The Rentals Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the rental of two multi-use buildings and spaces belonging to a charity. They will be responsible for liaising with commercial hall hirers at all stages of the process, diary management, and invoicing/accounts receivable. They will manage the charity’s residential lettings and ensure the charity’s adherence to all relevant legislation. They will take a creative and thoughtful approach to working with rental clients, and to our two historic and precious buildings. They will work collaboratively with colleagues on marketing and facilities - deputising for our part-time Facilities Manager when he is away.
This role would be ideal for a thorough and organised person with strong administration skills, who is looking to work part-time in a flexible, charitable organisation with purpose and mission. It would be ideal for someone looking to fit this paid work around other commitments or projects. The role is based at least 75% on-site in Islington and Hackney; we are happy for a half-day of admin to be done from home. Some evening and weekend work may be required, but we can be flexible. We offer a generous annual leave package.
Managing inbound hall hire enquiries via email and potentially phone
Booking in clients using Google Calendar and issuing contracts
Invoicing all clients using Xero, managing accounts receivable and chasing arrears
Booking and conducting site visits, and acting as a first point of contact for hall hirers throughout the life cycle of their booking
Hiring and managing freelance stewards and security staff for certain hall hires
Dealing with any rental or hall hire-related correspondence from third parties
Conducting market research into local halls and venue lettings of a similar size to ensure our pricing remains in line with the market
Proactively monitoring, looking out for and suggesting opportunities to collaborate on enhancing and promoting the buildings, such as checking cleanliness and supplies levels or taking photographs at events
Managing at least one residential property and ensuring the charity adheres to all relevant legislation around tenancies, including (but not limited to) handling deposits, check-in/check-out inventories and rent price negotiation in line with market trends
Procuring and managing contractors for repair and maintenance work when the part-time Facilities Manager is unavailable
Acting as licensee for events serving alcohol
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE - TUES 18TH AUGUST