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Our people are the heart of our mission, ensuring efficient operations and compassionate service. Their dedication directly impacts our community by distributing food, managing logistics, and building relationships. Without their skills and commitment, we couldn’t effectively fight hunger or provide essential support to those in need.
Job opportunity: Project Support Manager
Location: Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET (office-based)
Salary: £30,229 per year
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (with a rota for working late on Friday)
Deadline to apply: Thursday 24 July 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Are you a highly organised, proactive individual with a heart for community impact? Chichester District Foodbank is looking for a Project Support Manager to lead and coordinate the vital operations that keep our mission running smoothly.
About the role
As Project Support Manager, you’ll sit at the core of our organisation, ensuring our administrative, facilities, IT, events, and stakeholder engagement functions run effectively day to day. You’ll report directly to the CEO and manage our Admin Assistant, playing a key leadership role in supporting both our dedicated staff and volunteers.
This is an exciting and varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be:
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Acting as the first point of contact for clients, donors, and stakeholders
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Managing office facilities and IT systems, ensuring data security and smooth operations
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Planning and delivering events, and supporting fundraising activities
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Maintaining compliance and overseeing governance and administrative processes
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Supporting and coordinating volunteers to deliver impactful community work
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for helping others, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading with purpose.
What we’re looking for
Essential skills & experience:
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Outstanding organisational and administrative skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
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Experience with IT systems and database management
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A proactive mindset and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
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Commitment to Chichester District Foodbank’s mission and Christian values
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Confidence in leading teams and engaging diverse stakeholders
Desirable:
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Understanding of foodbank operations, food poverty, or related social issues
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Experience working with governance processes, boards, or trustees
Why join us?
At Chichester District Foodbank, we are committed to restoring dignity, hope and belonging in our community. As part of our team, you’ll be working in a supportive, values-driven environment where your work makes a real difference every day.
Ready to apply?
Please download our job pack here for more details and a full job description.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification to our CEO, Sarah Adams at: [email protected] by Thursday 24 July
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Sarah on 01243 773687
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage those with lived experience of food poverty or social disadvantage to apply.