30 October 2023
Ffynnone Community Resilience – www.ffynnoneresilience.org.uk
Finance and Reporting Officer
Job description
Hours: 6-8 hours per week to be reviewed after 3 months
Pay: £12.50 to £15
Days: To be agreed with applicant
Start date: asap
Role
Ffynnone Community Resilience works on local resilience activities in North-east Pembrokeshire. It assists four community gardens and helps run the Save the Teifi campaign. Ffynnone funds and manages a programme of courses and community events mainly around food growing and the river. Ffynnone has bought 6 acres of land in Abercych in order to run a Farmstart programme.
Ffynnone Community Resilience is mainly grant funded for specific projects. This role is for a Finance Officer who will be responsible for the day to day financial management of Ffynnone and reporting and providing evidence of appropriate spending and progress to grant providers. The jobholder will liaise closely with Project Manager, Grower Manager and Project Coordinators.
Invoices and Payments
- Entering invoices into Xero.
- Paying Invoices via our bank.
- Issuing Invoices to grant providers and others.
- Reconciling bank statements.
- Operating PAYE using Xero or other approved software.
Accounting and Management Information
- Providing monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and other management information.
- Monitoring spending against projects, providing financial profiles and forecasts.
Reporting
- Provide first draft quarterly and ad hoc reports to Grant Providers, liaising with Project and Grower Manager and Co-ordinators as required.
- Responsible for providing and entering all financial and delivery information into project reports.
- First point of contact for grant providers.
Training
- Undertake training in relevant areas for example: Xero or other PAYE software
Other tasks as per business needs
Responsible to: Finance Director
Hours of work: Part time, 6-8 hours per week to be reviewed after 3 months. There may be a need for more hours at quarter ends and fewer at the start of a quarter. We are happy to be flexible around childcare arrangements, schooling and other domestic requirements.
Contract: The person will be employed on an initial 12-month contract by Ffynnone Community Resilience CIC. / The person will work on a self-employed basis.
Place of work: We will support home working, but attendance at occasional meetings in North East Pembrokeshire will be necessary.
Salary: £12.50 to £15.00 depending on experience and whether employed or self-employed.
Holidays: 25 days pro rata paid per year.
Notice Period: 1 month on either side.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under self-direction with a high degree of autonomy, as well as take direction from managers.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage your own time, under guidance from management.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong numerical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- A team-worker, committed to the success of the whole team and to resolution of any conflicts encountered.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to environmental and social welfare objectives.
- Experience of Xero or other accounting systems.
Desirable criteria. However we welcome applications from people who do not yet have the knowledge or experience listed below.
- Experience of monitoring and reporting for grants.
- Experience of operating PAYE.
- Understanding of Procurement requirements.
Application Process
- Questions and applications to zoehope@live.co.uk or 07787227553.
- CV and covering letter setting out why you are interested in the role and what skills and experience you have (750 words max). Application deadline 27th November.
- Informal interview.
Coordinator
Job description
Hours: 4 days / 30 hours per week
Pay: £22,000 – £27,000 pro rata
Days: To be agreed with applicant
Start date: asap
Role
Ffynnone Community Resilience works on local resilience activities in North-east Pembrokeshire. It assists four community gardens and helps run the Save the Teifi campaign. Ffynnone funds and manages a programme of courses and community events mainly around food growing and the river. Ffynnone has bought 6 acres of land in Abercych in order to run a Farmstart programme.
We are seeking an organised and efficient coordinator to assist our Project Manager and Grower Manager to set up a Farmstart and tree nursery at this site, and to coordinate our community growing programme.
Main duties
Community gardens
- Collaborate with volunteers to run celebratory and educational events.
- Coordinate and help to expand our education provision to schools.
- Assist the Grower Manager to expand our growers network.
- Work with other staff to manage volunteers and improve volunteer experience.
- Work with volunteers to enhance our offering to local food charities eg Cardigan food bank.
- Work with other staff and volunteers to implement and manage interventions for wildlife at our sites.
Farmstart
- Assist managers in designing and implementing the Farstart programme.
- Community engagement and marketing including advertising for Farmstart trainees.
- Support managers on construction and capital spend programmes.
- Support evaluation and reporting activities.
Local networks
- Coordinate public consultation and engagement programmes with local businesses in food, hospitality, tourism, OPDs and community groups to inform our work.
- Promote our facilities for community and business use eg processing facility.
Enterprise creation
- Coordinate market research to inform enterprise development at Farmstart.
- Assist with the setup of three onsite enterprises: apple juicing service, vermicomposting, and tree nursery.
Training
- Undertake training in relevant areas for example: Pathways to Net Zero, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Voluntary Management, Welsh language, and writing funding applications.
Other tasks as per business needs
Responsible to: Project Manager, Grower Manager
Hours of work: Part time, 4 days/week or 30 hours /week. Job share considered. We are happy to be flexible around childcare arrangements, schooling and other domestic requirements. Given the nature of the work, some evening/weekend work will be required.
Contract: The person will be employed on an initial 12-month contract by Ffynnone Community Resilience CIC. / The person will work on a self-employed basis.
Place of work: We will support home working, but the nature of the post means attendance at sites in North East Pembrokeshire or working alongside other staff in Abercych will be necessary.
Salary: £24,000 – £27,000 pro rata / £12.31 – £13.85/hour dependant on experience and whether employed /self employed.
Holidays: 25 days pro rata paid per year.
Notice Period: 1 month on either side.
Transport: Ffynnone’s policy is to consider public transport and active transport for every journey. However, the limitations of rural public transport provision mean that the use of a car is required.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under self-direction with a high degree of autonomy, as well as take direction from managers.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage your own time and targets, under guidance from management.
- Excellent communicator.
- A team-worker, committed to the success of the whole team and to resolution of any conflicts encountered.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people and groups, including ability to collaborate with volunteers effectively.
- Appreciation for the local culture and language.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to environmental and social welfare objectives.
- Proficient in Microsoft programmes
Desirable criteria. However we welcome applications from people who do not yet have the knowledge or experience listed below.
- Experience with community projects or community engagement experience.
- Experience of working with, coordinating & supporting volunteers.
- Knowledge of the local area and groups.
- Experience of monitoring and reporting for grants.
- Experience using accounting systems and software such as Xero.
- Ability to communicate in Welsh, or willingness to learn.
- Proficient with social media and website operation.
- Marketing experience.
Application Process
- Questions and applications to rosie@ffynnoneresilience.org.uk or 07915 021981.
- CV and covering letter setting out why you are interested in the role and what skills and experience you have (750 words max). Application deadline 27th November.
Project Manager
Job description
Hours: 3 days / 22.5 hours per week
Pay: £30,000 – £36,000 pro rata
Days: To be agreed with applicant
Start date: asap
Role
Ffynnone Community Resilience works on local resilience activities in North-east Pembrokeshire. It assists four community gardens and helps run the Save the Teifi campaign. Ffynnone funds and manages a programme of courses and community events mainly around food growing and the river. Ffynnone has bought 6 acres of land in Abercych in order to run a Farmstart programme.
We are seeking an experienced and organised Project Manager to develop the project in Abercych, and to manage our existing community growing programme.
Main duties
Planning, management, reporting
- Collaborate with Ffynnone Director to develop project plan to funder specification.
- Work alongside Grower Manager to develop programme for Farmstart and tree nursery.
- Manage the Coordinator on tasks such as advertising for Farmstart participants, engaging local businesses.
- Support the evaluation and reporting of the project through collaboration with Ffynnone Treasurer and other staff.
Construction and capital spend
- Manage the construction of education, kitchen, processing and storage spaces including quality assurance process.
- Manage setup of infrastructure and purchase of machinery, in collaboration with Grower Manager.
Local networks
- Set up public consultation and engagement programmes with local businesses in food, hospitality, tourism, OPDs and community groups to inform our work.
- Promote our facilities for community and business use eg processing facility.
Enterprise creation
- Lead market research to inform enterprise development at Farmstart. With Grower Manager, assist new entrants to make sound business decisions based on research.
- Manage the setup of three onsite enterprises: apple juicing service, vermicomposting, and tree nursery.
Project continuation
- Plan for project continuation or enhancement after 2024.
- Proactively seek to secure ongoing funding for the Farmstart project and Ffynnone CIC through a range of means which may include community share offer, funding applications, loan applications.
Other Ffynnone programmes
- Liaise with other Ffynnone programmes eg community gardens to share information and take a coordinated approach.
- Work with Coordinator and volunteers to enhance our offering to local food charities eg Cardigan food bank.
- Work with Grower manager and Coordinator to continue the programme of growers network and Seed Circle, community events and courses.
- Work with Coordinators to expand our provision of facilities to schools.
- Work with other staff to manage volunteers and improve volunteer experience.
- Work with other staff and volunteers to implement and manage interventions for wildlife at our sites.
- Other tasks as per business needs.
Training
- Undertake training in relevant areas for example: Pathways to Net Zero, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Voluntary Management, Welsh language, and writing funding applications.
Other tasks as per business needs
Responsible to: Ffynnone Secretary, Rosie Gillam
Hours of work: Part time, 3 days or 22.5 hours /week. Job share considered. We are happy to be flexible around childcare arrangements, schooling and other domestic requirements. Given the nature of the work, some evening/weekend work will be required.
Contract: The person will be employed on an initial 12-month contract by Ffynnone Community Resilience CIC, OR the person will work on a self-employed basis.
Place of work: We will support home working, but the nature of the post means attendance at sites in North East Pembrokeshire or working alongside other staff in Abercych will be necessary.
Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 pro rata / £15.38 – £18.46/hour dependant on experience and whether employed /self employed.
Holidays: 25 days pro rata paid per year.
Notice Period: 1 month on either side.
Transport: Ffynnone’s policy is to consider public transport and active transport for every journey. However, the limitations of rural public transport provision mean that the use of a car is required.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Experience in project management and reporting.
- Ability to work under self-direction with a high degree of autonomy.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A team-worker, committed to the success of the whole team and to resolution of any conflicts encountered.
- Ability to manage others’ time and targets.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people and groups.
- Appreciation for the local culture and language.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to environmental and social welfare objectives.
- Experience with monitoring and evaluation processes.
- High degree of proficiency in Microsoft programmes.
Desirable criteria. However we welcome applications from people who do not yet have the knowledge or experience listed below.
- Experience managing construction projects.
- Experience with community or agroecological growing projects or Farmstart model.
- Community engagement experience.
- Knowledge of the local area and groups.
- Experience using accounting systems and software such as Xero.
- Ability to communicate in Welsh, or willingness to learn.
- Proficient with social media.
Application Process
- Questions and applications to rosie@ffynnoneresilience.org.uk or 07915 021981.
- CV and covering letter setting out why you are interested in the role and what skills and experience you have (750 words max). Application deadline 27th November.
Grower Manager
Job description
Hours: 3 days / 22.5 hours per week
Pay: £27,000 – £33,000 pro rata
Days: To be agreed with applicant
Start date: asap
Role
Ffynnone Community Resilience works on local resilience activities in North-east Pembrokeshire. It assists four community gardens and helps run the Save the Teifi campaign. Ffynnone funds and manages a programme of courses and community events mainly around food growing and the river. Ffynnone has bought 6 acres of land in Abercych in order to run a Farmstart programme.
We are seeking an experienced and organised grower to work alongside our Project Manager and Coordinator to set up a Farmstart and tree nursery at this site, and to lead and develop our community growing programme.
Main duties
Farmstart planning, management, reporting
- Collaborate with Ffynnone Directors and Project Manager to develop a project plan.
- Work alongside Project Manager to develop educational programmes for Farmstart and tree nursery.
- Help recruit and manage two Tree Nursery staff.
- Manage the Coordinator to promote the educational programme.
- Support the evaluation and reporting of the project through collaboration with Ffynnone Treasurer and other staff.
- Work with Project Manager on capital spend for buildings, infrastructure, tools and materials.
- Manage setup of infrastructure in collaboration with Project Manager.
Local networks
- Contribute to public consultation and engagement programmes with local businesses in food, hospitality, tourism, OPDs and community groups to inform our work.
- Facilitate use of our facilities for community and business use eg processing facility.
Enterprise creation
- With Project Manager, assist Farmstarters to make sound business decisions based on market research.
- Help manage the setup of three onsite enterprises: apple juicing service, vermicomposting, and tree nursery.
Community gardens
- In collaboration with volunteers, design and manage a programme of educational sessions, visits etc to enhance volunteer experience.
- Design and manage a programme to expand our growers network and seed circle.
- Contribute to celebratory and educational events in the community when required.
- Work with coordinator and volunteers to enhance our offering to local food charities e.g. Cardigan food bank.
- Work with other staff and volunteers to plan, implement and manage interventions for wildlife at our sites.
Project continuation
- Plan for project continuation and enhancement after 2024.
- Assist Project Manager to secure ongoing funding for the Farmstart project and Ffynnone CIC.
Training
- Undertake training in relevant areas for example: Pathways to Net Zero, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Voluntary Management, Welsh language, writing funding applications.
Other tasks as per business needs
Responsible to: Ffynnone Secretary, Rosie Gillam
Hours of work: Part time, 3 days/week or 22.5 hours /week. We are happy to be flexible around childcare arrangements, schooling and other domestic requirements. Given the nature of the work, some evening/weekend work will be required.
Contract: The person will be employed on an initial 12-month contract by Ffynnone Community Resilience CIC, OR the person will work on a self-employed basis.
Place of work: We will support home working, but the nature of the post means attendance at sites in North East Pembrokeshire or working alongside other staff in Abercych will be necessary.
Salary: £27,000 – £33,000 pro rata / £13.85 – £16.92/hour dependant on experience and whether employed /self employed.
Holidays: 25 days pro rata paid per year.
Notice Period: 1 month on either side.
Transport: Ffynnone’s policy is to consider public transport and active transport for every journey. However, the limitations of rural public transport provision mean that the use of a car is required.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Experience of organic growing (all aspects of production and harvesting) all year round.
- Good level of horticultural knowledge.
- Reasonably fit and able to carry out physically demanding tasks.
- Hard working and reliable.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate, encourage and get the best out of individuals.
- Ability to work under self-direction with a high degree of autonomy.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A team-worker, committed to the success of the whole team and to resolution of any conflicts encountered.
- Ability to manage others’ time and targets.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people and groups.
- Appreciation for the local culture and language.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to environmental and social welfare objectives.
- Be able to learn on the job, and respond to possibilities and potential opportunities.
Desirable criteria. However we welcome applications from people who do not yet have the knowledge or experience listed below.
- Experience growing crops at commercial scale.
- Experience raising animals.
- Experience with community or agroecological growing projects or Farmstart model.
- Community engagement experience.
- Experience of working with, coordinating & supporting volunteers or trainees.
- Knowledge of the local area and groups.
- Ability to communicate in Welsh, or willingness to learn.
- Proficient with social media.
- Proficient in Microsoft programmes.
- Tractor and machinery experience.
- Basic mechanical repairs skills.
Application Process
- Questions and applications to rosie@ffynnoneresilience.org.uk or 07915 021981.
- CV and covering letter setting out why you are interested in the role and what skills and experience you have (750 words max). Application deadline 27th November.