Feeding Britain, an award-winning charity working to eliminate hunger across the UK, is looking for a highly motivated Project Officer to join its team remotely. This is an exciting opportunity to support impactful projects that make a real difference in communities nationwide.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised with exceptional attention to detail, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with solid numerical abilities and confidence working with data in spreadsheets.
If you’re passionate about social impact and ready to play a key role in tackling food insecurity, apply today and become part of a mission-driven organisation that’s changing lives across the UK.
About Feeding Britain
Feeding Britain is an award-winning charity with a vision of a UK where no one goes hungry. The organisation supports a national network of 123 regional and local anti-hunger partnerships, comprising more than 700 frontline organisations – including community centres, schools, local authorities, and social enterprises.
Through the piloting of innovative and effective projects, Feeding Britain demonstrates how severe or chronic food insecurity can be prevented. By designing a clear road map to eliminate hunger within the communities it serves, and by sharing this knowledge to drive systemic change at a national level, Feeding Britain is working to ensure that hunger becomes a thing of the past.
Position: Project Officer
Salary: £26,000 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
About the Role
Salary: £26,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (9am – 5.30pm)
Pension: 5% of salary paid by company
Contract: Initial 12-month contract with potential for longer term
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum, plus 8 public holidays
Location: Remote
Application: Closing Date – 11.59pm 27th April
Please send in a current CV and a maximum two-sided covering letter detailing why you feel you are a perfect fit for this role, including examples of how your experience demonstrates you meet all the essential person specifications, as well as most of those detailed as ideal. Please also share your last hourly / annual salary, location, and your earliest start date should you be successful.
To apply or if you have any questions email: rose.bray@feedingbritain.org
Please note we will not review applications not received via email
Job description
Feeding Britain is working towards a future where no one in the UK goes hungry, and where food banks are a thing of the past. The Project Officer will contribute towards that vision by supporting the delivery of Feeding Britain’s frontline work. Due to the varied nature of Feeding Britain’s work, this is a job that is likely to develop over time. The Project Officer will join a small, hard working and passionate team at Feeding Britain.
Main responsibilities:
- Leading on Feeding Britain’s data collection and reporting from frontline projects including gathering, recording and summarising qualitative and quantitative sources of information and data.
- Supporting the National Director and Project Manager in reporting to funders on the outcomes and impact of frontline projects.
- Supporting the Project Manager in developing practice sharing resources and events.
- Working with the Finance Officer to administer grants to frontline projects including writing funding agreements and reviewing, filing and recording due diligence paperwork.
- Attending local partner meetings as required, both in person and online to provide updates and relevant support to frontline projects.
- Administration support with organising online and in-person meetings and events.
- Delivery of standalone ad hoc projects, such as volunteering programmes and visits for corporate partners, funders and other stakeholders.
- Aligning these activities with the work of the National Director, Project Manager, Finance Officer, and Communications Manager, in pursuit of Feeding Britain’s strategic objectives.
Person specification
Essential:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- An ability to manage competing priorities and a busy workload.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Strong numerical skills including confidence working with data in spreadsheets.
- Highly motivated with an ability to work well independently and as part of a small team. Able to use their own initiative to work efficiently.
- A fast learner, able to quickly understand the role and hit the ground running.
- Very confident with IT including the full Microsoft and Google packages, in particular the use of spreadsheets and shared documents.
- Able to undertake travel within the UK. We anticipate around 1 travel day per week. This may include overnight stays.
- A firm understanding of, and commitment to, Feeding Britain’s vision and strategic priorities.
Desirable:
- Some previous work experience in a project-based role.
- Some previous work experience within the food insecurity sector and / or a network organisation.
- Some experience in data analysis.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Please send in a current CV and a maximum two-sided covering letter detailing why you feel you are a perfect fit for this role, including examples of how your experience demonstrates you meet all the essential person specifications, as well as most of those detailed as ideal. Please also share your last hourly / annual salary, location, and your earliest start date should you be successful.
To apply or if you have any questions email: rose.bray@feedingbritain.org
To learn more about the role, please visit the OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Application Deadline
April 27, 2025