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CENTRE MANAGER & FUNDRAISER

South Croydon, Greater London (On-site)
£32,000 - £40,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
This job is closed.
Job description

We have recently received funding from the National Lottery, and are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Centre Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Centre. The successful candidate will possess strong organisational skills and a passion for the community we serve. To run our services well, you will blend admin expertise, project management ability, and social management skills.

Duties

  • Oversee our volunteers and the daily operations of the centre, ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for our clients
  • Lead and manage other team members, providing guidance, support
  • Develop programmes that address community needs for both social contact and health promotion
  • Oversee admin, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance with relevant regulations
  • Maintain the confidence of the Board of Trustees and the Chair
  • Manage fundraising activities to support centre initiatives and enhance community outreach
  • Organise and manage social media platforms to engage with the community, promote events, and share educational content.
  • Collaborate with local organisations and stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and expand service offerings.

Requirements

  • A passion for adding quality to older people's lives
  • Strong empathy for social welfare
  • Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail in project management.
  • Proficiency in social media management tools and strategies for effective community engagement
  • Experience in fundraising initiatives is highly desirable
  • Great communication skills with the ability to talk diverse audiences effectively
  • Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Use modern tech to run our office - e.g. Teams, Power Apps
  • Someone who can make our premises a great place to volunteer and work

Qualifications

The Selsdon Centre Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are looking for people who can demonstrate their love of community and older people. You'll need to show that you have strong media, numerical & social skills. You might have A-Levels or a degree. You might also not have those. Perhaps you have grown a successful business and are now looking for a change in early retirement. You might have had children, and been out of the workforce for some time. We're just interested in people who have a love of working with older people and think they can do what we need.

Summary

If you are passionate about making a difference to our community and possess the necessary skills to lead our centre and really use it's space well, please apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Transport links

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • South Croydon, CR2 8LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Location:

  • South Croydon, CR2 8LA (required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 100% (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: A113

Expected start date: before 01/01/2025

Posted by
Selsdon Centre Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity
Posted on: 22 October 2024
Closed date: 01 November 2024 at 14:37
Tags: Administration, Finance, Fundraising, Social Care / Development, Business Development, Volunteering Management, Digital, Engagement / Outreach, Ethnic Minority / BAME, Health / Medical, Office Management, Partnerships, Public Health, Quantitative, Safeguarding, Strategy, Community Fundraising, Direct / Supporters, Events / Activities

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

This job is closed.