Community Centre Manager

Killala Community Council Newstart CLG; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Killala Community Centre in Mayo seeks a Manager to lead operations, services and fundraising activities in line with applicable regulations. You will oversee the CSP staff and volunteers, manage finances with Directors, and develop business plans and funding applications.

The ideal candidate has at least two years’ experience in a community setting, strong IT and communication skills, and a full clean driving licence. Salary depends on funding under the Community Service Programme.

Qualifications

• Essential: 2 years experience in a community setting or similar.
• Essential: Level 4 qualification or managerial experience.
• Desirable: strong IT and communication skills.
• Desirable: full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Organising and overseeing the services, activities and fundraising events in the Centre in line with regulations.
• Managing the CSP staff and volunteers.
• Overseeing the financial management of the company with Directors.
• Compiling Business Plans and funding applications for the project.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by the Directors from time to time.

Skills

Customer Service

Financial

Leadership

Management

Budgeting

Managing staff

Driving licence

Education

Level 4 qualification

Managerial

Job description

Killala Community Centre, Ballina Road, Killala, Co. Mayo, F26 C9K8

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Job Description

We are a busy Social Enterprise organisation which manages Killala Community Centre from where we provide a wide range of services and activities for the local community including services to the Elderly; Community Transport; Training, as well as providing facilities for meetings; sports and social events.

Duties of post to include:

• Organising and overseeing the services, activities and fund-raising events in the Centre in line with HSE and Department of Transport regulations
• Managing the work of the Pobal funded CSP including its Staff and volunteers
• Overseeing the financial management of the company in conjunction with Directors
• Compiling Business Plans and funding applications on behalf of the project
• Any other duties as assigned by the Directors from time to time in line with the work of the CSP

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in staff and financial management
• Have at least two years’ experience of working in a community setting
• Be flexible and self-motivated
• Have good IT and communication skills
• Have a full clean driver’s license

Salary is in line with and subject to continued funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Community Service Programme.

• Sector: administrative and support service activities

Career Level

• Managerial

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: Level 4 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) OR Managerial

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Customer Service, Financial
• Competency Skills: Leadership, Management
• Specialising In: budgeting, managing staff, community work, experience in finances
• Driving Licence: Full B