The board of directors of Bristol Food Network CIC is seeking a new board member who can additionally take on the paid role of managing the organisation’s finances.
About Bristol Food Network
Bristol Food Network (BFN) supports, informs and connects stakeholders across Bristol who have an interest in making our food system more sustainable, just and resilient. We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) that has been engaging and working with food systems stakeholders in the city for over a decade.
We have coordinated significant projects and campaigns including our current focus – Bristol Good Food 2030, Bristol’s Silver and Gold Sustainable Food Places Awards; the Bristol Independents campaign and the annual Get Growing Trail which opens up community growing spaces across the city to the public.
We have a small team of staff delivering a wide range of food systems work, comprising a General Manager (who is also a director), Comms & Engagement Coordinator, Content Coordinator and Partnership Coordinator. The organisation’s work is overseen by a group of six directors. Our current core programme is Bristol Good Food 2030 – a city-wide collaborative programme, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to deliver a Good Food plan for Bristol to 2030. The communications programme supports the delivery of these plans, as well as the organisation’s wider aims of growing Bristol’s ‘good food movement’.
Role purpose and responsibilities
To be an active board member and company director, taking collective responsibility for the governance and strategic direction of the organisation, including attending board meetings and taking an active interest in the operations of the organisation.
To process day to day accounts transactions (currently using QuickBooks Online) and manage the bank account
To manage restricted and general funds as part of the bookkeeping process, and to manage credit control as required
To prepare year end accounts for the accountant
To maintain a forecasting tool, to enable future projection of funding requirements and to inform expenditure planning within funding limitations
To assist the General Manager with forward planning and budgeting, and to support fundraising work with budgets tailored to specific potential projects or scenarios
Please send a CV (maximum 2 pages) and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) to recruitment@bristolfoodnetwork.org by 23.59 on Sunday 10th November.
Please complete an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring Form and return this with your application.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a lunch time board meeting w/c 25th November. There may be additional one-to-one online meetings either before or after the board meeting.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the selection process.
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