Job Description

Mission

Boston Foodbank is a person-centric organisation working to end the need for emergency food provision in the community. It offers a seamless, accessible and supportive journey for people to find support with us and our partner organisations.

Boston Foodbank's mission is to support people in poverty with food parcels and to address the long-term underlying issues of need in the local community. It strives to be self-sufficient and works in close partnership with 55 local referring agencies, Citizens Advice and Centrepoint Outreach. As part of the Church of England Parish of Boston and the Trussell network, the Foodbank has evolved since its establishment in 2011 to understand the changing needs of the population it serves, the root causes of poverty in our community and areas where it can work with partners to achieve shared goals.

Key Information

Responsible to

The Rector and PCC of the Parish of Boston

Start date

to be agreed with the successful candidate but ideally September 2025

Salary

13.46/hour, which includes free life insurance and a contributory pension scheme

Working Pattern

The work should fit within the operational requirements of Boston Foodbank. There will be occasional evening and weekend work (for example community events, supermarket collections, speaking engagements). Hours are flexible to accommodate this within the

18 hour per week

working time.

Expenses

Office accommodation and facilities are provided; training and travel costs outside of the parish will also be met

Period of Employment

This role is for an initial period of one year, subject to a probationary period of three months

Location

The role is primarily based in Boston at the Foodbank premises but will involve travel to satellite centres in the surrounding area, to local events and to regional/national Trussell events.

Please note that there is potential to increase working hours and salary as funds become available and are secured.

Role Specification

The Foodbank Manager is required to:

ensure that people can find support easily, safely and appropriately ensure the day-to-day service is carried out in a safe, legal and dignified manner lead, motivate and develop the volunteer team learn from people using the Foodbank to improve facilities and services develop relationships with partner charities and organisations in Boston to ensure that the service offered is relevant to the people we support and work with advance the Foodbank's relationship with its supporters, including supermarkets, schools, local businesses, church groups, community organisations and individual donors provide good stewardship of donations, financial and goods collaborate with Trussell and embrace and lead on initiatives and approaches to ending poverty work collaboratively as part of the Parish of Boston team lead on and guide the development of Foodbank satellite hubs lead on, develop and implement the Foodbank's Strategic Plan
The Foodbank Manager is a key employed role for the Parish of Boston and is supported by:

Regular line management meetings (currently with the Rector) Parish Volunteer Manager Parish Administrative Support Foodbank specific volunteer team Parish Fundraiser Trussell network

Person Specification

Key Skills

Essential

Experience of leading people, managing projects, and delegating tasks Ability to lead and monitor the development of a project Strong interpersonal skills, empathy and ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially excluded backgrounds Excellent oral and written communication Confident user of email, document and spreadsheet applications, social media and internet Numerate and comfortable interpreting statistical data Self-motivated and an ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Desirable

Experience of working in an organisation that deploys volunteers Experience of fundraising Experience working in/managing a foodbank Knowledge of local referring agencies and partners An understanding of, and experience working with, vulnerable people, those in poverty and/or those with mental health issues Driver with a clean license and access to own vehicle

Personal attributes

Essential

Passionate about tackling poverty, hunger, deprivation and injustice A non-judgmental and positive attitude towards people who are in need or marginalised Honesty and integrity A commitment to the safety and protection of employees, volunteers and people from all forms of harm A flexible approach to working hours (some weekend and evening work will be required)*
Sympathetic toward the Christian ethos of the charity and the values of the Parish of Boston.
The Parish of Boston is an equal opportunities employer and is part of the inclusive church network, acknowledging the value and uniqueness of every human being regardless of gender identity, age, ethnic origin, creed or sexual orientation.

Other Requirements

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role Safeguarding training will be required in accordance with the Parish of Boston's Safeguarding policies

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of the Foodbank, including its resources, financial assets, reputation, partnerships and volunteer body in accordance with Trussell franchise guidelines and direction from the PCC, in collaboration with other stakeholders Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the foodbank including its warehouse and distribution centre, administration, communications, partnerships, voucher system and record keeping (via the Trussell reporting system) Ensure that food collections are organised and donations received to provide stock to support current and future foodbank use Ensure that the Foodbank's warehouse is well-maintained, efficiently organised and that stock is recorded in accordance with Trussell systems Oversee the foodbank's financial inclusion projects, attending meetings with partners and monitoring progress and adherence to agreed targets Fundraise to ensure financial sustainability for the Foodbank Ensure timely monitoring and response to enquiries Ensure compliance with grant funding arrangements Ensure compliance with policies of the Parish of Boston including dignity at work, health and safety, data protection, safeguarding Attend Trussell network meetings, events and additional training sessions as required To work with the Parish of Boston team to publicise the work of the foodbank via a variety of media Produce reports for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and Parochial Church Council meetings as requested by the Rector
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.46 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Flexitime On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2025