Community Operations & Engagement Lead

Bedhampton Community Centre CIO; Havant; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off in Lieu

Inclusive employer

Job summary

Bedhampton Community Centre CIO in Bedhampton, Hampshire, invites applications for an Operations & Engagement Lead. This hands-on role manages bookings, membership, volunteer engagement and the programme of events, supporting the Centre Manager and helping the centre grow through community partnerships.

You will recruit and coordinate volunteers, run fundraising activities, promote events with the Marketing lead, and adapt to a varied weekly workload, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for community work and building relationships across diverse groups.
• Strong organisational skills, able to own multiple workstreams and prioritise independently.
• Clear, warm communication style and reliable work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for hirer enquiries and booking diary conflicts.
• Own the day-to-day running of the membership programme—welcoming new members, renewals, and queries.
• Recruit, induct and build ongoing relationships with regular volunteers.
• Coordinate volunteer rotas, recognition and communication.
• Recruit and run a new volunteer fundraising group with direction from the Fundraising Trustee.
• Plan and deliver fundraising events, from small raffles to larger ticketed events.
• Own the strategy and delivery of the Programme of Events, including the Wednesday Afternoon Social Group.
• Work with the Marketing & Social Media lead to promote events and activities across channels.

Skills

Community engagement

Event planning

Volunteer management

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Booking system

Email & spreadsheets

Job description

Bedhampton Community Centre CIO in Bedhampton, Hampshire, invites applications for an Operations & Engagement Lead. This hands-on role manages bookings, membership, volunteer engagement and the programme of events, supporting the Centre Manager and helping the centre grow through community partnerships.

You will recruit and coordinate volunteers, run fundraising activities, promote events with the Marketing lead, and adapt to a varied weekly workload, including occasional evenings and weekends.