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We have currently have two vacancies:
Bids and fundraising manager
Wellbeing assistant
Bids and fundraising manager
Self-employed | 8–12 hours per week | Flexible working
The Unity Centre is looking for an organised and confident Bids and fundraising manager to help secure funding for our not-for-profit community wellbeing centre and the projects we deliver within our local community.
The role will include:
- Researching local and national grant and funding opportunities
- Identifying suitable funding opportunities and checking eligibility
- Writing, editing and submitting compelling funding bids
- Managing application and reporting deadlines
- Maintaining accurate records of current, historic and planned applications
- Gathering information, evidence and statistics to support bids
- Completing funder reports and project evaluations
- Building positive relationships with funding organisations
- Working closely with our Director, finance team and other Unity managers
We are looking for someone with excellent written and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently. Previous experience of grant research, bid writing or fundraising would be highly desirable.
An understanding of community wellbeing, holistic health and/or the not-for-profit sector would also be beneficial.
Hours: 8–12 hours per week, with flexibility around funding deadlines.
Location: The Unity Centre, Lewes, with the option for remote working
Contract: Self-employed
If you’re an experienced and enthusiastic bid writer who would like to use your skills to support meaningful community projects, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply below.
Wellbeing assistant
We’re looking for wellbeing assistants to welcome our guests and take care of their environment.
Role
As a wellbeing assistant you would
- welcome guests with a warm, friendly and professional approach, as one of the Front of House faces of The Unity Centre
- field enquiries (once trained) with great efficiency, promptness, interest, warmth and enthusiasm
- have responsibility for the overall presentation of the Centre throughout shifts, maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of all rooms and always being mindful through the Centre, with a keen eye to ensure that everything is presentable
- work closely alongside all staff – managers, receptionists, teachers and therapists – to ensure high standards are always met
Main Duties
Greeting guests, escorting them into our spa, answering questions and giving advice with professionalism, warmth and kindness. Ensuring the cleanliness of the sauna and floatation suite (with the help of the receptionist on duty and/or managers if any problems), making sure rooms have been set up correctly and are ready for each guest. Cleaning rooms between clients as trained, maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness. Ensuring that the floatation and sauna suites, therapy rooms and studios are thoroughly cleaned between guest visits and that the health and safety procedures are always observed.
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Person specification – attributes, skills and experience requirements
- a demonstrated commitment to Unity values (please see our Unity Values page)
- ideally, previous experience in team work
- ideally, previous experience in public-facing role
- good verbal communications skills
- a professional, friendly and confident manner
- a commitment to high standards and excellent customer service
- ability to work alone, but also well within the team
- proactive approach to challenges
- understanding of when to act independently and when to elevate tasks
- a polite, friendly and personable manner
- a commitment to sustainability and our environment
- ability to embrace a varied and diverse workforce
Full training will be given
More opportunities may be available in the future for the right person
Need to be available for x2 four hour regular weekly shifts, initially (could increase in time)
Some staff perks after successful completion of first month probationary employment period