Baby Basics Sheffield is the inaugural centre of Baby Basics UK and the longest running baby bank in the country. The service works across Sheffield supporting families in need through professional referral, with the practical essentials for life with children from pre birth – 5 yrs.
On average Baby Basics Sheffield supports 250 families per month.
The post holder will be line managed by the Baby Basics UK CEO
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
General
- Manage administrative staff & volunteers, ensuring referrals are dealt with efficiently & within expected timelines.
- Maintain and build upon the good relationships Baby Basics enjoys with over 100 referral agencies.
- Ensure the quality of the service stays high in both delivery and product
- Oversee the day to day running of Baby Basics Sheffield – monitoring stock requirements, communicating donation needs and ordering items as necessary.
- Maintain excellent records.
- Maintain & develop Baby Basics Sheffield Social Media
- Identify training requirements for your team.
- Liaise with other churches, schools, businesses to support the service with financial & product donations.
- Work with the CEO of Baby Basics UK in the management and development of the service.
- Maintain oversight of Baby Basics Sheffield Budget.
- Work with Baby Basics UK CEO on fundraising initiatives & funding applications.
- Work alongside the Baby Basics UK team to deliver the South Yorkshire – Beds for Babies, Safe Space to Sleep Project.
- Co Ordinate all seasonal appeals & item campaigns.
Volunteer Management
- To act as the primary point of contact for Baby Basics volunteers (90+)
- To organise and maintain a schedule for volunteers including induction of new starters.
- To manage corporate volunteering opportunities
- To source and facilitate volunteer training.
- Support the coordination of volunteer appreciation events across the year. (Christmas & Summer)
- To support and oversee volunteers who coordinate groups e.g sewing, knitting, fundraising.
KEY SKILLS:
- Some knowledge of Baby Basics operations across Sheffield/UK and willingness to learn more.
- Ability to plan, organise and manage a complex and busy service
- Strong Computer skills, including social media.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the understanding of how to deal with volunteers and referring bodies.
- Strong Communication skills – both written and oral.
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
- Experience in writing grant applications would be an asset.
- Willingness to work flexibly on occasions.
- Strong Volunteer management
- Experience of working with or alongside external agencies and / or the voluntary sector
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Support the Christian values of Baby Basics UK
- Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Dedication and commitment.
- Value all the people who come into contact with or work in Baby Basics.
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and Covering Letter outlining how your skills and experince meet the criteria for the role.
Send your application to: Ca******@*************rg.uk.
Any applications sent without a covering letter will not be considered.
Interviews will be held on Friday 20th November.
