Get emergency foodOrganising & Local Mobilisation Manager (North-East, Yorkshire & Humberside)
The Organising and Local Mobilisation (OLM) Manager is responsible for managing ongoing support to food banks as they organise and campaign for change. This varied, proactive, and fast-paced role will involve working closely with grant funded Local Organisers as part of Trussell’s Organising Programme, frequently visiting food banks and delivering online and in person training.
Role details
Location: Based from home, London or Salisbury – travel around the UK and across the assigned area as necessary, including attendance at staff conferences, 121s and team away days
Full/part-time: Part–time (0.8 FTE)
Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £42,874.74 per annum plus benefits
You will hold responsibility for providing direct support as food banks develop effective campaign strategies – covering local and Trussell priorities – and ensuring they have the capacity, skills, and resources to deliver them. You will also work closely with other departments at Trussell and external partners to support food banks outside of the Organising Programme to influence locally and play a leading role in mobilising them to campaign for change.
This role is part of Trussell’s Supportive Communities programme, the goal of which is to enable local communities to become places where people at risk of needing to use a food bank are supported and are using their agency to bring about meaningful changes that prevent anybody from needing emergency food. This role is focused on the successful delivery of the overall programme outcomes, contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.
How to apply
Please submit your application no later than 9am, 18 May 2026. We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.
Interview date: 1 & 2 June 2026
Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.
If you have any difficulties completing your application using the online portal email people@trussell.org.uk and we will do what we can to help you. Trussell is committed to achieve greater diversity and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.