PROJECT MANAGER
Location: Water Lily Project Office
Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary: £19 to £21ph
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Board of Trustees
To Apply: send a C.V. and a cover letter saying why you are the person for this role to: admin@waterlilyproject.org.uk
Visit our website for more details: www.waterlilyproject.org.uk
About Us
Water Lily Project is a small Christian charity dedicated to supporting women from across BCP at some of their hardest times, including those escaping domestic violence and with mental health challenges. Our community café, Water Lily Café provides a safe place for beneficiaries and the local community. We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Project Manager to lead and support our staff and trustees.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who can maintain the charity’s overall vision, ethos and mission.
Responsibilities
- Provide Christian operational leadership
- Finance oversight, monitoring, budgets, cash flow, overseeing banking activities and preparing monthly financial reports
- Grants’ management including identifying funding opportunities, making applications to grant funders and monitoring grants
- Manage referrals and work allocation to Support Workers
- Ensuring compliance with Charity Commission, HMRC and the Pensions Regulator
- Build relationships with local churches
- Manage Water Lily social media accounts and website
- Lead termly Prayer Meetings for supporters and trustees
- Supervision of Training Manager and Café Manager
- Prepare Agenda, Reports and Minutes for Trustees’ Meetings
- Assist with maintenance of premises.
Person Specification
Essential
Genuine Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010) : Church member and practising Christian and able to represent the charity’s Christian ethos
Experience in charity management – including accounting and compliance requirements
Experience in successful grant funding applications
Strong organisational and time management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software
Desirable
Experience of working within the charity or voluntary sector
Knowledge of Gift Aid administration
Experience in supporting charity trustees and governance processes
HND, NVQ or Degree in Psychology, Business Studies, Accounting or Sociology
First Aid Training
Good team building and conflict resolution
What we offer
Flexible working arrangement
Opportunity to make a significant impact within a small charity
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Professional development opportunities.