Manager of Community Facility. Dublin. Irlanda

The Manager will support and enable Samuel Beckett Community Facility to play a lead role in the social, economic, and cultural development of the local area.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operations/ overseeing Community Employment Staff/ Financial Controls and Building Maintenance.

General Responsibilities:

Work with the Board of Management to achieve the objectives of the Samuel Beckett Community Facility.

Market and actively promote the Facility to obtain new Facility users and increase awareness and footfall.

Market and promote the Facilities’ projects and services at every appropriate opportunity, in order to advance the interests of the Facility and ensure maximum uptake and positive impact for the local community.

Develop and sustain close working relationships with anchor tenants, local partners and relevant statutory agencies and local development organisations, particularly Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

To attend and participate at staff meetings and other meetings as requested.

Supervise, support and liaise with Community Employment Staff and Supervisor.

To represent the Samuel Beckett Community Facility, when requested, at various meetings.

Maintain oversight of the financial position of the Facility and all its operations, providing reports to management and funders etc. when required.

To source and apply for relevant grants related to ongoing work, in consultation with the Board of Management.

To work within the ethos and values of Samuel Beckett Community Facility.

To attend training relevant to the position.

Undertake such additional duties as may be deemed necessary in relation to the position and in consultation with the Board of Management.

Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a supervisory / managerial role.

Previous experience of working in administration/ accounts.  

Previous experience working in a community centre preferrable.

Personal Skills/Attributes:    

        Strong leadership skills

    Excellent communication skills

    Excellent problem-solving abilities and have the ability to resolve challenging situations in a calm, effective and timely manner

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Ability to work on own initiative

    Flexibility and adaptability

    Excellent organisational, time management & record keeping skills

    Excellent IT Skills

    Excellent report writing skills