Head of Centre (21 hours per week)

Five Hour Club; United States; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

25 days' annual leave pro rata, plus 1

Christmas closure

Flexible part-time and hybrid working

Job summary

The Counselling Centre in the United Kingdom seeks an inspiring Head of Centre to provide strategic and operational leadership for its BACP-accredited counselling charity. You will strengthen financial sustainability, expand partnerships and help grow affordable mental-health support and professional training.

This permanent, flexible, part-time role (21 hours weekly) offers hybrid working in Tunbridge Wells with a salary of £50,000–£55,000 FTE, pro-rated to about £28,000–£30,800 for 21 hours.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience with commercial awareness and a commitment to improving mental health.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running and future direction of the organisation.
• Oversee financial planning, income generation and long-term sustainability.
• Develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners.
• Work closely with staff, volunteers, trustees and the Chair of the Board.
• Support high-quality counselling, training and community services.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and increased community impact.
• Champion the charity’s values and nurture a positive organisational culture.
• Maintain strong standards of governance and professional practice.
• Act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area.

Job description

Overview

The Counselling Centre is seeking an inspiring Head of Centre to provide strategic and operational leadership for its BACP-accredited counselling charity. The role will strengthen financial sustainability, develop partnerships and help expand affordable mental-health support and professional training across West Kent and East Sussex.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running and future direction of the organisation.
• Oversee financial planning, income generation and long-term sustainability.
• Develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners.
• Work closely with staff, volunteers, trustees and the Chair of the Board.
• Support high-quality counselling, training and community services.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and increased community impact.
• Champion the charity’s values and nurture a positive organisational culture.
• Maintain strong standards of governance and professional practice.
• Act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area.

About you

You will bring senior leadership experience, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving mental health. The organisation is looking for a strong relationship-builder with experience of partnerships, income generation and organisational change, combining strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach.

Hours, location and salary

This is a permanent, flexible role of 21 hours per week with hybrid working in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Salary: £50,000-£55,000 FTE. The estimated actual salary is approximately £28,000-£30,800 per year for 21 hours.

Benefits

• Contributory pension.
• 25 days' annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays.
• Christmas closure.
• Flexible part-time and hybrid working.

The closing date is 7 October 2026 at 23:30.

Job description and vacancy information: https://www.thecounsellingcentre.org.uk/vacancies/