Operation manager jobs
Special Olympics GB is proud to support some of the most inspiring athletes in the world — individuals with intellectual disabilities who compete from local to international levels, breaking down barriers and showing the transformative power of sport both on and off the field of play.
As we enter an exciting new chapter, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Operations to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is a pivotal role for a strategic and values-driven leader who can strengthen our organisation, drive operational excellence and help deliver even greater impact for athletes, families and communities.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Board and wider movement, you will lead organisational performance across governance, safegaurding, finance, people, systems, planning and delivery, ensuring Special Olympics GB is resilient, ambitious and fit for the future. As Executive Lead for Safeguarding and Welfare, you will champion a culture where the wellbeing, safety and dignity of every athlete remains at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is inspired by the power of sport to transform lives and create more inclusive communities.
- Brings significant senior leadership experience and a track record of organisational development and operational excellence.
- Can translate strategic ambition into effective delivery and sustainable growth.
- Has experience of governance, compliance, finance, risk management and safeguarding.
- Builds strong relationships and partnerships, influencing with credibility and integrity.
- Leads with empathy, accountability and a commitment to inclusion.
The Director of Operations at SOGB is a wide-ranging, key role, reporting to the Chief Executive as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Working across the organisation, the Director of Operations manages the operational and support services activities including governance, compliance, HR, business processes, IT, safeguarding, finance and health & safety to ensure that the organisation runs smoothly, efficiently and effectively.
Application Instructions
For Job Role specifics and how to apply please see the below SOGB Director of Operations Recruitment Pack.
The closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026 at 9am. There will be a two- stage interview process that will cover both culture/motivators and thematic competencies. Stage 1 interviews will take place week beginning 28th September 2026 and stage 2 will take place week beginning 5th October 2026.
To apply, please send a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you wish to apply for the Director of Operations role. It is important that all prospective candidates understand our mission and are driven by our cause. Referring to the role description, please be specific about how your skills and experience will help you undertake this role. Generic applications will not be considered.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about criminal justice and want the flexibility of homeworking for a small charity where you can make a real difference? Are you experienced in operations and/ or administration? Then we would love to hear from you!
The Welcome Directory is a multi-faith charity working to empower faith and belief communities to offer safe and lasting welcome to prison leavers. Our national directory is a list of faith/belief communities who are committed to welcoming prison leavers – the directory is used in all prisons across England and Wales. This resource is a lifeline for those leaving prison and seeking to find connection and community where they can belong and practice their faith/belief.
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Officer to lead on administrative support to the charity under the direction of the Project Manager, supporting on engagement with various stakeholders and networks. The goal of the post is to ensure that The Welcome Directory can effectively develop the reach of our work and achieve exponential growth, by maximising administrative efficiency.
Whilst this is a 6-month contract, there is the potential to extend where funding permits.
This will include, but may not be limited to:
Operations
- Engaging with interested faith/ belief communities/ networks, processing registrations and maintaining directory records
- Leading the co-ordination and delivery of the annual Affiliates Scheme
- Supporting the production and logistics of annual resource mail-outs
- Engaging in periodical team email campaigns for intentional growth
- Supporting the annual data refresh and survey, including follow-up, in collaboration with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Events
- Provide administrative support in preparation for the online Prison Awareness Course (PAC) and other webinar events
- Provide technical support (e.g. Zoom hosting etc) for the delivery of the PAC and other webinar events
- Planning bi-annual team days and any one-off events, in consultation with the Project Manager
- Representing The Welcome Directory at selected events (as required)
Administration
- Answering email enquiries
- Editing recordings/ videos and updating resources in Canva
- Collating routine data and creating/ updating trackers (as required)
- Supporting processing expenses and issuing internal invoices
- Paying-in cheques and sending thank you cards
- Obtaining Gift Aid declarations and submitting claims
- Purchasing stationery supplies and dispatching resources
- Leading on quarterly team password management
Other benefits include:
- Flexible, remote working
- Small and supportive team
- Team days and opportunities for learning
- 5% employer contribution to pension scheme
- Contribution towards internet and phone costs, and provision of laptop and relevant equipment
- Opportunity to gain experience with a well-respected organisation in the criminal justice sector, including a prison visit
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Should you have any questions about the role, please get in touch by email.
The Welcome Directory will be scheduling interviews as applications come in. Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies early should we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application, via CharityJob, as soon as possible.
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To help faith communities become places where people who leave prison find welcome, acceptance and appropriate support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help us make a bigger difference to families
Home-Start Barnet, Brent & Harrow supports families with young children through challenging times. We are looking for an experienced and organised Finance & Business Manager to ensure our charity’s finances and core business functions run smoothly.
This is a varied, hands-on role within a friendly and committed team. You will lead our day-to-day financial management while overseeing governance administration, HR processes, contracts and organisational systems.
What you’ll do
You will:
- Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
- Monitor income, expenditure and cash flow.
- Oversee QuickBooks and the work of our Finance Administrator.
- Provide financial information for funders, the CEO and Trustees.
- Coordinate governance, compliance and risk-management processes.
- Oversee routine HR administration and work with our external HR advisers.
- Manage key suppliers, contracts, insurance and IT support.
- Line manage the Finance Administrator and work closely with the Office Administrator.
- Improve systems and help the charity work more efficiently.
About you
You will have:
- Strong charity finance or business-management experience.
- Practical experience of using QuickBooks and producing management reports.
- A relevant finance qualification, such as AAT Level 3 or 4, or equivalent practical experience.
- A good understanding of budgets, financial controls and reconciliations.
- Experience of governance, HR administration, contracts or office systems.
- Experience of supervising or managing staff.
- Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
- The confidence to take ownership, work independently and communicate clearly.
You will be practical, approachable and comfortable working across different areas in a small charity. You will enjoy improving systems, solving problems and helping colleagues do their jobs effectively.
The role is office based and requires someone who can stay focussed and productive, working around a busy team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Day Service Manager for Kingston Eco Op
Lead a service that makes a real difference!
Eco-op provides person-centred activities, opportunities and support to help people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and neurodiversity build confidence, independence, wellbeing and meaningful community connections.
We are looking for someone to build on the successes of our manager who is retiring after 7 years in the role to take Eco-op (A project of Kingston Voluntary Action) into the next phase of its development.
If you are a proven manager with the ability to lead strategically, build partnerships and, above all, ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality services that place people at the heart of everything we do then please apply.
Join us and help create opportunities, choice and independence for local people while leading one of Kingston Voluntary Action’s most valued community services.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience managing teams and services
- A strong commitment to person-centred support and inclusion
- Excellent leadership and partnership-building skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and Adult Social Care
- The ability to drive service development, manage resources and demonstrate impact.
Location: Kingston upon Thames
Salary: £39,330.00 FTE (£31,464 pro rata)+5% pension contribution
Hours: 28 hours
Contract: Permanent
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Handyperson Team and be the first point of contact for staff and respond to urgent issues.
Ensure all policies and procedures are duly followed and all Handypersons and clients are safe.
Work in collaboration with the Hospital to Home teams to ensure smooth delivery of the services, and the Job Booker to improve efficiencies and reduce staff downtime.
Manage the Energy Dr services provided in Havering which we deliver in partnership with Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, overseeing the rota and ordering equipment.
You will also support the Head of Hospital and Home in the development of a paid-for handyperson which is currently in planning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an Operations Executive Assistant to join our Operations Team. This is a varied role at the heart of the organisation, combining operational coordination and executive support. Working across every part of Purposeful Ventures, you will help ensure colleagues have the systems, processes and support they need to do their best work.
Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, you will coordinate operational priorities, anticipate issues before they arise, and ensure the organisation runs smoothly, enabling senior leaders to remain focused on strategic work.
No two days will be the same. You might be coordinating a new starter's first day, overseeing office operations, preparing papers for senior meetings, implementing a new operational process, coordinating organisational compliance activities, supporting grant administration, or resolving an operational issue before it becomes a problem.
This is a role for someone who enjoys making things work well. You will be trusted to take ownership, build strong relationships across the organisation and continuously improve how we operate. You'll need to be equally comfortable supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, solving practical problems and paying close attention to detail.
This role sits at the centre of Purposeful Ventures. You will work with colleagues across the organisation, gaining a broad understanding of how we operate while taking ownership of the systems, processes and coordination that help enhance how the organisation works. If you are someone who enjoys understanding how organisations work and finding practical ways to make them work even better, you will have plenty of opportunities to make a difference.
Job Description
Purpose
The Operations Executive Assistant plays a central role in the efficient running of Purposeful Ventures by providing operational management, executive support and administration across the organisation.
The role is varied and post holders are expected to have, and will be supported to continue to develop, expertise across a broad range of operational activities.
Responsibilities and duties
Executive support
Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and Management Team:
- Monitoring operational priorities and proactively following up actions on behalf of the Director of Finance and Operations.
- Preparing briefing notes, reports and background information to support decision-making.
- Coordinating cross-organisational activity on behalf of the Directors, ensuring actions are progressed and deadlines met.
- Providing proactive executive and administrative support to members of the Management Team.
- Managing diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating logistics where required.
- Providing holiday and absence cover for the Executive Assistant to the CEO, ensuring continuity of support.
- Preparing agendas, coordinating papers and tracking actions from meetings.
- Organising meetings, workshops and events.
- Anticipating administrative requirements and proactively resolving issues to enable senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities.
- Coordinating operational issues across the organisation, using judgement to resolve matters independently and escalating where appropriate.
- Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Operations and Business Administration
- Working closely with colleagues across operations, communications, philanthropy, finance and project teams:
- Being a first point of contact for enquiries, correspondence and shared mailboxes, ensuring a consistently high level of customer service.
- Managing calendars, room bookings, registering and greeting visitors, organising meetings and organisation wide events.
- Ensuring the effective management of organisational documents, templates and operational systems.
- Maintaining CRM records and contributing to operational reporting.
- Coordinating document administration including agreements and approvals.
- Driving continuous improvement of organisational systems and processes, for example:
- Leading small operational improvement projects.
- Coordinating the implementation of new systems and operational processes.
- Support organisational change initiatives.
- Acting as first point of contact for our external IT provider (Penelope), managing internal IT operations
- Coordinating our operational compliance calendar, ensuring key activities are completed on time, including:
- Supporting the implementation and review of organisational policies and operational procedures.
- Coordinating annual policy reviews and maintain version control.
- Monitoring mandatory organisational compliance activities and escalating any risks.
- Maintaining relationships with operational suppliers; coordinating contract renewals; monitoring service delivery and escalating issues.
- Coordinating office health and safety arrangements, working closely with the building management company. Coordinating workplace risk assessments, maintaining accident records and coordinating fire marshal/first aid arrangements. Acting as Fire Marshal following appropriate training
People operations and onboarding
Working closely with the People Coordinator and colleagues to deliver an outstanding onboarding experience by:
- Carrying out Right to Work and DBS identity verification processes through our Due Diligence Checking platform, including video identity checks where required.
- Managing IT onboarding requests, including Penelope onboarding forms.
- Coordinating system access including EdCity passes and user set up.
- Preparing first-day arrangements including laptops and merchandise; welcoming new starters including building orientation, team introductions, and IT set up.
- Scheduling induction meetings, one-to-one introductions and team coffees.
- Setting colleagues up on the compliance learning system and assigning mandatory training. Monitoring new starter and refresher training to ensure completion and compliance.
- Maintaining organisation charts and onboarding documentation.
Office and Facilities
Ensuring that Purposeful Ventures provides a welcoming, productive and well-organised working environment by:
- Coordinating the day-to-day running of our fully serviced office at EdCity.
- Welcoming visitors and supporting colleagues in the office.
- Managing office supplies and equipment.
- Liaising with building management and external suppliers.
- Coordinating office IT equipment and ensuring new and existing colleagues have the equipment they need.
- Supporting the organisation of internal events and team activities.
Supporting Incubating Organisations and New Projects
Working with organisations that Purposeful Ventures is incubating by:
- Providing ad hoc administrative support to them and new projects.
- Assist with processes, communications, and administration.
- Support teams with coordination and project delivery activities.
The job description is subject to change and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the job description.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and collaborative professional with experience providing executive and operational in a fast-paced environment. You will take ownership, build trusted relationships across the organisation, and be passionate about creating efficient systems and delivering an outstanding experience for colleagues and stakeholders.
You will bring an appreciation of the charity and social impact sector and a commitment to Purposeful Ventures' mission and values, recognising the importance of working for the good of the wider system.
Key requirements
The successful candidate will have:
- A strong understanding of office, operations and business administration, with an appreciation of how effective operational processes enable organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes and impact.
- Knowledge of executive support and the principles of providing proactive, high-quality support to senior leaders and management teams.
- An understanding of employee onboarding, colleague experience and the importance of creating a welcoming, well-organised and inclusive environment for new starters.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and confidence using and administering a range of digital systems, with the curiosity and agility to learn new technologies quickly.
- An understanding of organisational policies and procedures, and the importance of maintaining compliance, consistency and good governance within a charity.
- An understanding of the role of the Charity Commission and Companies House, and an appreciation of the governance and compliance responsibilities of charitable organisations.
- An understanding of information governance, confidentiality and UK data protection legislation (including GDPR), and the importance of handling sensitive information with integrity and professionalism.
- Right to work in the UK
Experience
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of:
- Providing proactive executive or senior administrative support to senior leaders or management teams, anticipating needs and enabling others to focus on strategic priorities.
- Coordinating complex diaries, meetings, events and logistics while balancing multiple competing priorities.
- Managing office operations or business administration within a busy, collaborative and fast-paced environment.
- Coordinating multiple operational priorities while exercising sound judgement and working with a high degree of autonomy.
- Delivering a positive onboarding experience through coordinating new starter administration, systems, induction activities and colleague support.
- Taking ownership of operational processes and continuously identifying opportunities to improve systems, simplify ways of working and enhance the experience of colleagues.
- Building positive and trusted relationships across teams and with external suppliers, partners and stakeholders.
- Working with confidential and sensitive information, consistently exercising sound judgement, discretion and high ethical standards.
- Working collaboratively across functions to achieve shared objectives and support organisational success.
Desirable:
- Experience within the charity, education or social impact sector.
- Experience supporting governance, Board or senior leadership meetings.
- Experience coordinating compliance processes such as Right to Work, DBS checks or mandatory training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Operations and Partnerships Coordinator
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location: London based, home working with regular travel across London
Contract: Fixed term (until 31 March 2027 - with hope the role will continue beyond March subject to funding)
Salary: £40,535 inclusive of London Weighting (£36,192 national salary)
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
About the Faith & Community Development Team
The Faith & Community Development Team supports and strengthens community and faith-based responses to homelessness across England through its national network, partnerships, training, research, funding support and quality improvement work. The team supports organisations to deliver safer, more effective and sustainable services, including shelters, day services, outreach and community hubs.
About you
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive person. You will have good knowledge of homelessness policy and practice, strong written and spoken communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to collate and present quantitative and qualitative information. You will have excellent digital and IT skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel and Word, with the ability to adopt and apply AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or equivalent) to improve ways of working.
You will also be confident in building relationships and working in partnership with shelters, day services, churches, community projects, funders, and other stakeholders.
About the role
The successful candidate will provide essential operational, administrative and coordination support to the Faith and Community Development Team, working closely with the London Partnerships and Development Lead. They will support smooth service delivery, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, meetings and events, reporting processes, and will act as partnership manager for a small number of projects across London.
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
- After 3 years of service you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time.
- We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10am to 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
- As this role is offered as hybrid, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment.
- We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
- We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form (accessed by clicking 'Apply'), describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Code Your Future
Code Your Future trains dedicated people in poverty to change their lives by getting good jobs in the software industry. We have helped hundreds of people get jobs so far, including at companies like Google, Slack, HashiCorp, Thoughtworks, and Capgemini. All of our education is free, and we cover expenses like childcare and transportation to support people in need.
We teach part-time courses using a flipped classroom style, assigning our trainees material to learn and exercises and projects to work on. We meet in person once a week on Saturdays, and host mentoring sessions during the week, to help people with their learning. Our teaching and mentoring is primarily delivered by volunteers with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills, and our curriculum is all open source.
We sell corporate packages to companies to reach hiring and sponsorship agreements. We can create a custom training track to adjust to companies’ technical requirements.
Position Overview The People & Operations Lead manages the day-to-day execution of internal operations, driving efficiency through automated workflows across HR, finance, and community safeguarding.
Your Responsibilities
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HR Operations: Manage the full employee lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding), leave, and training management. Ensure compliance with the Equality Act, managing access requirements and reasonable adjustments across the organisation.
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Financial Administration: oversee regular financial approvals, weekly expense processing, and support the annual audit.
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Safeguarding: act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Maintain safeguarding policies and ensure training is understood across our community.
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Systems & Automation: modernise internal tools and grant administration workflows to reduce manual admin tasks, whilst maintaining operational data integrityand managing secure user access across internal databases (HR, grant tracking, and community records).
Your Background
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Hands-on experience in operational HR, DSL safeguarding, and core financial processes, with a passion for designing clear, efficient workflows.
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Compliance & Safeguarding Focus: Hands-on experience with safeguarding best practices, equality legislation (Equality Act, access requirements, reasonable adjustments), and data protection compliance (working alongside our DPO on GDPR/SARs).
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Pragmatic Problem Solver: Comfortable managing multiple operational streams.
Why Join Us?
You will be playing a central role in keeping our mission running safely and effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our internal processes, work closely with passionate leaders, and make a tangible impact every day.
Please read our values and working principles before making an application to make sure they match your own.
https://codeyourfuture.io/about/
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£63,079-£68,803 pa (starting salaries are offered at the minimum of the band and are non-negotiable)
Whitechapel, London with hybrid working (1-2 days per week in office)
Our work is all about realising the benefits of change. As our certified B Corps embark on or continue their journey of transformation, we too must evolve to deliver an exceptional, seamless service.
This is your chance to provide inspiring leadership through the challenges and opportunities of change. It isn’t just about effective management of teams, processes and projects on paper. It’s about how you do it in practice. We believe in bringing trust, inclusiveness, integrity, balance – and a passion for contributing to the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet. We believe you’ll bring your own unique take on that.
B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement, with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. There are now over 10,000 B Corps spanning 102 countries and 160+ sectors, with many well-known brands including Patagonia, The Guardian, Giff Gaff and Divine Chocolate. 2,500 of those businesses are in the UK. Find out more on our website.
As Head of Certification Operations, you’ll lead the process for certifying companies applying to become B Corps, ensuring your team delivers the best possible experience. You’ll also steward our transition to a new set of certification requirements, ensuring we successfully transform our processes and ways of working to realise the huge potential created by this change to our Standards.
- Lead, motivate and develop the Certification team.
- Deliver processes that fully support companies to meet their certification requirements.
- Ensure a cohesive, well supported customer journey, with needs identified, continuous improvements delivered and problems resolved before they impact the experience.
- Monitor the certification and recertification pipeline, planning resources accordingly.
Please refer to the job description for full requirements for this role HERE.
The kind of things we’re looking for…
- Ability to successfully lead, motivate and develop a team to bring out the best in everyone –ideally with previous effective team management in a customer service environment.
- Ability to lead through change and uncertainty in order to go further together.
- Ability to strengthen and implement strategies and clear processes for more effective work – ideally with understanding of a regulatory environment or accreditation processes.
- Track record of project management and coordinating plans spanning multiple functions.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills – plus, ideally, knowledge of Salesforce or similar.
- Exceptional organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and delegate.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex concepts and communicate well both internally and externally.
- Good problem-solving, risk management and ability to drive process improvements.
- Ability to support and implement organisational change/transformation to raise the bar – ideally with experience of delivering transformation programmes.
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and to choose courage over comfort.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and how business can be a force for good.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).
Visit our career site to learn about the application journey you can expect and for full guidance on how to apply. You can also read about the great colleague benefits available if you join our team.
B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring themselves to work by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.
Closing date: 4th September 2026 at 11.59pm.
B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Every child deserves something wonderful to look forward to. At The Dream Factory, we create life-changing dreams for children and young adults aged 3–25 with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, severe disabilities and serious illnesses. We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and relationship-focused Fundraising Manager to help grow our income, strengthen supporter relationships and ensure we can continue making dreams come true for even more families.
Spear Stockton is a partnership between Spear and Stockton Parish Church!
The Spear Programme offers young people professionally recognised coaching, for free, to support them into sustainable work or education. They leave Spear equipped to thrive in work and life. For more information about the programme see the Work with us pack.
We're looking for a Centre Manager to work as part of the Stockton Parish Church team to oversee delivery of the Spear Programme.
Please see attached for full Job Specification
About Spear Stockton
Stockton Parish Church (SPC) is an Anglican Church with an Evangelical Charismatic tradition in the centre of Stockton on Tees. SPC is a diverse worshiping community of around 200 people, a quarter of which are under 18.
Their mission at SPC is: ‘for everyone to know who they are, whose they are, and the difference they are called to make in the world around them’. They launched a 5 year vision in January 2022 to see their worshiping community grow to 500 people and to plant 3 churches. As the 30th most deprived parish in the country, part of their vision is committed to the long-term transformation of Stockton, seeking the peace and prosperity of the town for generations to come. This is expressed through a number of initiatives and partnerships, including the development of the Spear Centre. Spear Stockton forms part of this wider strategy, supporting young people into work and education as a key contribution to the flourishing of the local community.
Centre Manager Person Specification
- Passionate and committed to the vision, values, and purpose of SPC and Spear.
- Self aware and teachable with the ability to accept feedback and change working practices as a result.
- Experience in leading, motivating and developing others, including line management or informal leadership experience.
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems and make good decisions independently
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and deliver outcomes against targets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Friendly, with the ability to build positive relationships and relate well to young people from a range of backgrounds
Key Information:
- Salary: from £27,088 - £31,691
- Full- time or Part-time considered (29.6 hours per week, 4 days, Monday to Thursday)
- A relocation package may be available for the successful candidate, subject to
circumstances and agreement. - A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer
- The Spear Programme offers a rewarding opportunity to work with young people, but it requires a dedicated commitment. Due to the term-based nature of the programme (i.e. two consecutive 4-week programmes in autumn, spring and summer), we expect annual leave to be taken between, rather than during terms
Recruitment Process
Application Deadline: 14th September
Informal Call
Short Administration Task
Assessment and Interview Day: Tuesday 29th September
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process please let us know.
When you click 'redirect to recruiter' you'll be re-directed to Stockon Parish Church's work with us page which will give you full details on how to apply and which forms to submit.
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Migrateful
Migrateful is an award-winning charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants on their journey to integration and employment.
Our cookery classes enable our chefs to share their cultures and cuisines, develop skills and confidence, and create meaningful connections with the wider community.
About the Role
We are looking for an organised, practical and proactive candidate to take day-to-day operational ownership of the Migrateful Cookery School in Farringdon and coordinate the effective operation of our network of venues across London.
A key focus will be introducing a Venue Champion model, where designated facilitators undertake agreed routine checks and practical tasks at external venues. With support from the Operations Support Officer, you will establish and coordinate this approach, while retaining overall oversight of venue standards and stepping in when additional intervention is needed.
You will also coordinate the operational onboarding of new venues and support the planned refurbishment of the Cookery School.
This is a varied, hands-on role combining venue operations, coordination, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Cookery School Operations
Take day-to-day operational ownership of the Migrateful Cookery School.
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Ensure the space, equipment, ingredients, recipes and resources are ready for classes and ad hoc events.
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Coordinate repairs, maintenance, cleaning and facilities requirements, working with building management, contractors and cleaning providers.
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Maintain effective systems for stock, storage, equipment, consumables and procurement.
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Identify and resolve operational issues to ensure the space works effectively for chefs, facilitators, volunteers and staff.
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Coordinate the planned Cookery School refurbishment, working with contractors, suppliers and colleagues to minimise disruption and ensure the space is ready for reopening.
2. External Venue Coordination
Maintain operational oversight of Migrateful's external London venues.
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Maintain venue-specific equipment, kit and operational requirements, with planned schedules for checks, maintenance and resets.
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Monitor venue readiness, facilitator feedback and outstanding issues and coordinate appropriate action.
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Maintain effective relationships with venue contacts and undertake periodic quality assurance visits where required.
3. Venue Champion Coordination
Venue Champions undertake agreed routine practical tasks, while the Venues Coordinator retains overall oversight of venue standards and the systems supporting them.
- Coordinate a network of Venue Champions who provide routine practical support at external venues.
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With support from the Operations Support Officer, recruit and train Venue Champions from Migrateful's facilitator pool and provide clear guidance for the role.
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Establish equipment lists, checklists and schedules for venue checks, kit cleaning and resets.
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Monitor completion of agreed tasks and coordinate follow-up, maintenance or equipment replacement where required.
4. New Venue Onboarding
- Coordinate the operational setup of new London venues when required.
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Assess new venues and establish equipment, storage, logistics, food safety and operational requirements.
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Coordinate procurement, setup, documentation and facilitator onboarding, resolving issues during initial classes.
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Identify and train a Venue Champion and transition established venues into the ongoing venue-management system.
5. Health, Safety & Quality
- Maintain high operational, food safety and Health & Safety standards across Migrateful's London venues.
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Maintain appropriate Health & Safety, food safety and allergen systems, documentation and checks.
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Ensure facilitators and Venue Champions understand the procedures relevant to their roles.
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Coordinate equipment safety and compliance requirements and identify, track and escalate risks appropriately.
6. Systems, Procurement & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain effective systems for equipment, stock, ingredient ordering, procurement and venue documentation.
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Manage relevant supplier relationships and monitor expenditure within agreed budgets.
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Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise or digitise processes and reduce unnecessary manual work.
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Maintain clear records so operational information is accessible, consistent and shared across the team.
Scope and Boundaries
The Venues Coordinator is responsible for the systems, standards and coordination that support effective venue management. They are not expected to personally undertake every routine task at every external venue.
Venue Champions provide local practical support and routine monitoring, with the Venues Coordinator responding to escalated issues and undertaking periodic quality assurance checks.
Reasonable changes may be made to the responsibilities of the role as Migrateful develops, following consultation with the postholder.
Working Hours & Out-of-Hours Support
Migrateful delivers cookery classes during evenings and weekends, so some operational issues may arise outside normal office hours.
The postholder will participate in a shared Operations Team out-of-hours rota. When rostered, they will provide first-line support for urgent operational issues affecting class delivery, escalating where appropriate.
The rota will be scheduled in advance. Expectations around availability, response times, escalation and working time/TOIL will be set out in Migrateful's Out-of-Hours Support procedure.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
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Has experience in kitchen, hospitality, venue, facilities or operational coordination, with a good understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety and allergen management.
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Is highly organised and able to coordinate multiple venues, priorities and people while ensuring spaces are safe, well equipped and ready for classes.
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Takes a practical, proactive and solution-focused approach, with high standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
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Communicates confidently and builds effective relationships with a diverse range of people, including facilitators, suppliers and venue partners.
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Can develop and maintain clear operational systems, identify issues early and make practical improvements to how things are managed.
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Is comfortable working independently, using initiative and coordinating others, including Venue Champions.
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Is flexible about travelling between London venues, undertaking hands-on practical tasks and participating in the shared out-of-hours rota.
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Ideally has experience in a charity, social enterprise or community food setting, or working with volunteers and freelancers.
Right to Work
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Migrateful is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK before starting employment.
Application Process
Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. We may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
We recognise that applicants may use AI tools to help structure or improve their application. If you choose to use AI, please make sure your answers remain an accurate reflection of your own experience, skills and voice. We are most interested in your specific examples and what you have done, rather than polished or generic responses. We want to understand what makes you suitable for the role and the experience you would bring to Migrateful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working closely with the Investment Operations Manager, you will gain exposure to a broad range of investment processes and stakeholders across the business.
Over time, and depending on performance and interest, there will be opportunities to develop into other areas of the investment team.
The Investment Team is staffed by experienced and well respected individuals and plays a key role in furthering responsible investment activities for the Church of England. We build strong partnerships and use our collective influence to encourage positive change and improve investment and stewardship outcomes and generate long-term value for members of the pension schemes we manage.
This role offers structured development and exposure to a wide range of investment activities.
The post-holder will be expected to work a minimum of one day a week at Church House, Westminster, London.
The role will close for applications on 01 September 2026.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



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Special Events Manager (Maternity Cover)
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!
It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Special Events Manager, to join our Income Generation and Development team.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Are you able to create strong relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers and team memeber?
- Can you think outside the box and develop unique event concepts and fundraising ideas?
- Do you have 3-5 years experience in event planning, fundraising or a related field?
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?
Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack below.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
Closing Date: 11th September 2026
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RSPCA South West London
Part-time - 24 hours per week (3 days)
6-month fixed-term contract
£35,000 FTE (pro rata)
Home-based with regular local travel across South West London
Do you have a track record of leading teams, improving operations and supporting people through change?
TPP Recruitment is pleased to be partnering with RSPCA South West London an independently registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of animals across South West London. Based in Wandsworth, the branch works tirelessly to rescue and care for animals in need, promote animal welfare and inspire compassion within local communities.
We are seeking an Interim Branch Manager to provide leadership and stability during a six-month period while also helping strengthen key operational and people processes across the organisation.
Reporting to the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, this is a varied and autonomous role that combines operational management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement and organisational improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management of the branch
- Support and develop staff and volunteers
- Manage performance and ensure effective people management practices
- Work closely with Trustees and act as a key point of contact for stakeholders
- Oversee branch operations, administration, compliance and health and safety
- Support income generation activities including retail operations, online sales, grants and fundraising initiatives
- Review and improve policies, procedures and systems
- Deliver operational improvement projects that enhance effectiveness and sustainability
- Help create greater structure, accountability and consistency across the organisation
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in charity, operational or service-led environments.
You may currently be working as a:
- Charity Manager
- Operations Manager
- Service Manager
- Branch Manager
- Community Services Manager
- Retail Area Manager
- Office and Operations Manager
- Strong leadership and people management experience
- A proven ability to manage and develop teams
- Experience improving operational processes and ways of working
- Confidence dealing with performance issues and implementing policies and procedures
- Strong stakeholder management skills, ideally including working with boards or trustees
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
- A collaborative and hands-on approach
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a charity dedicated to animal welfare. You'll have the chance to provide stability, support a committed team and deliver improvements that will benefit the organisation long after the assignment ends.
If you're an experienced manager who enjoys combining operational leadership with people-focused improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.






