Community Food Partnership Officer (2 posts)

• Community Action Suffolk
• Address: Brightspace Ipswich SuffolkIP2 0HH Regular travelling around the county is required
• Salary: 28991 pro rata (24739 per annum)
• Hours: 32 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 November 2026 Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0248

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the countys infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector and its volunteers are supported safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative enabling person centred responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate and we aim to make them real every day.

About the role

We are looking for two new Community Food Partnership Officersto join the Community Food Team.

The CAS Community Food Partnership is intended to support Food Projects (i.e. Foodbanks Food Pantries Top Up Shops & Community Fridges to name a few) with capacity building and diversifying their operations enabling them to support their communities and users with overcoming challenges related to food and income insecurity. The project delivers activities across the county with each Officer acting as a dedicated point of contact for each district. Activities range from supporting awareness raising of local services (i.e. Healthy Start Affordable Food information Cooking Projects) through social media channels to supporting Food Projects to become more resilient including looking at their food supply chain and supporting the development of innovative solutions.

As a Community Food Partnership Officer you will provide practical support to Food Projects through a range of activities including signposting to other services delivering information sessions (i.e. webinars networks etc.) training & upskilling devising solutions to challenges faced by Food Projects and raising awareness of opportunities. With a focus on food and income-insecurity you will take a holistic approach with those you support connecting services brokering relationships and increasing collaboration across the food system and Suffolks support services.

This role will suit individuals who have a passion for the VCFSE Sector and who can champion building capacity efficiency and sustainability. You will be an excellent communicator at all levels and able to write andspeak persuasively to a diverse range of will need to be driven pro-active flexible and resourceful as each role can have a busy and varied workload. You should also be confident working independently as well as having the ability to be a good team player.

You will be proactive with a can-do attitude and appetite for learning. We are looking for those who can communicate with a wide range of people with varying degrees of experience.

We are a friendly organisation committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming fair and inclusive where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process or on commencement of post.

What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

• Blended working where role allows
• Flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 33 days (FTE) increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
• Up to 4% matched pension contribution
• 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
• Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping holidays insurance eating out and health and leisure activities
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Continued Professional Development for job related development
• Family Friendly policies and practices
• Tailored induction

For more information

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more please contact Alice Wade Deputy Director of Operations and Business Development by emailing for an informal conversation.

How to apply

To apply please visitCommunity Action Suffolks websitefor a copy of our application pack. Alternatively please contact Louise Bradshaw on

Completed applications should be sent to or via post to Louise Bradshaw at Community Action Suffolk 160 Hadleigh Road Ipswich IP2 0HH by the above closing date.

Closing date: 12pm on 18 June 2025

Interview date: 23and 30 June 2025