Interim General Manager

Consult; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Slough Refugee Support is seeking an Interim General Manager for a full-time, on-site role based in Maidenhead. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage staff and volunteers, coordinate services for refugees and asylum seekers, and ensure delivery of projects.

The role includes budgeting, fundraising support, and compliance with charity regulations. You will build partnerships with local agencies and funders, report to the Board of Trustees, and lead organisational planning and performance

Qualifications

• Experience in charity or non-profit management, including oversight of operations, staff, and volunteers.
• Budgeting, financial management, and reporting to funders.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with governance and compliance for charities or community organisations.
• Experience with fundraising and grant reporting is a plus.
• Willingness to work on-site in Maidenhead and adapt to organisational needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and manage staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate services for refugees and asylum seekers.
• Ensure effective delivery of projects and activities.
• Handle budgeting and financial oversight.
• Support fundraising and grant reporting.
• Maintain compliance with charity policies and regulations.
• Build and sustain partnerships with local agencies, groups, and funders.
• Represent SRS at meetings and events; report to the Board of Trustees.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Financial management

Staff & volunteers management

Communication

Problem solving

Governance & compliance

Fundraising experience

Education

Management / social work / community development degree

Job description

Company Description

Slough Refugee Support (SRS) is a registered charity dedicated to supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Each year, SRS assists between 150 and 200 people who have arrived from up to 32 countries and collectively speak more than 24 languages. Founded in 1997 by community members committed to offering both a welcome and practical help, SRS focuses on some of the most marginalised people in the local area. Over time, the organisation has developed extensive experience in addressing the challenges refugees face as they settle, contribute, and thrive in the UK. SRS offers a supportive, values-driven environment for people passionate about social justice and inclusion.

Role Description

The Interim General Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Maidenhead. This position is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, including managing staff and volunteers, coordinating services for refugees and asylum seekers, and ensuring effective delivery of projects and activities. The Interim General Manager will handle budgeting and financial oversight, support fundraising and grant reporting, and maintain compliance with relevant policies and charity regulations. The role includes building and sustaining partnerships with local agencies, community groups, and funders, as well as representing SRS at meetings and events. The Interim General Manager will also lead on organisational planning, monitor performance against objectives, and report regularly to the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications

• Experience in charity or non-profit management, including oversight of operations, staff, and volunteers.
• Skills in budgeting, financial management, and reporting, with the ability to manage funding and resources responsibly.
• Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities, including clear written and verbal communication.
• Experience working with vulnerable or marginalised communities, ideally with refugees, asylum seekers, or in a related social justice field.
• Knowledge of governance and compliance requirements for charities or community organisations.
• Ability to work on-site in Maidenhead and respond flexibly to organisational needs.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in management, social work, community development, or a related discipline is beneficial.