Peace Centre Programme Manager

Peace Centre Programme Manager

Location: Corrymeela Peace and Reconciliation Centre, Ballycastle

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working arrangements would be considered). Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends are essential to fulfil the obligations associated with the post.

Salary: £34,693 per annum.

Introduction

The Corrymeela Community is an Ecumenical Christian Community committed to the work of reconciliation both locally and internationally. In 1965, the Reverend Ray Davey and a group of students from Queens University established a residential centre in Ballycastle where people of all faiths, political opinions and backgrounds could come together. Corrymeela is a community that draws people together to engage with difference, heal division and support peace reconciliation in Northern Ireland and beyond. Every year, we welcome thousands of people to our centre at Ballycastle and into our community-based programmes to explore difference together and discover new ways to live well together. We particularly welcome people who have been marginalised by injustice and inequality, and who have experienced trauma. Our staff, volunteers and community members are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and faith traditions, and work together to contribute towards building a more cohesive and hope-filled society for everyone.

Overall Purpose

The Peace Centre Programme Manager's overall purpose is to design, deliver and develop Corrymeela's centre-based programme(s), working closely with the Head of Programme, the Programme Team and the Centre Bookings & Liaison Team. The Centre Programme Manager will also support the training of a dedicated team of long-term volunteers.

Key Tasks

• Design, lead and host transformative peace and reconciliation programmes at our Ballycastle Peace and Reconciliation Centre for a wide range of groups, both local and international.
• Liaise with groups' leaders prior to arrival to explore their visit aims in relation to Corrymeela's programme offer. Support programme logistics in collaboration with the Centre Bookings & Liaison Team.
• Develop and maintain a register of external facilitators to support the delivery of programme at centre, as and when required.
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of programme at centre on an ongoing basis and review accordingly. • Work closely with the Volunteer Manager to provide training and ongoing programme-related mentorship for long-term volunteers to develop the skills necessary to meet the requirements of programme at centre.
• Oversee the supply and management of centre-based programme resources and areas to ensure optimal use and development. • Contribute by attending and participating in regular meetings, training opportunities, sharing best practice and actively liaise with the Programme Team and the Centre Bookings & Liaison Team.
• Ensuring that all health and safety, safeguarding and risk management policies are implemented well

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and definitive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is important to note that the responsibilities of the post may change to meet the evolving needs of the services that the charity provides.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

Closing Date is: 26 November noon.

To apply: Contact the Finance Office Corrymeela requesting an application pack via:

Tel: or Email:

Interviews to commence on: 4 December 2025.