Harrogate: Operations Manager, Dancing for Well-Being

Salary: £29,250 pa

Hours: Full-Time – 37.5 hours a week

Base: Harrogate

Contract Length: 18 month fixed-term contract, with the intention of an extension, subject to funding, to up to 3 years

DBS: This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate

About the role

We are looking for an efficient and dynamic individual who is passionate about the impact of community work and understands the benefits of dance.

The main focus of this role is to ensure the smooth running of the organisation’s day-to-day activities, which involves strong administrative skills, as well as excellent communication skills with a variety of stakeholders, and care and compassion for our members and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the running of weekly groups and regular/occasional sessions
  • Manage a team of volunteers
  • Oversee the day-to-day financial operations
  • Coordinate marketing materials and opportunities

About Dancing for Well-Being:

Dancing for Well-Being is a not-for-profit community organisation based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, enriching lives through dance, music, friendship, and laughter.

We use accessible group dance activities to help people maintain and improve their sense of physical, emotional and social well-being and to foster feelings of belonging, connection and togetherness.

We are at an exciting point where we now need to work to increase our sustainability as an organisation and have just been awarded a further 3 years’ funding, thanks to the National Lottery, to help us achieve this. The introduction of a new full-time Operations Manager role to oversee the day-to-day running of our activities is a vital part of our plans.

How to apply:

Please email hannah@dancingforwellbeing.org or call 07449 234 382 for the job pack and details on how to apply.

Applications close at 8pm on Monday 1 September.

Interviews will take place during the weeks commencing 8 and 15 September.