Centre Manager

RG7, Reading (Hybrid)
£33,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management, people leadership, and business development. You'll play a key part in growing our impact by developing new partnerships, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and expanding both our on-site and outreach programmes.

To succeed in this role, you'll be a confident and adaptable manager who can balance day-to-day operational demands with strategic thinking and creativity. You'll enjoy problem-solving, prioritising competing demands, and managing a diverse workload where no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

In return, Thrive offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, working with a values-driven charity that transforms lives through gardening and nature. In addition, you’ll be working in a collaborative and supportive organisation at our National Office, set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds.

 

Application resources
Application Instructions

For more information, please download the Information Pack. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment in
the first instance.

To Apply:

Please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.

Closing date for applications: Friday 25 September 2026.

First Stage Interviews: Tuesday 6 October. Second Interviews will be scheduled for the following week.

Organisation
Thrive View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 01 September 2026
Closing date: 25 September 2026 at 13:26
Tags: Project Management, Volunteering Management, Programme Management, Safeguarding