Title: Centre Manager (Part-time position)

Salary: £26,000 (depending on experience) to be reviewed

Job type: 25 hours per week. One-year fixed term contract (with a view to a permanent position).

Location: Vauxhall, London

 

The Bolney Meadow Community Centre was opened in 2011. It consists of a large attractive hall, meeting rooms, lobby and a kitchen all on one level and is fully accessible. The centre is situated in the Bolney Meadow housing estate and delivers events and activities that benefit the local and wider community. Our income is generated from hire of the venue and we have an annual grant from the owner, Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) housing trust. Complemented by income from fundraising, this is utilised to develop activities and improve the Centre. The Centre is managed independently by the Bolney Meadow Community Centre Community Interest Company (CIC) through our small resident management committee in agreement with NHG.

 

Our current activities include Kumon education and summer camps for children, keep fit classes for the elderly, Taekwondo and dance classes as well as a small youth music room. Our current long-term manager will be leaving shortly and we are now looking to appoint to a one year (part-time) fixed contract with a view to a permanent position.

  

The Manager role

 

The Bolney Meadow Community Centre Community Interest Company is looking for an inspirational individual to oversee and expand on the delivery of an ambitious programme of activities for residents and the wider community. As well as supporting the development of a sustainable community you will take advantage of business opportunities thus strengthening the commercial arm of the company.

 

As Centre Manager, you will report to the Management Committee and your role is to manage the daily activities, handle security, operational and financial matters while overseeing the booking of resources. The duties include:

 

 

  • Initiating activities and programmes and increasing centre usage 

  • Marketing activities or events as necessary

  • Monitoring and promoting centre usage and activity programmes

  • Supervising staff

  • Identifying recruiting and managing volunteers

  • Overseeing overall building management

  • Budgeting and financial responsibilities

  • Preparing monthly reports for the board

  • Handling daily ad hoc responsibilities

 

If you are well organised, have previous community centre or similar experience, are able to relate to a diverse range of people and have an innovative or creative flair then we would like to hear from you. Normal working hours are 10am to 2pm but this may vary depending on the needs of the business. You may be required to work flexibly; on evenings and weekends, from time to time (whilst meeting average contract hours on a monthly basis).

 

 

For a full application pack and information on the job profile please visit www.bolneymeadow.com. Email your CV and a supporting statement no more than 2 sides of an A4 sheet – which is required – to jobs@bolneymeadow.com.

 

Application closing date: 25th May 2022

First interview: Possibly week commencing 30th May 2022

Please note that interviews may be scheduled in the evening.

Address: 31 Bolney Street, Vauxhall, London SW8 1EN

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