Vacancies

Operations Manager

26 hrs p/wk over 4 days   Salary £16,667 (FTE £25,000)     Apply by: 23/10/24

The Greenhouse at Barnes Close is a 36-bed ecumenical retreat and education centre in what was once a Cadbury family home. We are passionate about bringing together faith and action in ways which are relevant to the times we are living in. As such, we offer this sacred space and a programme of retreats, for those working towards the flourishing of their own communities and those in need of rest, reflection and healing.

We are incrementally developing the fabric of our comfortable and inspirational place and we are developing our growing team. Our team operates as a small faith community, learning together and being held in a daily rhythm of prayer.

We are a place for rooted faith and flourishing communities. Within this vision our objectives are:

• To care for this sacred space and to make it available and accessible to all
• To develop our peace and reconciliation work, in line with the heritage of the place
• To be a place where differences meet and are honoured and explored
• To be a learning community at work and prayer together

To help achieve these aims, we are looking to recruit an Operations Manager who is passionate about our vision, highly organised with an aptitude for detail, processes and prioritisation and who will enjoy enabling a positive experience for our guests and team. We are open to conversations about job share opportunities and please be aware that the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our successful candidate will join a small, yet skilled and enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers. They will also enjoy the oversight of a discerning and experienced Board of Trustees, chaired by Rev. Claire Turner.

Please contact our Director Rev. Helen Lawson with any questions, for an informal conversation regarding the role, or to arrange a visit on 01562 710278 or helen@greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk.

Please apply to this email address with your CV, a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role and two named references. The closing date for applications is 23/10/24.