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Job description

To provide strong strategic and operational leadership to Strathfoyle Women’s Activity Group. The successful applicant will require vision, energy and a passion for community development combined with excellent communication and negotiation skills. The post requires an experienced individual with an in-depth understanding of community development who can efficiently manage the physical, financial and human resources of the organisation and represent Strathfoyle Women’s Activity Group with maturity and integrity.

Responsibilities

• The day-to-day management of the Centre.
• Managing and overseeing the delivery of all projects undertaken by the Centre.
• To carry out Fundraising activities and completing grant applications.
• Completing monitoring returns and evaluation reports for funding bodies.
• Maintaining and developing activities and facilities to support women and women's groups.
• Developing the use of the Strathfoyle Women’s Activity Group, using the aims of the project as guidelines.
• Working with the Board of Directors in drawing up future development plans for Centre e.g. working on a new strategic plan to develop the future direction and work of the centre in the coming years.
• Compiling written monthly reports for the management committee and attending management committee meetings.
• Promoting the work of the Strathfoyle Women’s Activity Group through social media, radio and press in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
• No job description can cover every issue, which may arise within the post. The post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which may be required.
• Please email manager@strathfoylewomensgroup.co.uk for full job description

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree or equivalent in a professional, management or community development discipline plus three years recent experience of managing a project (or projects) of a similar nature.
• Satisfactory Access NI disclosure certificate (successful candidate only).
• Hold a full, current driving license and have access to a car for business purposes.
• Where a disability may preclude someone from holding a driving license, the ability to undertake business travel throughout Northern Ireland must be demonstrated.
• OR Five years recent experience of managing a project (or projects) of a similar nature.
• Experience of project management.
• Experience of fundraising, completing project monitoring and evaluation reports.

Further Information

Position is temporary until 31st March 2026 pending further funding. Please email manager@strathfoylewomensgroup.co.uk for a full job description