OverviewLeeds Baby Bank has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands‑on leader to join the charity as Director!About usAt Leeds Baby Bank our mission is to ensure no child goes without. For over nine years, we have supported families across Leeds with children aged 0–5 years who are experiencing poverty. We provide essential items such as bed bundles, nappies and toiletries, baby baths, potties, highchairs, prams and buggies, clothing, toys and books.Over the past nine years, Leeds Baby Bank has developed a strong reputation for delivering dignified, non‑judgemental support to families across the city. During this time, the charity has grown in reach, partnerships and impact, responding flexibly to changing levels of need while remaining rooted in community values.Families accessing Leeds Baby Bank often face multiple and overlapping challenges, including poverty, housing insecurity, poor physical and mental health, domestic abuse, immigration issues and social isolation. The charity frequently works alongside other frontline services as part of a wider, coordinated response to family crisis rather than as a one‑off intervention.Families are referred to Leeds Baby Bank by trusted professional partners including midwives, health visitors, social workers and community organisations. Alongside our referral‑based service, we deliver outreach support in community settings across Leeds, offering essential items, advice, signposting and a welcoming, non‑judgemental space for families.How we work in practiceLeeds Baby Bank operates in a fast‑paced, demand‑led environment where priorities can change quickly in response to family need, funding opportunities or external pressures. Demand regularly outstrips available resources, requiring careful judgement about how support is prioritised. The Director will be comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, balancing risk, capacity and impact where there is no single “right” answer.Our values and approachLeeds Baby Bank is rooted in compassion, dignity and community. We are committed to providing non‑judgemental, strengths‑based and trauma‑informed support that recognises the complex experiences faced by families living in poverty. We work in ways that are inclusive, respectful and accessible, and actively challenge stigma and barriers to help.About the roleThe Director is the charity’s most senior employee and is responsible for the day-to-day running and management of Leeds Baby Bank, working with minimal day-to-day supervision and within the delegated authority agreed by the Board of Trustees. Decisions will be taken in line with the charity’s Scheme of Delegation and relevant policies.This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role within an established, community‑rooted charity with a stable core service and areas of ongoing development. The Director will lead paid staff, volunteers, partnerships and services, balancing strategic leadership with operational delivery.The Director has direct line management responsibility for all paid staff and holds overall responsibility for staff structure, roles, performance management, conduct, development and wellbeing, supported by appropriate policies and the Board of Trustees.The Director is accountable to the Board of Trustees for the charity’s performance, sustainability, impact, safeguarding, compliance, financial health and reputation.BenefitsBenefits: auto‑enrolment pension, TOIL and learning opportunities.📍 Location: Leeds Baby Bank, 93 Wellington Road, LS12 1DZOffice‑based role: This is an office‑based role requiring regular on‑site presence. Some flexibility to work from home may be agreed by arrangement, in line with the needs of the charity and the role. The role may also involve attending meetings, networking events or partnership activity outside the office, including occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends. Time off in lieu is offered in accordance with the charity’s policies and procedures.Free parking available and on a major bus route.Leeds Baby Bank is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We value lived experience and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.A note to applicants-We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement listed. We welcome applications from people who bring strong values alignment, leadership capability and a willingness to learn and grow.Appointment subject to: references, right‑to‑work checks and safeguarding clearances. #J-18808-Ljbffr