Join Our Team as our Multibank Manager

Are you passionate about supporting communities, and creating sustainable solutions for those in need? Join us where you'll play a vital role in building partnerships with donors, managing daily operations, and ensuring essential goods reach those who need them most. Help us grow our impact, foster innovation, and make a real difference, one donation at a time.

Job Title: Multibank Manager

Salary:SCP 36 (£34840 per annum)

Responsible to: Head of Children, Young People and Families

Location: West Midlands Multibank / BVSC Office / Home

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Overview -

The Multibank Manager will focus on driving the growth and impact of the West Midlands Multibank by building strong relationships with referral and donation partners, overseeing daily operations including inventory management and distribution, and ensuring the project's financial sustainability through effective communications and fundraising. It also involves evaluating the Multibank s impact to identify unmet needs and emerging trends, while providing direct line management to the Logistics Co-Ordinator and coordinating all staff and volunteer teams to deliver efficient and equitable support to communities in need.

Key Reponsibilities

Develop and grow the impact and scale of the West Midlands Multibank including building relationships with potential referral and donation partners.

Engage with organisations to establish and maintain an appropriate network of referral partners to support those in need to access the support of the Multibank
Build and manage relationships with local businesses and corporations in order to secure additional donations for distribution and to secure Corporate support, with support of BVSC leadership
Work collaboratively with partners to ensure the Multibank is meeting the needs of communities effectively and supporting those in poverty to access resource and wider help as needed

Manage the day to day running of the West Midlands Multibank, including the referral and distribution processes and inventory management

Manage the work of the Logistics Co-Ordinator with additional Multibank staff to ensure the smooth day to day running of the Multibank
Manage Health and Safety processes within the Multibank
Collaborate with referral and distribution partners and the Logistics Co-Ordinator to ensure available inventory is appropriate for local communities and meeting identified need
Manage the financial sustainability of the project including communications and fundraising.
Raising awareness and promoting positive impact of the Multibank to attract investment
Contribute to financial planning alongside BVSC Leadership
Manage and support any fundraising or promotional events for the Multibank

What We re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate with:

Experience: In managing staff and evaluating initiatives and the analysis of data and presenting finding to stakeholders.

Skills: Strong IT, communication and numerical skills and evidence of service development or project leadership experience from design to evaluation stage and ability to manage complex projects.

Communication: Excellent communication skills and an understanding of the needs of local communities and willingness to engage in relevant training.

Teamwork: A collaborative minds set across public, private and voluntary sector organisations and skills in building and maintaining professional relationships

Values: Commitment to BVSC ethos, equal opportunities, and values.

What We Offer

A supportive and inclusive work environment.

A chance to make a tangible impact within the voluntary sector.

Flexible working arrangements (where applicable).

Working for BVSC

Our organisation s culture is underpinned by our 4 core values Commitment, Collaboration, Inclusion and Integrity. These values are demonstrated in the work of our staff team, who are integral to the achievement of our mission to support and advocate for a vibrant, resilient voluntary sector in Birmingham.

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.

We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions can access employment. DBS checks will be conducted once a job offer has been made and accepted. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

Closing date for applications 19th January 2025

Interviews to take place 5th February 2025 at the Latham House office

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 22nd January 2025. If you have not been contacted by 22nd January 2025 you should assume you have not been shortlisted.

At BVSC, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality, fairness, and inclusivity, creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented within BVSC Research, including individuals from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and those identifying as LGBTQIA+.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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