Community Centre Manager

The Salvation Army; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Gateshead is looking for a Community Centre Manager to lead and manage the daily operations of the mission programme. You will ensure compliance with all regulations and foster relationships with local stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial management skills, exceptional communication abilities, and experience working in community settings. Flexibility in work hours is required for this role, which aims to serve the community effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a busy community setting with compassion.
• Demonstrated success in delivering diverse programmes for operational objectives.
• Strong financial management background with budget oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the mission programme.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Community management

Financial management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Centre Manager to join the Gateshead Community Corps (Church). This vital role plays a central part in achieving the mission's goals within the local community. Working in a complex environment, the manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the mission programme, manage the corps' business resources-including finances, staff, and buildings-and ensure all procedural and statutory compliance requirements are met. You will serve as an active and visible leader both within the corps and throughout the broader community. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders-including programme participants, The Salvation Army, local councils, other charities, and religious organisations to better meet the needs of the community. You'll also be responsible for staying informed about all new Salvation Army programmes and initiatives, making sure any opportunity to enhance the mission is acted upon. Managing contracts with third-party providers will also fall under your remit, ensuring all services meet required standards.

Qualifications

• Proven strong experience of successfully managing a complex and busy setting serving the needs of the community, showing compassion and understanding to all programme participants
• Demonstrable strong experience of successfully integrating and delivering multiple and diverse programmes to meet operational objectives
• Proven strong financial management skills with previous experience of managing budgets, developing spending plans, and delivering financial reporting as required
• Strong practical knowledge and experience of relevant compliance requirements related to areas including health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, equality and diversity
• Demonstrable excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentational) and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to convey information effectively to a wide range of audiences and develop strong, successful, and collaborative working relationships
• Proven good experience of successfully managing employees/volunteers to deliver objectives, developing and training staff and actioning performance management processes where required
• Strong experience of using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) Outlook, Teams, finance systems, HR systems and social media to perform and enhance your duties
• The ability to work flexibly to deliver the requirements of your role such as evening work/weekend work