Finance director of a Community Interest Company

Cambridge Sustainable Food (CSF) CIC (Community Interest Company)

CSF Finance director vacancy

We wish to appoint a finance director, with a passion for sustainability and experience in not-for-profit finance to take a lead on the CIC’s finances.

The role

CSF is keen to recruit a finance director to our board of directors, where the successful applicant can play a vital role in shaping the future of this dynamic and impactful organisation.

The role will include supporting the staff who deal with the day-to-day record keeping, and preparing or having oversight of the budgets, cash flows, statutory accounts and taxation for CICs.

As the leading organisation for the Sustainable Food partnership in Cambridge you will be joining a board with a clear mission: to maintain Cambridge's status as a national leader in food sustainability.

In recent years, we have almost tripled in size and are looking for dynamic, engaged and committed people with relevant experience to join us in creating a diverse and sustainable business model for the future. We are presently going through an exciting period of change and are considering ways to expand our organisation into new areas and new ventures.

Who are we looking for?

We are particularly interested in applications from those with financial experience in the not-for-profit finance area. In addition, experience in at least one of the following areas would be useful:  fundraising, business development, HR, project management, or working with volunteers.

We advocate for and promote a diverse food system AND especially welcome those from diverse backgrounds.

Your Commitment

 - review and help maintain an appropriate finance system

 - attend directors’ meetings (usually monthly, mix of online and in person)

 - contribute to the strategic direction of CSF CIC and the development of governance and business structures

 - take an interest in ongoing issues and debates about sustainable food, climate change and food inequality and advocate for a diverse food system with fair and equal access for all

 - contribute to the management of the organisation (eg helping to draft reports or policies or support staff appraisal).

The position of director is a voluntary one, but you would be able to claim out-of-pocket expenses.

For an informal chat about this position please contact Tina Riches, one of our current directors, on 07799 068 056, if you are interested.

About CSF:

CSF is part of the Sustainable Food Places programme run by SUSTAIN and the Soil Association and works to achieve work across six key issues:

1. Promoting healthy and sustainable food to the public

2. Tackling food insecurity, diet-related ill health and access to affordable healthy food

3. Building community food knowledge, skills, resources and projects

4. Promoting a vibrant and diverse sustainable food economy

5. Transforming catering and food procurement

6. Reducing waste and the ecological footprint of the food system

CSF was set up (2018) to act as the backbone delivery and lead organisation for the Cambridge Sustainable Food Partnership.

The Partnership was awarded a SFP Silver Award in 2021, one of only 6 other cities in the country, and this year has been awarded a SFP Gold Award, one of only 3 cities in the country.
Both the CIC and the partnership are closely aligned to the Sustainable Food Places (SFP) programme. The CIC also administers and leads the work of the Cambridge Food Poverty Alliance.

CSF’s day-to-day activities are managed by a staff team of 5 (full- and part-time), headed by our CEO Sam Dyer MBE.

Cambridge Sustainable Food CIC (Community Interest Company) is a not-for-profit company registered with Companies House.