George Watson’s College is looking for an organised and detail-focused Operations Officer to support the work of our Development Office.
This varied role plays a key part in managing the financial, operational and data systems that underpin fundraising and alumni engagement. The Operations Officer is responsible for accurately processing and reporting philanthropic income, managing the Development CRM (Raisers Edge), and working closely with the Finance Team to ensure strong controls, compliance and high-quality information.
We are seeking someone who enjoys working with data and systems, has a keen eye for detail, and values collaboration. In return, you’ll join a supportive school community and contribute to work that helps strengthen connections with alumni and create long-term impact for George Watson’s College.
Hours of work: 29 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with the requirement for some evening and weekend work, as well as travel within Scotland and the UK. Flexibility is therefore required.
Salary: £36,721 - £41,838 (Based to 36.25 hours and 52 weeks) this equates to £29,376 - £33,470 (Based on 29 hours per week)
Benefits: Seven weeks annual leave (two to be taken at Christmas and New Year, automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)
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Company Description
At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Beacon Victim Care Service
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed Catch22 to deliver the Beacon Victim Care Service across the county. Catch22 Victim Services provide tailored support to individuals, to empower them to cope, and to recover, from the impact of crime.
Job Description
As Beacon Team Leader, you will be a member of the local management team within the victim service, managing a team of Beacon Support Workers as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the effective delivery of end to end support for victims in line with contractual expectations. You will provide line management support, supervision and guidance to the team in line with Catch22’s policies and procedures.
You will ensure that victims receive a high quality service through the effective management of the team’s performance, maintaining organisational and professional standards expected of the victim service. You will ensure that victims’ needs are reviewed and met in line with the key targets and contractual expectations.
You will maintain a close working relationship with police partners, statutory services and voluntary agencies ensuring relationships are effectively managed and pathways of support for victims remain seamless to provide a high quality and consistent service. You will provide management oversight of presenting risks and needs ensuring matters are managed and escalated appropriately and actions taken expediently as deemed appropriate to the presenting situation.
Qualifications
As Beacon Team Leader, with responsibility for the effective running of the Victim Service on a day-to-day basis, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in a number of varied projects working at the heart of the delivery of our strategic ambition. This post currently (can change subject to contract changes) will be managing team members who are working with:
Children and Young people affected by Crime including Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse
Families affected by Child on Parent Violence
Anti-social behaviour victims
Good will look like the following:
A confident, professional, and creative individual with a ‘can-do’ approach
Some experience/skills or qualifications around working with children and young people.
Responsive to pressure and change – flexible and adaptable to sustain performance.
Ability to build and manage relationships, share knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals
Working collaboratively across the whole of Catch22 to ensure we make best use of our wealth of skills and experience.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders and retain confidentiality at all times.
Additional information
Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description & Person Specification to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF3754J in your message so that we can identify the opportunity.
Salary: £32,620 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Flexibility: Flexible working options available, where service delivery allows - blended approach of office working, home working, and occasionally supporting with visits across Hertfordshire.
Closing Date: 11th February (Could close earlier if sufficient quality applications received)
Interviews: TBC
To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this role.
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.
*Vetting and Clearance Requirements: NPPV 2 (Police Vetting), Enhanced DBS check.
*Access to work is 25 minutes from King's Cross Station.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
AI generated applications are not acceptable and could lead to a disqualification of your current and future applications across Catch22 jobs. In order to ensure that applications are fair, genuine, and representative of the candidate applying, our teams may use a number of tools to identify occurrences where candidates have not given an honest response during the application process.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Within the Justice hub at Catch22 we are extremely proud of our strong focus and track record in developing our people. As of September 2022, 73% of our management group have progressed from frontline roles within Catch22, which allows us to offer progression opportunities for staff under the leadership of managers with frontline experience.
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Who We Support
At SEO London, our mission is to support those who are most underrepresented in the industries we work with, particularly individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Role
The role of Programme Manager is to design and deliver an engagement programme that develops and sustains meaningful, long-lasting relationships with our alumni community. Working closely with the Head of Alumni Relations, the Programme Manager will create new and innovative ways to build relationships and actively engage alumni, working towards three overarching goals: developing advocates, volunteers, and donors.
The Programme Manager is a pivotal member of the Alumni Relations team, responsible for shaping and delivering an outstanding engagement experience for our alumni. Central to the role is stewardship of Connect, our dedicated one-stop platform for alumni, which provides access to industry insights, news, opportunities, lifelong learning, volunteering pathways, and a powerful professional network.
This is an outward-facing role requiring exceptional relationship-building skills, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects at pace. The ideal candidate will be a confident and engaging communicator, with a passion for community building, driving impact, and delivering a best-in-class alumni experience.
SEO London Alumni programme
SEO has a long and proud history, with our first alumni cohort graduating in 2001, meaning we have reached our 25-year milestone. Our role is to nurture meaningful, long-term relationships with our extensive alumni community through an engaging and dynamic programme. This includes industry networking events, social gatherings, newsletters and communications, volunteering opportunities, and access to our talent pool.
We create pathways for alumni to remain connected not only to SEO, but also to the wider professional network, opening doors to new opportunities across industry. Through this work, we cultivate advocates who champion our programmes, recommend them to others, and actively support the next generation of underrepresented students to access sectors that may not otherwise be immediately available to them.
SEO Connect
SEO Connect is our dedicated alumni platform, designed to help members of our community stay connected and virtually network with one another, while benefiting from the wealth of expertise within our alumni pool.
Through access to short courses and continued professional development opportunities, SEO Connect serves as a central hub and portal to all things SEO alumni—supporting lifelong learning, collaboration, and career progression.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Connect
- Serve as the primary lead for Connect, ensuring it remains a dynamic, engaging, and informative platform for all alumni.
- Curate content that highlights industry news, alumni achievements, events, opportunities, and professional development resources.
- Work collaboratively with the Alumni Relations team to enhance platform functionality, user experience, and engagement.
- Lead the development of an engagement programme for SEO Connect members, fostering long-lasting, impactful relationships with diverse graduate talent.
- Create and maintain a Connect Content calendar ensuring that the platform is fresh and innovative with daily updates
- Engage with the network on Connect, encourage two way comms and lead members to take other forms of action- whether this be Volunteering, Donations or Advocacy.
- Create a compelling reason for members to join the platform.
- Design and implement new strategies to support Affinity Groups and new business development on Connect.
- Maintain the Connect member database within the CRM and ensure accurate tracking of interactions, development needs, and progression.
- Create innovative content and communication approaches to attract and retain members
- Provide monthly engagement insights to monitor performance and influence future planning.
Lifelong Learning
- Develop a suite of accessible, high-value materials that support lifelong learning and continued professional development for alumni and Connect members.
- Collaborate with Alumni Relations colleagues to build shared events, resources, and learning opportunities.
- Ensure all relevant learning materials are integrated into Connect and promoted effectively across communications channels.
Alumni Volunteering
- In partnership with the Head of Alumni Relations, co-create a compelling volunteering programme that enables alumni to give back, grow their skills, and strengthen their connection to our community.
- Build and maintain a comprehensive volunteering database within the CRM, ensuring accurate tracking, monitoring, and stewardship of all volunteers.
- Develop innovative communication strategies to attract alumni volunteers and match them to meaningful roles.
- Create and deliver an alumni volunteer engagement plan—such as newsletters, spotlight features, or impact reports—to help volunteers understand and celebrate the difference they make.
- Keep all volunteer roles and progress actively updated in the CRM and provide monthly insights on volunteering engagement and recruitment performance.
Communication
- Actively contribute to editorial meetings and alumni communications planning.
- Create engaging content for platforms including newsletters, social media, and the alumni website.
- Lead on all communications specifically for the Connect community, ensuring messages are timely, relevant, and impactful.
- Maintain the back-end newsletter hosting on Connect
Events
- Support the Head of Alumni Relations in delivering a calendar of monthly alumni and Connect events.
- Assist with event promotion, logistics, and on-the-day representation of the Alumni Relations team.
Data & CRM
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date data for all Connect members and volunteers in the CRM, ensuring best practice in data hygiene and stewardship.
- Highlight any data issues or risks and propose solutions proactively.
- Ensure GDPR compliance at all times
Skills and experience
- Proven experience in programme management, community engagement, alumni relations, talent development, or a related field.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with CRM systems and managing data with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Creative thinker with experience developing engagement strategies and content.
- Passion for social mobility, diversity, and helping talent reach its full potential.
What we offer?
· Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays.
· Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.
· Flexible working (2 days in the office) and a lovely office space by Borough Station.
· Benefits:
o Employee Assistance Programme
o And more…
We are on a mission to prepare students from underrepresented backgrounds for career success through industry-specific education and training



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