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Business Manager (maternity cover)


Company : Fresh Futures group


Location : Huddersfield, England


Created : 2025-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Vacancy: Business Manager Hours of Work: 35 hours – Monday – Friday (fixed term 1 year, maternity cover) Salary: £30,633.33 actual per annum for 35 hours Base: Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 11th June at 5:00pm INTERVIEWS: w/c 16th June 2025 The Charity Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thoughts leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills The Role An exciting opportunity has become available within Fresh Futures’ Business Support Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic Business Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing and overseeing the business requirements of the charity to support our mission. Why the role exists and overall responsibility To maximise the financial contribution & the social impact from the use of the buildings to support the charity’s work To manage the Business Support Administrative team to ensure effective and high-quality administration for the running and promotion of Fresh Futures Services. To ensure that the charity has a warm and welcoming culture which is backed by effective business support. Managing relationships with both building users and tenants. To ensure that the administrative team take a services wide approach to the delivery of administrative tasks. Main activities Charity Business Development To lead on the development and creativity of the use of all our buildings, to maximise incomes and community engagement. Managing relationships with tenants. To create a warm, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all who engage with the charity. To manage the Business Support team, including their recruitment, training, supervision, and performance To monitor employee welfare and wellbeing and provide support as required To set and monitor team and individual targets and address issues accordingly To ensure recognition of team members within Fresh Futures and the community Knowledge, training and experience required Ability to manage workload and be able to prioritise effectively. Be professional, well organised, and proactive in forward planning. Maintaining high level of standards and service whilst working under pressure Ability to complete all duties to a high level of accuracy. Excellent general administration and clerical skills Confident using Microsoft office packages. Key personal characteristics Reflects Fresh Futures values in their work and behaviours – caring, inclusive, approachable, empowering, trusted A team player with a positive, solution focused approach Flexible and reliable Willingness to adapt and learn new skills Inspiring, enthusiastic and must enjoy working with people Ability to work on own initiative and without close supervision Completed application forms should ideally be emailed to us at Reception@.uk or be posted toCatherine McKenzie, Brian Jackson House, New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JPand must arrive no later the closing date and time specified. Location:Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to Reception@.uk before the closing date.#J-18808-Ljbffr