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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
Closing date: 19 January 2025
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 Responsibilities:
1. Develop and grow the impact and scale of the West Midlands Multibank including building relationships with potential referral and donation partners.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Manage the day to day running of the West Midlands Multibank, including the referral and distribution processes and inventory management.
6. Manage the work of the Logistics Co-Ordinator with additional Multibank staff to ensure the smooth day to day running of the Multibank.
7. Manage Health and Safety processes within the Multibank.
8. Collaborate with referral and distribution partners and the Logistics Co-Ordinator to ensure available inventory is appropriate for local communities and meeting identified need.
9. Manage the financial sustainability of the project including communications and fundraising.
10. Raising awareness and promoting positive impact of the Multibank to attract investment.
11. Contribute to financial planning alongside BVSC Leadership.
12. Manage and support any fundraising or promotional events for the Multibank.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a candidate with:
1. Experience: In managing staff and evaluating initiatives and the analysis of data and presenting findings to stakeholders.
2. 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.
3. Communication: Excellent communication skills and an understanding of the needs of local communities and willingness to engage in relevant training.
4. Teamwork: A collaborative mindset across public, private and voluntary sector organisations and skills in building and maintaining professional relationships.
5. Values: Commitment to BVSC ethos, equal opportunities, and values.
What We Offer:
1. A supportive and inclusive work environment.
2. A chance to make a tangible impact within the voluntary sector.
3. 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.
Please visit our website for more information about working with BVSC. https://www.bvsc.org/working-for-bvsc
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.
Ready to Apply?
If you are ready to bring your administrative expertise to a role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you! Please send us a CV, a covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to recruitment@bvsc.org detailing how your experience matches what we’re looking for.
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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