About the Role
The Poverty Relief Programme coordinator is someone who oversees and manages efforts aimed at helping people who are struggling with poverty. Their job is to coordinate programs that provide support, such as food, shelter, education, or job training, to improve the lives of those in need. They make sure these programs run smoothly, reach the right people, and effectively reduce poverty in a community.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and execute the Poverty Relief Strategy and service line to alleviate poverty within the Afro-Hebrew community, focusing on providing both direct and indirect support to individuals in need.
Annual food distribution: Oversee the annual distribution of food, ensuring efficient and effective delivery to those in need.
Housing Support: Provide discretionary advice and signposting for housing support needs.
Measure performance: Keep accurate count of the number of individuals and families receiving food aid and/or assisted with housing support. Provide this data to the Governance Team and Trustees on request.
Collaboration with Verticals Teams:
Partnership Development & Collaboration Team: Coordinate with this team to identify and establish alliances and partnerships with local, regional and global organisations, businesses, councils, and the government to acquire food resources for distribution – or acquire discretionary housing advice and signposting.
Fundraising & Financial Management Team: Collaborate with this team to conduct
fundraising activities and financial planning for the poverty relief service line. Identify diverse revenue streams, such as grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events for the poverty relief service.
Volunteer Engagement Team: Work with this team to recruit, train and manage volunteers to support the Poverty Relief service delivery.
Marketing Outreach & Advocacy: work with this team to to enhance visibility of the poverty relief service across social media, press, and community events.
Governance Team Interaction: Provide regular updates and reports to the Governance, Secretariat & Performance Reporting team. Ensure programme alignment with Barawak policies, procedures, strategy and objectives. Collaborate on monitoring and evaluation efforts to assess Poverty Relief service impact and effectiveness.
About the Company
Barawak is the first UK-registered charitable organisation dedicated to uplifting and empowering the Afro-Hebrew community in the UK. We understand the unique challenges faced by our community, and we are here to provide support, resources, and opportunities to help overcome these hurdles. Our vision is to see our community thrive, free from the burdens of poverty and inequality. We're here to bring this vision to life by providing essential support and resources that uplift and empower every individual and family.
At Barawak, our mission is clear: to address and alleviate the immediate and long-term challenges faced by our community. We're dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to the essentials – from food and toiletries to vital services. But our goals go beyond just meeting basic needs. We are also here to open doors to new opportunities through education and skill-building, helping our community members to stand tall and secure a better future for themselves and their families.