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Centre Manager

HARRIS HILL EXECUTIVE SEARCH

London

On-site

GBP 50,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant community centre in London, where you can lead a dedicated team and make a significant impact. As the Centre Manager, you will oversee operations, manage a small team, and work closely with the Trustees’ Management Committee. You will need to bring your expertise in senior management, fundraising, and community engagement to drive the Centre's success. This role offers flexibility and the chance to innovate within a supportive environment. If you are passionate about community service and have a flair for leadership, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

  • Proven senior management experience in community or charitable organizations.
  • Strong skills in fundraising, grant applications, and partnership building.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the operation of the Centre and outdoor community market.
  • Manage a small team and report to the Trustees’ Management Committee.

Skills

Senior management experience
Working with local authorities
Fundraising and grant applications
Buildings and retail management
Marketing and digital media
Team motivation

Job description

The Hampstead Community Centre is an independent charitable organisation founded by volunteers in 1976 and overseen by a board of local trustees.

The Centre is a busy and vibrant part of the community, hosting a variety of activities including an after-school playcentre, holiday playschemes for 5-12s, under 5’s activities, over 60’s activities, classes, support groups, counselling, an outdoor food market, and events.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a valued community organisation and lead a dedicated team. If you are a proficient manager who is also hands-on, this could be the ideal role for you. You will bring strengths around working with a board, operational excellence, sound financial acumen, innovative ideas, and effective partnership-building skills.

KEY DETAILS:

ROLE: Centre Manager

LOCATION: London

SALARY: circa £50,000 per annum

CONTRACT: Full time, negotiable/flexible working

The Centre Manager has full responsibility for the operation of the Centre and the outdoor community market, leading a small team and reporting to the Trustees’ Management Committee.

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

  1. Experience in a senior management role in a community or charitable organisation
  2. Experience of working with local authorities and user groups
  3. Experience of fundraising and grant applications
  4. Practical experience in buildings and retail management
  5. A creative flair for marketing, digital media, and event management
  6. Enthusiasm for working in a team environment and motivating employees

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill:

Faye Marshall: faye.marshall@harrishill.co.uk | 020 7820 7303

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 21st April

Interview dates: To be confirmed

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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