Centre Manager

RG7, Reading (Hybrid)
£33,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
This job is closed.
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 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
Closed date: 25 September 2026 at 13:26
Tags: Project Management, Volunteering Management, Programme Management, Safeguarding
This job is closed.