Centre Manager - Rehoming

At Crich Community Centre, our vision is single-minded - to support the health and wellbeing of every local resident, through the provision of social, sports, music, theatre and activities for all ages and abilities.  We have a 5 year strategy designed to deliver this.

We are volunteer Trustees of a fantastic Community Centre in a rural location.  We employ a small and very committed group of staff and have a further group of loyal volunteers.  The Trustees are committed to sustainability, inclusion and equal opportunities.  We have just secured Lottery Community Fund funding to employ a Centre Manager for an intial 3 years, to develop our facility to its full potential.  

Do you want to be first in a new role and make a real difference to a local community?  As Centre Manager you will lead and oversee the operation and development of The Glebe Community Centre and will generate funding through increasing the use of the Centre and making applications to relevant funding bodies.  Working closely with the volunteer trustees, you will guarantee that the Glebe Community Centre is a vibrant, well run facility for local residents and Centre users, ensuring all statutory requirements are met.

Main Duties and responsibilities

1. Management of The Centre

·   Ensure the effective day to day running of the Centre for the benefit of the Crich community and user groups.

·   Ensure effective management of the building, including statutory inspections, building maintenance, cleaning, keyholders and procurement.

·   Be responsible for health and safety and security in the building

·   Ensure the reception desk is attended as required to provide a warm welcome to users of the centre.

·   Manage storage space and equipment use within the building.

·   Liaise with all user groups and have accountability for the bookings diary and invoicing, working closely with the centre treasurer and administrative officer.

·   Ensure compliance with the governance structure at the Centre including reviewing and updating of policies and procedures.

·   Provide the trustees with bi-monthly progress and finance reports.

·   Work with the trustee leads in helping deliver Project Phoenix funded by the Lottery and setting budgets.

2. Generate Income for The Centre

·  Develop and implement a plan for increasing the use of the Centre, including a target by the end of 18 months to have doubled centre use income compared with year end April 2023.

·  Market the buildings to ensure maximum rental revenue achieved.

·  Develop and implement a funding plan which supports the centre’s commitment to sustainability including grant applications and donations from individuals/organisations.

·  Identify funders and make grant applications on an ongoing basis in line with the funding plan.

3. Recruiting and Supporting Staff and Volunteers

· Recruit and manage paid staff

· Ensure all paid staff are appropriately trained and supported in their personal development.

·   Recruit new volunteers to support the centre (volunteers already carry out a number of roles in the centre but we are keen to expand this).

·   Establish an appropriate pathway for volunteers, including development of a volunteer data base, training programme and support system.

4. Engaging with the Community

·  Liaise with the main centre partners (Parish Council, St Mary’s, Crich Live)

·  Build relationships with new and existing user groups.

·  Increase user group and residents’ involvement in the Centre.

·  Communicate regularly with the Crich community, including development of the website and social media to market the centre. 

·  Develop partnerships with other organisations to deliver services and activities.

CENTRE MANAGER PERSON SPECIFICATION

 The post holder will need to be self-reliant, energetic and able to prioritise activities. They will also need to be committed to community engagement and delivering our strategy. 

Essential Experience

·  Managing and developing staff and volunteers

·  Event management and/or development of community activities

·  Fundraising and creating funding bids and grant applications

·  Managing services or buildings, including health and safety policies and procedures

·  Working in partnership, ideally in a community setting

·  Policy development

   Managing budgets

·  Managing funded projects

Essential Skills, Abilities and Attributes

·  Excellent communication skills.

·  Committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion.

·  Able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends.

·  Approachable with a ‘can do’ attitude.

·  Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

·  Ability to use social media – Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc and oversee the website development

·  Able to work with the team of trustees to manage the Centre and its services

·  Confident, able and willing to work on own initiative

·  Able to work flexibly with partners and potential stakeholders

·  Able to develop, maintain and standardise operating and filing systems

Desirable Skills and Experience

·  A track record of developing projects to meet social need.

·  Experience of working with the voluntary sector and statutory partnership in a community organisation.

Closing date for application: Midnight Friday 26 January 2024