Location: Rush, County Dublin
Contract Type: Part-Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Application Deadline: July 4th, 2025.
Start Date: September, 2025
About Us:
We are a dynamic and inclusive community centre located in the heart of Fingal, committed to empowering local residents, promoting social inclusion, and providing a welcoming space for all. Our centre hosts a wide variety of services, programmes, and activities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Community Centre Manager to lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of our centre. The successful candidate will work closely with staff, volunteers, community stakeholders, and partner organisations to deliver a broad range of services and activities that respond to local needs.
Key Responsibilities
Centre Management and Operations
- Manage the daily operations of the community centre to ensure efficient service delivery and a safe, welcoming environment for all users;
- Oversee scheduling, room bookings, and maintenance of facilities and equipment;
- Implement and monitor compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, GDPR, and other relevant policies; and
- Liaise with service providers, contractors, and local authorities as needed.
Staff and Volunteer Management
- Recruit, train, supervise, and support a team of staff and volunteers;
- Conduct regular staff and volunteer meetings, appraisals, and ongoing professional development; and
- Foster a positive working culture with an emphasis on teamwork, inclusion, and respect.
Programme and Service Development
- Identify local needs through consultation and engagement with community members and stakeholders;
- Design, implement, and evaluate a range of community programmes and services, including youth, family, education, wellbeing, and cultural initiatives; and
- Monitor and report on participation and outcomes.
Financial and Administrative Oversight
- Develop and manage the annual budget in coordination with the Board or Finance Committee;
- Ensure effective financial management, including petty cash, invoicing, and payroll processes; and
- Maintain accurate records and reports as required by funders and regulators.
Stakeholder Engagement and Funding
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with local organisations, statutory bodies, community groups, and funders;
- Represent the centre at meetings, networks, and public events;
- Prepare funding applications and progress reports for grant bodies and public funding agencies; and
- Promote the centre’s work through newsletters, social media, and community outreach.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in managing staff and volunteers.
- Experience in programme development, delivery, and evaluation.
- Budget management and financial reporting experience.
- Excellent organisational, administrative, and IT skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Personal Attributes:
- High levels of enthusiasm, resilience, dedication, flexibility, and professionalism.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to lead by example and foster a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and continuous improvement.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate young people and establish positive rapport.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, as required by organisational needs.
- Commitment to personal and professional development and to the ongoing development of Rush Multi-Purpose and Youth Facility services.
Qualifications
- A degree or relevant qualification in Community Development, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or related fields is desirable but not required.
Working Conditions
- Based on-site at the community centre.
- 20 hours per week.
- Flexibility required to attend evening and weekend events as needed.
- Access to transport may be necessary for attending off-site meetings or outreach.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to:
Applications must be received by July 4th, 2025.
For further information or informal enquiries, contact Shauna Wosser at