Clean Break is a women's theatre company, founded in 1979 by two women prisoners who believed in the power of theatre to transform lives.

Our vision is of a society where women can realise their full potential, free from criminalisation.

We're looking for a friendly, practical and solutions-driven manager to oversee day to day facilitiies operation for the next nine months at our Kentish Town building. Our much-loved base houses 4 rehearsal studios, offices and communal spaces.

You'll ensure a warm, professional and safe working environment for our staff, beneficiaries, contractors and other visitors, and keep the building and our core systems running smoothly and sustainably.

You'll work closely with our Operations Team - Receptionist & Admin Assistant, Cleaners, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteers and Front of House Staff - and report to our Head of Finance & Operations.

Over the nine months, you'll also help us to work out longer term management needs for our building and the facilities on site, in a post-Covid world. 

All of our positions are open to women only (exempt under Equality Act 2020 Schedule 9, part 1).

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. 

The Head of Finance plays a critical role at Independent Age, ensuring that our Finance Team deliver an excellent service to all our colleagues, and that the team’s work enables the delivery of our organisational strategy and thus increases our impact for older people. The postholder will also work together with our Director of Finance & Governance to provide strong financial leadership to the whole charity.

The ideal candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification and have previous experience of leading a finance team in the charity sector. You will be a technical expert, familiar with all aspects of the Charity SORP, current sector issues and the operation of VAT, tax and Gift Aid within registered charities. You will be a strategic thinker, and a strong problem solver with a drive to improve performance, and the ability to lead your team to achieve it. You will build strong relationships across the charity and inspire trust and confidence in stakeholders as well as within your team.  Most importantly, you will have a demonstrable passion for and affinity with our cause.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and this role will require a DBS certificate.

Please note this role is London based but we are currently working from home due to COVID19.

For further details on how to apply please contact Leanne McCullough at Altum Consulting.  Please select How to Apply for their details.

FILE is a grant-making Foundation whose charitable object is to promote protection of the environment through law and related advocacy. 

FILE has two sets of objectives: the first to encourage philanthropies to join strategies and co-manage funds for climate and biodiversity activities, and the second is to apply these funds to support legal reform and cases, campaigns and advocacy around legal interventions, the research and evidentiary support of law cases, and learning within the community.  Whilst FILE is a grant-making institution, it also aims to help build the NGO ecosystem, shape strategy, and make an impact on climate change and the protection of biodiversity. 

Job Description

Job Title: Finance and Operations Assistant
Reports to: Head of Operations
Location: London

Support towards AAT qualifications.

Full-time

Initial 1-year short term contract

Main purpose and description of the role:

The Operations and Finance Assistant reports to the Head of Operations, but will also work closely with the Finance Business Partner and wider File Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting both the operations and finance teams to deliver against business targets in an administrative capacity. Helping to ensure that both functions operate smoothly. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and detailed. With a passion for learning, and implementing new processes and practices when required, getting a sense of achievement for ensuring that processes run smoothly and to time. They will be happy to work on their own in a remote working environment, and be able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative as part of a remote team. They will need to be flexible and happy to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Responsibilities

• Responsible for HR administration and record-keeping, including preparing paperwork and co-ordinating recruitment, induction and leaver processes.
• Act as an IT superuser becoming an expert in IT systems and supporting colleagues to use them effectively.
• Ordering stationery and IT equipment as required.
• Managing health and safety for all employees.
• Ensuring that insurance documents are up to date and compliant.
• Assisting the Head of Operations with maintaining governance policies and organising related training when required to ensure compliance.
• Managing Training and Coaching partners, and organising training when required.
• Managing the relationship with facilities partners, dealing with any issues with regards to the premises, managing contracts with external suppliers

• Supporting the Head of Operations to manage the risk register.

 Finance Responsibilities

Maintaining and managing the update on the grants excel spreadsheet:

• Grants payment forecast
• Grants pipeline
• Grants data (input for budget)

Assisting in quarterly management packs

• cash flow forecasts
• income and expenditure analysis

Assisting in other various ad hoc tasks:

• admin side of the grantee and donor side Due Diligence (web search/ making sure the DD forms and documents are saved in relevant folders, filling in Know Your Donor)
• assist with data transition to the new Grant Management System
• assist with power point presentations  

Qualifications & Experience

• A university degree in a related field including business management, Human Resources Management or law.  A postgraduate degree or certificates in accounting, AAT or studying towards AAT certifications.
• Understanding of the non-profit field would be desirable, with understanding of the climate and / or biodiversity landscape desirable.
• Previous experience in a similar role as either an Operations or Finance assistant required.
• High level of attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent time management skills. Excellent telephone manner and confident in a public facing role.
• Able to establish systems, record information and maintain records systematically.
• Confident user of IT software, including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Confident working with numbers, data and spreadsheets.
• Able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines.

Diversity & Inclusion

File Foundation is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity in all areas of life. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities. 

The role will provide oversight of all infrastructure elements of The Vegan Society, to ensure the smooth running of the charity and effective and efficient operations. It will have responsibility of large organisational-wide projects such as IT transition and office improvements.

The Head of Operations will manage the Office Manager, Finance Manager, HR and IT contracts.

You will:

• Be competent at providing strategic direction within a charitable organisation.
• Be able to ensure managers are performing at the highest level and engage their teams.
• Be able to develop and acquire effective systems, that enable us to become a fast-paced organisation.
• Be an effective leader that inspires and motivates high performing teams.
• Be able to deliver on target and within timescales.
• Be experienced with managing employee relations issues and dealing with these effectively and efficiently.

Salary and Hours

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary range of £40,876–£43,857 per annum.

The application deadline is 9am Thursday, 31 December, 2020

Interviews will take place w/c Monday, 11 January, 2021

CVs cannot be accepted. No agencies.

This is a unique opportunity to join us at an exciting time in our development to lead our  established day service and planned new emergency nightstop service for homeless people.  You will help shape the service delivery for the future working closely with the Chief Executive as you manage the frontline services of our CRISIS, EMPOWERMENT and (to be launched new) NIGHT STOP Services.

We are a busy charity and you will need to be able to juggle multiple priorities and line manage a committed team getting involved with frontline cases as necessary and attending meetings to professionally represent the charity.

Apply online via our website and download the Job Description and Application Form and send your completed application form with a cover email explaining why you are the right fit for the role.

We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest.

Benefits: up to 5% matched contribution pension, 31 days’ holiday plus bank holidays pro rata

Reporting to: Director

Are you an experienced and proactive senior manager able to lead, implement and embed a range of varied projects supporting the operation of the wider organisation?  Then you could be just what we need.

You will be responsible for holding the overview of our various workstreams and the links between them, effectively implementing new initiatives and projects, while ensuring that existing work and compliance requirements are on track.

You will have solid organisational, influencing and communications skills, together with the ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.

Critical thinking and first-class analytical skills will underlie your proven ability to solve complex multifaceted problems, and to provide well-presented options appraisal and solutions to a wider audience.

Please visit our website via the Apply button for further information. 

Closing date: midday on 9th December 2020

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fantastic homelessness charity in South London.

The 999 Club is a small, community charity making a big impact on ending rough sleeping in Lewisham. They offer a range of services for homeless people, from those sleeping rough, to those who are vulnerably housed; sofa surfing or living in temporary accommodation. People who have nowhere to live can come to our Gateway centre to have a shower, do their laundry, and eat breakfast and can also access healthcare from visiting nurses, mental health workers and health professionals.

The 999 Club Advice and Support service offers guidance so that people can identify what help they are entitled to through housing provision and benefits, and maintains strong links with private landlords willing to accept former rough sleepers as tenants. They also provide individual support, including accompanying people to appeals and court hearings.

999 Club are looking for a Head of Operations to join the team on a permanent basis.

999 Club - Head of Operations

Location: Lewisham - South London

Salary : circa £45,000 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

As Head of Operations you will have excellent knowledge of homelessness and housing and a strong commitment to assisting people experiencing homelessness. Your role will involve developing high quality services and provide the opportunity to work intensively with people to help them find a place to live.

Due to Covid-19, the communal Night Shelter has now closed. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team investigating how to re-purpose the facility to create safe, secure and self-contained emergency accommodation.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 30th November

First Stage Interview: W/C 7th December

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar:

Shweta Prabhakar: [email protected] | 020 7820 7320

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Are you a dynamic, strategic leader who can drive forward our plans to grow and develop our supported housing and community activity in Brighton and Hove? 

Do you have a passion for transforming lives?

YMCA DownsLink Group is an ambitious and innovative charity that has been providing supported housing for young people in Brighton and Hove since 1995.  As well as 24-hour supported housing services for young people, we provide housing and support for young families, as well as a night shelter and supported housing for single homeless people and rough sleepers at St Patrick's Church, Hove. In the Autumn, our new modular build scheme in East Brighton will open providing 30 studio flats enabling young people to live independently.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

We are seeking someone with experience of  strategic leadership in either the charitable, housing or commercial sectors; an understanding of the issues facing vulnerable people and of developing or delivering services to meet their needs; and the ability to lead a staff team of 50+ and manage services with a turnover of circa £3 million.

The role will be based Brighton and Hove working 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-4.30pm Friday, with occasional evening and weekend working expected.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact us (see job pack on the website). We will not respond to agencies.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 December 2020 at 9am

Interview date: to be confirmed

Job purpose

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Finance and Operations is a key member of RSN’s senior leadership team (SLT), helping determine and implement our overall organisational strategy. The role oversees a budget of circa £1m and directly manages the Finance Manager and Operations Assistant. They work closely with the Head of Programmes and individual programme leads to oversee income and expenditure, ensuring that RSN’s work is delivered to budget and adequately funded, and that accurate financial reports are available to the SLT, CEO, trustees and donors.

Our Head of Finance and Operations takes a lead on enabling RSN’s team to serve young asylum seekers and refugees as effectively and efficiently as possible: overseeing our HR, legal responsibilities, working environment and everything that goes on behind the scenes to resource and support our service delivery. The postholder will develop and undertake their role through the lens of our organisational ethos, seeking to embed and uphold RSN’s values across all their work streams.

The postholder joins our team at a particularly exciting time, we launch our new strategy, continue our work to become a more actively anti-racist organisation, and take on a new name that better reflects our education-focused vision and mission. 

We are also beginning the refurbishment of an abandoned historic bank on Harlesden High Street, which will become an educational centre for young refugees, a social impact hub for the local area, and our home. When the refurbishment is completed (projected summer 2021), the postholder will also line-manage a Facilities and Community Manager, and will play a key role in ensuring RSN’s new premises have maximum social impact, for us and others.

Please see the attached Job Applicant Pack or scroll down the page for the role’s key responsibilities and the person specification. 

Job details and application process

Terms and conditions 

The role is full time and permanent - though we are a flexible employer and welcome applications from candidates interested in working 4 days per week. The role will be based at RSN’s office in Harlesden, north London (NB: the majority of our team are currently working from home due to Coronavirus and we anticipate this role doing the same until it is appropriate to return). The salary is band B - £37-45k pro rata (starting salary depending on the competencies and experience of the successful candidate). The package also includes 25 days leave and a pension.

As the role involves some contact with children and vulnerable young people and their data, the successful candidate will have to undertake a DBS check and all those invited to interview will be required to complete a self disclosure.

Application process

Applications (and any questions about the role) should be sent by email to Emily Bowerman  - jobs @ refugeesupportnetwork. org (no spaces). The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 7th December 2020.

Your application should comprise

• a full CV including a full employment history showing responsibilities held and relevant achievements

• a letter (maximum two sides of A4) telling us where you heard about this role and explaining:

• Why you would like to work for RSN (1 paragraph)

• How your experience, skills and character are a good fit for this particular role (main focus)

• Any contextual recruitment factors you would like us to be aware of (as appropriate, and please see below for more information)

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in an initial phone call, undertake a short task and provide references, following which interviews will be held. Suitable candidates may be contacted to begin the phone call and task process before the deadline, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Please note that you must have a visa that allows you to work in the UK for the duration of your contract.

Contextual recruitment and reasonable adjustments

Exam grades and job titles are not the full picture - the context in which achievements were gained also matters. At RSN, we actively seek to recruit with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, considering the impact of the context in which a candidate has worked or studied.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with lived experience of forced migration, and from other backgrounds that are currently underrepresented on our team.

Additionally, if you feel you would require reasonable adjustments in order to carry out the role or attend an interview at RSN due to a disability, caring responsibilities or any other reason, please give details in your cover letter or get in touch with Emily Bowerman  - jobs @ refugeesupportnetwork. org (no spaces) - to discuss further.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Finance

• Together with the Chief Executive and Head of Programmes, oversee annual budget creation and on-going budget control

• Manage preparing of statutory accounts, audit, VAT and any other finance compliance (in partnership with our external accountants)

• Maintain financial projections and oversee financial reporting to SLT, trustees and funders (including the preparation of monthly management accounts)

• Track incoming resources through further developing and maintaining our Grant Management Information System

• Oversee outgoing payments, including oversight of tendering, payroll, expenses, etc

• Oversee mortgage and regular reporting to mortgage provider (Charity Bank)

Strategy, legal and governance 

• Identify, plan for and deliver all operational, financial and IT-related initiatives required to deliver on our ambitious growth objectives

• Continually improve operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organisation’s mission and ethos

• Oversee all legal contracts – including subcontracting and partnership working

• Oversee and further develop all organisational policies

• Ensure all policies are effectively implemented and that all staff remain up to date with necessary training and checks

• Ensure effective and appropriate risk assessment and management procedures are in place and implemented, including insurance and office risk assessments

• Provide governance support as requested by the Chief Executive (including registration of new trustees)

• In collaboration with our Head of Programmes, oversee and develop RSN's approach to meeting the requirements of UK GDPR, including staff training and data hygiene days

Human resources

• Oversee all employment contracts

• Oversee operations onboarding processes for all new starters

Information management

• Oversee database development and management

• Ensure organisation is working within the most efficient internal online file management systems and architecture, with appropriate access and permissions for staff and volunteers

Office, Logistics, Health and Safety

• Manage all premises contracts – both for tenants in our London office and as tenants across the UK

• Ensure health and safety standards are met across the organisation, including from staff who need to work from home

• Oversee all telephony and IT provision (landlines, staff mobiles and laptops etc)

Other 

• Maintain some form of direct contact with the young people RSN serves, as agreed with your line manager. This may involve mentoring one young refugee, attending sessions of our Youth Advisory Board or other comparable responsibility

Person specification

Experience

• Strong financial and commercial awareness, with a track record of setting and managing budgets

• Strong track record of financial analysis and preparation of financial reports

• Experience using an accounting system (such as Xero)

• Confident line manager with a track record of building and motivating teams

• Experience of drafting and reviewing contracts (both for employment and services)

• Experience of drafting and reviewing organisational policies

• Proven ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures to help teams work effectively Experience of managing operations in an office and/or community premises

• Proven administrative, leadership and management ability in organisational development

Skills 

• Ability to think strategically and convert strategy into detailed operational plans

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with individuals and with a wide variety of organisations and audiences and to research, analyse and interpret complex information and produce clear verbal and written reports

• Outstanding project management skills, meticulously well organised and reliable

• A quick learner with strong problem-solving abilities

• Ability to apply discretion in sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality at all times

• Flexible, proactive and able to work under pressure

• Ability to see the strategic, big picture, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

• A strong team player, who understands, values and speaks affirmingly of the work of others, being helpful, kind and sensitive to their needs

Other

We value the way in which a person works just as much as the actual work they do. To this end, we are seeking candidates with the following attributes:

• Character: Has integrity, earns trust and maintains confidences, and speaks plainly and truthfully

• Mission-led: Is engaged by RSN’s vision of enabling young refugees to build more hopeful futures through education

• Values-led: Shares RSN’s values and seeks to live them out in their work

• Ethos-led: Is motivated by personal core beliefs (whether Christian or not) and values playing a leadership role in an organisation which is founded on, and seeking to outwork, the Christian faith

Part time Head of Finance and Operations (12-month FTC)

London/Home-based

To £55,000 pro rota

• Are you a fully qualified CCAB Accountant (or equivalent)?
• Have you worked for a Charity or Public Sector body, and possess a good knowledge of SORP and charity finance?
• Have you worked in a senior finance role and overseen Operations including HR, Governance, and IT?

If so, read on

Our client raises the awareness of, and funds scientific research, for a cancer affecting women. Since their inception they have achieved dramatic progress and now look to continue this with next generation research and support.

This is a C London based charity, with all staff currently operating from home during this time of Covid19, with occasional Covid secure f2f meetings based in Central London.

The Head of Finance and Operations (Part time) is a key hire for the organisation. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) supporting the CEO and Trustees in the financial management and operations of the charity. As a key member of the SLT, you will play a key role in strategic and operational decision making and financial health and stability of the organisation

As the Head of Finance and Operations (Part-time) your key duties will include:

• Leading on all organisational budget planning and management, audit, compliance, human resources and infrastructure functions
• Review, streamline and automate the operations function to support the charity in its growth and future plans
• The financial planning, management, governance and reporting of the charity
• Responsibility for the IT strategy and delivery of IT provision
• Oversee the people strategy and HR function
• Ensuring good charity governance and compliance
• Strategic and operation planning, support and oversight.

You will need:

• To be a fully qualified CCAB accountant (or equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting skills including financial and management reporting and a good knowledge of SORP
• Experience within a charity or public body in a senior role where you have delivered and monitored financial strategy and operations
• Corporate services/Operations management including HR, IT and governance

This is initially a 12-month FTC, although permanency may be offered after. In return you will enjoy working for an organisation that makes a real difference to lives and will support their tireless efforts to both raise awareness of and research to find a cure. You will join a well-established, passionate, and supportive team and have the opportunity to ensure the charities continued success and be part of their continued growth with your strong financial and operations management experience. Ideally you will be available to work 4 days a week although flexibility can be offered for the right candidate to accommodate other working patterns.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

QVT are in a period of expansion and the next five years will see the organisation grow rapidly. As well as increasing our reach we want to increase the quality of the services we provide to our clients. We need a talented, forward-thinking Deputy Head of Operations to support the Head of Operations to achieve the goals of our strategic plan and make QVT outstanding in every area.

Zetetick Housing (ZHC) is seeking a highly experienced Head of Finance (HoF) to provide consistent, robust and expert financial support to the Exectutive Team. A new exciting role offering opportunities to help shape our future.

You will be expected to take on executive functions and provide operational line management to the finance team. Working closely with the finance team, the HoF will be accountable for all aspects of financial accounting and transactional finance for the Charity, ensuring all systems are updated and reporting is timely and in line with all annual financial returns.

This is a hands-on role working with the Executive team to develop and maintain a five-year business plan and associated budgets to meet the Boards strategic objectives for development and sustainability in operational and educational areas. 

You will be expected to develop new standard operating procedures, policies and protocols where needed for an organisation that has grown organically and intends to grow further, handling all aspects of finance recruitment.

The HoF will support the CEO in all aspects of our Company Secretarial obligations, in particular acting in similar capacity for the Chair of the Audit, Risk & Finance Committee.

This is a great time to join ZHC Executive team, as the Board sets ambitious goals to double in size over the next 5-7 years, as well as seeking approved registration as a Registered Provider with the Regulator for Social Housing.

Every six minutes in the UK someone loses their sight. There are currently 2.5 million people living with sight loss and blindness and this number is escalating quickly. Fight for Sight is the UK’s leading eye research charity at the forefront of pioneering science. We currently invest £8 million in over 150 active research projects at leading universities and hospitals around the UK, funding some of the brightest minds in science.

It is an exciting time at Fight for Sight and we are at a crucial point in our fight against sight loss.  With the advent of Covid-19 it is more important than ever that we engage new donors and supporters for our cause and ensure that we have a financially sustainable organisation to deliver our long-term mission.

We are looking for a new Director of Finance and Operations to join our leadership team and play a vital role in the direction of Fight for Sight as we make tangible reality of our strategic ambitions. We are looking for an inspirational leader who can help us build the culture and values to achieve our ambitious goals, as well as ensuring financial sustainability in the years to come.

Supporting the board and executive team by providing financial information and leadership to maximise our sustainability and growth potential, the Director of Finance and Operations will lead on all financial aspects of the charity including budgets and controls, internal financial procedures and processes, management and statutory accounting and audit.  Leading a small team, the postholder will also be responsible for our people strategy and resource, IT and premises/office services, data protection and act as Company Secretary for the charity.

You will be a qualified accountant with experience in a leadership role within a charity with a mixed fundraising portfolio. With strong experience of developing and managing financial systems and processes and of organisational change programmes, you will also have a track record of leading a wide range of corporate service functions (IT, HR, Office Services and Compliance). A strategic, focused and structured planner and transformation leader, you will have the ability to think strategically and yet still prepared to be hands-on while prioritising and coping with multiple demands in a small, but dynamic and growing charity.

We know our life-changing research can make a real difference to the lives of everyone affected by sight loss. If this is a mission that you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role please click the apply button.

The closing date for this role is 10am on Friday 18th December 2020.

Operations Manager: we have an opportunity for a highly motivated and talented individual to join us at senior manager level in a key role. Do you have experience in managing caseworkers/keyworkers with the commitment and passion to making a positive difference to the lives of hundreds of vulnerable and socially excluded people?

Step Together Volunteering supports some of the most socially isolated and vulnerable people in England and Scotland. Using volunteering as an intervention, teamed with intensive 1-1 mentoring support, we enable our clients to develop the personal and practical skills needed to overcome the barriers they face. We support our clients to achieve positive outcomes and build a brighter future for themselves.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as Operations Manager, and we are looking for someone with the passion, commitment and skills to complement our team. You should be highly motivated and have a demonstrable track record of effective line management of staff. Experience of managing staff remotely would be advantageous as our team of client-facing staff are home-based and spread throughout England and Scotland.

This is a key role, working closely with and supporting the CEO. You should be comfortable managing a varied workload and be able to work effectively under pressure. Knowledge of best practice in case management is essential, as is a solutions-focused approach and the ability to operate at a senior level. You should be comfortable using case management systems to record client informaiton and capture evidence of outcomes and impact. As appropriate for a role of this level, you should be able to work with minimal supervision and be comfortable prioritising your own workload.

The role would be well suited to someone dedicated to making a positive difference to clients and keen to be involved in operational plans and organisational strategy. The post-holder will have the opportunity to influence how the organisation develops over the next few years, and work alongside the CEO and Board of Trustees.

In return we offer a competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), matched contribution pension scheme up to 5% of salary, life insurance and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

Deadline for applications is Monday 7th December at 5.00pm