Centre Administration – Croi na Gaillimhe

Location: Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre, Mill Street, Galway, H91 AK65

Duration: Permanent Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 7th July 2025

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a permanent full time Centre Administrator to join our Children and Family Centre team in Coir na Gaillimhe Resrouce Centre. The post holder will have responsibility for the day to day running of the centre by providing general and financial administration support, maintaining effective and efficient office systems and leadership while keeping the office running smoothly and efficiently.

They will manage the front of house, oversee and support the reception and administrative support team in the centre. They will be responsible for the administration of all programmes and courses that run in the centre as well as managing the recruitment, training and support for the volunteers who engage on these programmes. Oversee all aspects of the role efficiently and effectively in a busy, pressurised and multi task environment.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Qualifications

• Candidate to be educated to Leaving Certificate level or equivalent is essential.
• Further education in office administration or relevant 3rd level education would be beneficial.

Experience

• At least 2 years experience of office administration is essential.
• Experience in account administration is essential.
• Experience of dealing directly with the public in a support setting is essential.
• Experience of working in a similar environment would be an advantage.
• Experience of the voluntary sector would be an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

• An ability to multi-task, with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using financial excel functions).
• Knowledge of working with accounts packages, ideally Quickbooks and Agresso
• Knowledge of working with databases e.g. CRM and Salesforce
• An ability to work on his/her own initiative.
• An understanding and interest in community development and social inclusion issues.
• A team player with an ability to prioritise tasks and to work well under pressure.
• An ability to be detail-orientated, proactive, supportive and adaptable.

The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Be resilient and determined
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Enjoy being part of a progressive and energetic team
• Confidentiality
• Other

Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found via svp.ie/careers

​If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please go to: https://www.svp.ie/careers/

Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

​PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this ​position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

​SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer