Community Development Manager

Job Title:

Community Development & Centre Manager

Location:

Slough Salary: £32,000 £ 35,000 |

Hours:

37.5 per week

Contract:

2-year FTC (with opportunity to extend) Are you passionate about driving positive change and community engagement for the residents of Slough? The Association in Slough is a long-established charity, which started out to support the large Pakistani community in Slough and evolved into supporting the widercommunity. We are seeking an organised, motivated and community-focused Centre Manager to run the PWA Community Centre, build partnerships and grow activities for local residents of all faiths and age groups.

We are searching for an Urdu/Punjabi speaking Centre Manager to lead the association at a pivotal and exciting time in its 61 year history. Key Features of the role:
Manage day-to-day centre operations, bookings, policies, finances and maintenance Develop new activities, funding streams and community groups Secure funding and income to support delivery of useful community activities through bid writing and grant applications Promote PWA services, such as Recruit, support and coordinate local volunteers Promote the centre profile and build relationships with partners, businesses and residents Ensure health and safety and provide administrative support to Trustees About You Trustworthy, ethical and committed to driving genuine benefit to the local community Experience in community development, fundraising or centre/building management Experienced in bid writing and submitting grant applications;

with persuasive writing skills Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks Good IT skills and confident managing budgets Flexible to work occasional evenings/weekends when required Desirable Urdu/Punjabi speaking language skills (Essential), social media/marketing experience, volunteer management, and a full driving licence.