CEO

Chief Executive Officer (permanent)
Background and role purpose
Resurrected Bites is a food “waste” organisation. We collect good quality food surplus and use it to fills bellies and not bins through our low-cost community groceries, to ensure that everyone can access good nutrition.
The CEO will need to be an outstanding leader and a passionate ambassador for Resurrected Bites, working with the trustees to set the vision for the charity.
Specific Duties:
Strategic Planning and Development
· Reporting to the Board of trustees
· Providing detailed and timely information to the trustees
· Working with the Board of trustees to develop strategy, governance and policies and procedures
· Maintaining the financial stability of Resurrected Bites through financial planning, risk and business management and income generation
· Setting & managing budgets
· Oversight of operations and driving continuous improvement
· Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
· Ensuring the effective impact of Resurrected Bites services and that the outcomes are measured and reported
Finance and Fundraising
· Raising revenue through grant writing, fundraising and developing relationships with local businesses and supporters
· Identifying other possible sources of funding such as fundraising events, corporate sponsorship and individual donators
· Setting & managing budgets
· Maintaining adequate reserves for the organization in line with policy
· Working with the bookkeeper and accountants to prepare the annual report and accounts for submission to the charities commission.
Management of Staff and Volunteers
· Managing the recruitment, induction, development and retention of employees
· Supporting the recruitment and training of volunteers and ensuring the recruitment process is developed and maintained
· Line management of the General Manager and Administrator
· Supporting the General Manager in managing their key workers
· Cover for manager absences if no one else is available
· Enabling a safe and supportive workplace where teams can flourish and work standards are met
· Taking steps to ensure that staff and volunteers attain high standards of work
· Ensuring staff and volunteers have the appropriate training to carry out their roles safely
· Acting as the Safeguarding Lead, Safety Officer (including food safety) and Data Protection Officer for the charity and managing concerns from staff, volunteers and customers
Management of the Buildings
· Overseeing the relationship with landlords and service level agreements
· Liaising with landlords on any problems arising and working with them to resolve the problems
· Assessing any potential new venues
Partnership and Representing the Organisation
· Promoting Resurrected Bites’ work, inspiring the team and being an ambassador for Resurrected Bites
· Developing partnerships with other organisations
· Speaking at events to promote the work of Resurrected Bites
Communications
· Overseeing the marketing and communications for Resurrected Bites
· Ensuring that staff, volunteers and key stakeholders are kept informed of the progress of the charity with the publication of newsletters and subject specific emails.
Role requirements
E – Essential criteria, D = Desirable Criteria
Sections
1
Skills, knowledge and aptitudes
· An inspiring leader [E]
· Management of staff & strong people skills [E]
· Excellent problem-solving skills and can-do attitude [E]
· Administration, planning and organisational skills [E]
· Knowledge and experience of overseeing, embedding and controlling health & safety, GDPR and safeguarding compliance [E]
· Excellent communication skills & public speaking [E]
· IT skills [E]
· Relationship skills working with a range of stakeholders [E]
· Basic understanding of budgeting & accounting skills [E]
· Experience of working in the food industry [D]
2
Qualifications, training and experience
· Successful track record of senior level management [E]
· Relevant leadership experience [E]
· Successful track record of strategic development, change management and innovation [E]
· Successful track record of working with diverse stakeholders [E]
· Experience of financial management and operating budgets [E]
· Process improvement e.g. Six Sigma [E]
· Experience of working in the charity sector [E]
· Level 3 Food Hygiene [E]
· Communications training/qualifications (e.g. social media, press) [D]
· A full, clean driving license [E]
3
Personal attributes
· Integrity, empathy, discretion [E]
· To be a role model and coach team members [E]
· Highly organised [E]
· Self-motivated and ability to work independently [E]
· Attention to detail [E]
· Strategic, agile thinking and problem-solving [E]
· Commitment to learning and continuous improvement [E]
· Committed to equality, diversity & inclusion [E]
· Committed to the well-being of the team [E]
4
Attitude
· Commitment to the vision, strategy and goals of Resurrected Bites [E]
· A sympathetic approach to the Christian faith, other faiths and those with no faith [E]
Terms and conditions
· Permanent contract
· 26 hours per week. Flexible working including occasional evening/weekend meetings
· Annual salary £21632 per annum
· The role will be home-based with some travel to our sites in Harrogate, Killinghall & Knaresborough
· Annual leave – 5.6 weeks, inclusive of 8 (this is under review) published bank/public holidays
· Expenses incurred on behalf of the organization, will be reimbursed subject to policies and approvals
· Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 4%.
Reporting and Support
The CEO is expected to work independently under the overall direction of the Chair of Trustees with day-to-day reporting on specific issues as appropriate.
There will be an induction and orientation programme and training will be made available as needed to address skills/knowledge gaps and support learning.
For more information contact Sarah #####
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £21,632.00 per year
Expected hours: 26 per week
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Harrogate, HG2 8RB
Application deadline: 24/05/2024Reference ID: CIO_CEO
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