Real Living Wage employer Benchmarked pay scales Employee Assistance Programme free legal advice, HR support and counselling Access to a free professional coach Annual budget for personal development training for every staff member Staff wellbeing group and Mental Health First Aiders Inclusive, welcoming culture Rewarding roles with genuine positive impact on the environment and local people through food, volunteering, and employability skills We actively encourage applications from people of all lived experiences, including but not limited to people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, a working-class background, not from a University-attending family. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. We want to work with you to make sure that the recruitment process is accessible for you. Please contact us to let us know how we can support your access needs.
About FareShare South West FareShare South West joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity, and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. By joining us, you ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people, and many others. Purpose of role: FareShare South West s (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. As a charity we annually raise over £700k in fundraised income from trusts and foundations, corporate donations, individual donors, major donors, community fundraising and events. In the next year this is set to grow as we plan exciting new services across Bristol, Devon, and Cornwall. The Grants Manager (GM) is a new fundraising role that will be vital in supporting our growing team with bid writing to grant-making trusts and foundations. Trust and foundation income has historically been the biggest source of fundraised income for FSSW, which we aim to grow further over the next three years. We are looking for an individual with experience of researching and writing applications to secure five and six figure grants from trusts, foundations, and statutory sources. With excellent spoken and written communication skills they will be happiest writing applications and reports. The GM will be responsible for securing income for capital and revenue-based projects, from both existing and new funders, leading on larger budget (£15k+) applications. Duties & Responsibilities: Build and manage a robust pipeline of medium-large value funding applications, securing grants of £15,000+ from trusts, foundations, and, where required, statutory bodies. Sustain and grow income from medium and large trusts and foundations through applications, effective stewardship, and timely reporting. Develop an in-depth knowledge of FareShare South West s impact and operations in order to craft compelling fundraising proposals, reports, and fundraising campaigns. Develop and nurture relationships with existing and prospective funders, delivering outstanding stewardship. Work with the Head of Fundraising (HOF), Senior Leadership Team and Finance Manager to create restricted project budgets. Work closely with wider FareShare South West s operations, volunteering, membership, and food teams to collect quantitative and qualitative data to measure outcomes for funder reports. Lead on the reporting schedule for all grant funders, ensuring timely reporting. Support the Trusts and Grants Officer with small grant reporting. Analyse monthly grants fundraising performance against targets and KPI s, and report to the HOF on progress. Develop a good understanding of the capabilities of the CRM database (Donorfy) to be able to pull detailed reports to inform strategy / team decision making, alongside regularly updating with all your grant donor data. Work with the wider fundraising team on income analysis and development of annual goals (KPIs) and the multi-year fundraising strategy. Stay up to date with developments and trends in grant fundraising. Act as an ambassador for the charity, representing FareShare South West at events and networking opportunities. Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills & experience evidence required: Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail Three years+ experience of writing grant applications in a charity role Significant experience of researching available funding, collating project information, and producing high quality, compelling trust funding applications Experience of securing five figure+ single and multi-year grants Experience of working with and gathering information from project teams to develop clear project narratives to support funding applications and reports. Ability to produce project budgets with support from finance team. Excellent people skills and proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time, prioritise and plan effectively. IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. A clear commitment to the ethos of FareShare South West, and to the agreed plans of the organisation, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement. Desirable knowledge, skills & experience: Experience with using a CRM database to manage grant cycles, stewardship, and reporting. Project management experience. Experience of Adobe InDesign. Why work for FareShare South West Real Living Wage employer Benchmarked pay scales Employee Assistance Programme free legal advice, HR support and counselling Access to a free professional coach Annual budget for personal development training for every staff member Staff wellbeing group and Mental Health First Aiders Inclusive, welcoming culture Rewarding roles with genuine positive impact on the environment and local people through food, volunteering, and employability skills We actively encourage applications from people of all lived experiences, including but not limited to people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, a working-class background, not from a University-attending family. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. We want to work with you to make sure that the recruitment process is accessible for you. Please contact us to let us know how we can support your access needs.
