Job: Centre Manager (part-time)
Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days, some additional hours may be required from time to time
Or 28 hours per week over 4 days to include book-keeping and preparing accounts using SAGE
Salary: £22,000-£25,000 pro rota depending upon experience
Benefits: Free lunch, free parking, flexible working.
The Pennoyer Centre is a charity that relies on fundraising and donations to support its work and maintain its unique heritage building at the heart of the village of Pulham St Mary. The Centre has a café open 6 days per week, an Airship Museum and is available for hire for business bookings, leisure activities, weddings and private parties. There is also a programme of regularly monthly fundraising events as well as special events and activities throughout the year.
We are seeking a person with experience of managing in a hospitality or event management role to manage the work of the Centre, working with a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers, planning and organising events and overseeing operations and delivery of services. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have excellent IT and communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven organisational, administrative and management ability. They should also be familiar with financial and accounting processes and be able to report on the finances of the centre to the Trustee Board.
Always willing to go the extra mile, the appointee will be professional, conscientious and committed to the delivery of the highest standards. Integrity and a commitment to public service will be essential in this role, working very closely with the local community and serving the centre’s customers and clients. The ability to manage and motivate a small team of dedicated staff and liaise with our committed volunteers is an important part of the role and key to the success of Pennoyers.
The successful candidate must be prepared to work outside of core hours as necessary for the smooth running of the centre and success of organised events. This will sometimes involve working evenings and weekends depending on the frequency of events and functions held at the Centre.
To apply for the post please download the application pack and send your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you would like to work at The Pennoyer Centre, how you think you are able to fulfil the requirements of the role and answer the two questions below. Please provide details of two referees, one from your current or most recent employer; we will only contact them if shortlisted for interview.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 19th September 2022
Interviews Week Commencing: 26th September 2022
Please send your application via email to:
jobs@pennoyers.org.uk