Vacancy: Community Centre Manager – Living Space

Community Southwark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Community Centre Manager to lead the Living Space Community Centre in Waterloo. This vibrant centre focuses on providing free youth activities and fostering community engagement. The role involves managing operations, facilities, and a small team while ensuring the centre's sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a flexible working approach, and a commitment to community development. If you are driven by making a positive impact and enjoy working with diverse groups, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and experience in community engagement.
• Ability to manage a team and oversee facilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations at the Living Space Community Centre and manage a small team.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and deliver community projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Project planning and delivery

Facilities management

Health and safety management

Education

Relevant degree or qualification in management or community services

Job description

Vacancy: Community Centre Manager – Living Space

Posted: 16th August, 2024

Bankside Open Spaces Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and organised Centre Manager with a passion for community and young people to lead and manage our operations, drive engagement, and foster a sense of belonging within the community.

Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity. It was launched in 2000 by a group of local people with the aim of improving the SE1 area, making it a greener, more beautiful place to live and work.

Role Overview:

This role is based at our Living Space Community Centre in Waterloo, SE1, which is a vibrant and inclusive centre dedicated to promoting free to access youth activities. It has 2 halls for hire and 5 small non-profit business offices upstairs. The Community Centre Manager will proactively take the lead working with staff, stakeholders, partners, hirers, and the local community raising awareness of BOST’s work, animating the centre, and ensuring its sustainability.
You will be responsible for various aspects of facilities management, health and safety, planning and delivering projects within the centre, managing a small team, and financial management and planning.

Excellent communication skills are required in both written and verbal communication with a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be flexible in your working approach, working both independently and as part of a team to deliver the aims of the charity. This will include working evenings and occasional weekends.

How to Apply:

For further information, please download the Job description and Person Specification from:
www.bost/jobs