Programme Manager (Maternity Cover)

The Guildford Institute is looking to recruit a full-time Programme Manager as maternity cover to manage and administer our eclectic course programme, alongside our room hire offering. What is The Guildford Institute and What Do We Offer? The Guildford Institute is an educational, community charity based in Guildford town centre. On offer is a wide-ranging programme of events, room hire facilities, a vegetarian restaurant and a library complete with a historic archive. The Institute has operated from its Grade II listed premises for over 130 years. Some of the key benefits of working at the Institute include: The post-holder will work within a small, friendly team environment Varied job role that provides opportunities for development and plenty of scope for original ideas and input Ability to interact with a vast number of local community members Generous annual leave allowance Central Guildford location Training & professional development opportunities provided Key Responsibilities of the Post-holder The Programme Manager will be passionate about the Institute’s aims of providing cultural and social opportunities for the local community. The points below identify some of the post-holder’s core areas of responsibility: Management and facilitation of the Institute’s courses. The post-holder will take responsibility for all aspects of planning and delivery of the main focus of the Institute’s adult education programme – the courses. This entails seeing courses through from concept, liaising with tutors, gathering and editing copy for publicity purposes, down to practical elements on the day of delivery. The post-holder will work to ensure the continuation of current courses, whilst also having the opportunity to add new courses to the programme in line with the organisation’s aims. Management of the Institute’s room hire function and events diary. Holding responsibility for the Institute’s room hire bookings, the Programme Manager helps to bring in vital additional income for the organisation. In managing the Institute’s events diary, the post-holder has a hand in organising every activity that takes place within the building, as well as maintaining the important balance between the courses on offer and room hire options available to local businesses and community organisations. The post-holder also carries line management responsibility for our small team of stewarding and caretaking staff. What We Seek in You A passion for and commitment to the aims and the work of the Institute and an enthusiasm to build on recent developments to the Institute’s programme An ability to plan, prioritise and organise in order to meet competing deadlines A keen attention to detail Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills in order to build up positive relationships with tutors, room hirers and regular clients A flexible, adaptable approach is essential Full Person Specification details can be found within the Job Description. The Guildford Institute welcomes applications from individuals from all sectors and backgrounds. Key Information & Application Method This is a maternity cover position, which is expected to last approximately 12 months. It is hoped that the successful candidate would be available to start in April. This position is a full-time, office-based role. Please view the Job Description for full details of the position. Salary: £30,000 - £31,000 per year. To apply, please send us a copy of your CV together with a short (1-page) covering letter highlighting why you'd like to work for our charity plus how your skills and experience relate to this role.

Location: Ash Vale, GB

Posted Date: 1/16/2025