Vacancy overview

In 2017 the Mayor of London asked for bids from across the local authorities in London to deliver projects under the Good Growth umbrella. The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham was selected to deliver the Nourish Hub, on the Edward Woods Estate in Hammersmith. The hub opened in October 2021 and offers opportunities for all to nourish the mind, body and soul. Using rescued food as a medium to empower, people are offered fresh food on a “donate as you dine" basis and provision of activities are delivered to meet local need. UKHarvest, a national food rescue and education charity are the delivery partner enabling the coordinating activities within the Hub, delivering learning and training opportunities and providing engagement and outreach services for the local community.

• The Project Coordinator will be self-driven and proactive person. This is very much a community based role and expect the successful candidate to be confident in communicating with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds. Objectives include…
• Coordination a diverse cross-sector food partnership/network; developing and strengthening relationships between VCS organisations in the local area and between the local authority local community food providers.
• Management and development of governance structures - this includes chairing if applicable and liaising with partnership members.
• Development and oversight of consultation for collaborative strategy and action planning, involving multiple partners.
• Identifying funding opportunities and bid writing.
• Ensuring inclusion & diversity is represented in both the food plan and future collaborations and consultations.
• Management of projects led by the food partnership taken from the food strategy or action plans e.g.
• Improving the understanding of emergency food need across the borough, the provision being offered and analyse the impact of programme models.
• Developing links with food partnerships across the capital and develop models of best practice to be used across the partnership.
• Supporting coordination of food aid, including delivery of food surplus, duplications of food offers, referral pathways and joint data collection.
• Developing actions to support food access for residents, including the hard to reach.
• Supporting the partnership in embedding holistic support to address root causes of food poverty, including helping the food aid organisations to implement Cost of Living Alliance deliverables.
• Reviewing and developing actions to support a healthier food environment including across schools, hospitals, retailers and advertising.
• Supporting the borough to become a Sustainable Food Place and review progress against Sustain Good Food for all Londoners deliverables.
• Seek and develop opportunities, including funding, to strengthen the work of the partnership and its sustainability,
• Monitor and review progress of the partnership holding it to account against action plans and the wider local food strategy.

• Undertake any other related responsibilities commensurate with the evolving objectives of the post and the evolution of the organisation, as may reasonably be requested by the Nourish Hub Manager.
• Work with due regard for UKHarvest’s core values and objectives.
• Ensure the effective implementation of and adherence to, UKHarvest’s Diversity, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies and procedures.

• Identify learning and development needs of yourself with your line manager and evaluate to demonstrate needs have been met.
• Share best practice and achievements with line manager to create outcomes and case studies.
• Contribute to the learning of others across the organisation by sharing knowledge and skills both informally and formally by participating in UKHarvest’s team meetings where possible.

• Facilitation - of partnership (if no chair) and/or other meetings e.g. steering group, working groups.
• Community engagement - to build membership, involvement, etc.
• Events - in person and/or online (running or overseeing)
• Relationship building - with stakeholders at all levels.
• Engaging with Sustain and Sustainable Food Places and other opportunities e.g. regional/national food networks and forums.

• Partnership working
• Community engagement and participatory approaches
• Relationship building – at different levels
• Programme development/project management/ organisational skills
• Fundraising and bid writing
• Events and/or campaign experience
• Monitoring & evaluation skills
• Communication skills – written and verbal – for diverse stakeholders
• Experience of and a commitment to diversity and inclusion including less heard voices

Please send you CV and cover letter to info@nourishhub.org.uk, referencing ‘Project Coordinator’ in the subject. When completing your application, you should demonstrate/evidence the extent to which you have the necessary qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills identified as a requirement for the post.