Foodbank coordinator

J-Praise International

Glasgow, Glasgow City (On-site)

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Overall responsibility of the job: oversee the operation of the JPIC foodbank, with concern for its operational efficiency and standards in accordance with the JPIC model. In partnership with the management: guide the development of the foodbank project, including its material resources, financial assets, reputation, partnerships and volunteer body.

Specific responsibilities:

Reporting to Trustees

Work directly with the senior minister and administrator
Report to the charity's trustees bi-annually or at such special meetings as the trustees may call
Advise the trustees of exceptional events, such as complaints, major press contacts, accidents, external evaluations or risk to reputation

Strategic development

Call meetings of the Team Leaders four times a year, providing a report in advance and agenda
Responsible for conducting and ensuring delivery of Training Reviews at Glasgow
Oversee collection, sorting and distribution of food and non food items

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience:

Experience of managing people

Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that deploys volunteers A sound understanding of, and experience of engagement with, churches and Christians of different denominations

Key Skills:

Ability to manage and monitor the development of a project
Good oral communication and confident public speaker
Confident user of email, document and spreadsheet applications, and internet Ability to work independently and unsupervised
Numerate and comfortable interpreting statistical and financial data
Empathy and ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds

Personal attributes: