Community Centre Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Centre Manager to lead the development of a thriving community hub at Lobley Hill Community Centre. 

They will help set the strategic direction of the Centre and take responsibility for the delivery of Groundwork’s Reaching Communities funded programme aimed at building the capacity of the community to develop, deliver and sustain a range of exciting projects.

Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading environmental regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. 

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is working towards a vision of a society of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the local and global environment and where individuals enterprise and prosper.

Community Centre Manager
Salary: Circa £23,000 pro rata (negotiable dependant on experience)
Location: Gateshead
Hours: 22.5 per week 

The role will involve managing a small staff team and the day to day management of the centre itself. This role is funded until March 2019 by BIG Lottery, the Community Centre Manager will have a key role in securing funds to continue the post after this date. 

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have;

• Proven project management experience in a community setting
• Experience of the day to day management of a community building
• Strong powers of motivation and self-drive
• A proven ability to lead a team of staff and volunteers
• Experience of preparing funding applications, dealing with funders and securing funds
• Proven experience of controlling and monitoring budgets
• Experience of the promotion and marketing of similar projects
• An understanding of community working and awareness raising activities

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing Date: Monday 12th March 2018

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply on Website' button to be directed to our website where you can download the information pack and application form. 

Groundwork NE & Cumbria want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the communities we serve. Therefore we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability.

No agencies please.