Head of Charity Leeds Baby Bank
Volunteer Centre
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
At Leeds Baby Bank our mission is to ensure no child goes without. We support families in Leeds, with children aged 0-5 years, who are experiencing poverty. We provide families with all the essentials and equipment they need for their babies and young children. This includes bed bundles, nappies and toiletries, baby baths, potties, highchairs, prams and buggies, clothes and shoes, toys and books. Families are referred to Leeds Baby Bank by our professional referral partners. This includes midwives, health visitors and social workers. This ensures we re helping families who are in the most need. We also run an Outreach project, where we support families in the community at four different community centres across Leeds. Here we provide signposting and advice as well as essential items for young families. About the role The Head of Charity will work with the board of trustees to lead the day to day running and management of Leeds Baby Bank. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrable leadership experience and a strategic mindset. The Head of Charity will lead a dedicated staff and volunteer team to achieve the ongoing strategic aims of Leeds Baby Bank, whilst also having the skills to support the charity through a period of ongoing change. You will be able to think creatively, be a problem-solver, seize opportunities and create a sustainable future for Leeds Baby Bank. You will have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to managing the demands of the role, and the skills to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people including service users, staff, volunteers and supporters. Why work for Leeds Baby Bank With more and more families in Leeds struggling to afford the essentials for their children, the need for our charity has grown significantly. Leeds Baby Bank has been operating for over eight years and is about to take a big step in its journey. The charity is about to move into its own standalone premises, which will bring new opportunities for the charity and our beneficiaries and enable us to support even more families. We are a friendly and dedicated team of six paid staff, over thirty volunteers and a supportive board of trustees. Together we work hard to deliver for families, in partnership with our network of referral partners. This is an exciting time to join the charity, and this role of Head of Charity provides an opportunity to make a real difference to families in need in Leeds. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Main duties and responsibilities Manage the implementation of Leeds Baby Bank s strategic plan. Develop and present an annual business plan and income and expenditure budget to deliver the strategic plan. Manage all operational activity of the charity in line with the business plan and budget, ensuring they are the central drivers of the charity s work. Develop and maintain systems which monitor progress against the business plan and budget and provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees on progress against those plans. Create the annual Social Impact Report and share with key stakeholders and partners. Support the creation of the annual accounts reporting via QuickBooks. Ensure that the legal requirements of the Registered Charity are met and that all trustees, staff and volunteers are kept abreast of changes in relevant legislation and policy as appropriate. Responsible for the charity s policies and procedures, leading on their implementation in the charity s work and ensuring trustees, staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities. Review policies and procedures proactively and reactively as required, in line with the charity s review procedures. Responsible for the charity s day to day risk management procedures, this includes updating risk assessments, ensuring that ongoing risks are reported on and highlighting new risks to the Board of Trustees. Provide strong leadership, direction and management in all aspects of the charity s work and represent the charity with stakeholders and publicly. Facilitate the continual development of the charity s services by introducing new ideas, identifying new opportunities and increasing income. Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 depending on experience. Location: Leeds Baby Bank, St John s Centre, Leeds. Moving to a new location near Armley gyratory in 2025. Closing date to apply: Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 5 pm. Interviews: Friday 16 and Monday 19 May 2025 Please note: this role is subject to a DBS check How to Apply Please ensure you have fully read the job description and person specification before completing the application form below. Closing date to apply: Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 5 pm. Interviews: Friday 16 and Monday 19 May 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr