This is an exciting opportunity to join ATLEU, a leading legal, anti-trafficking and human rights charity, in a vital operational leadership role.
This is a role for someone bringing significant operational management experience, ideally within the charity/NGO and human rights sector. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. You will bring your skills and experience to a dedicated team that punches well above its weight and is passionate about transforming individual lives and bringing about long term change.
The Head of Operations will provide leadership in all operational matters, supporting the organisation's mission and long-term objectives, supporting ATLEU’s growth, resilience, and sustainability as well as building a flexible and supportive environment that enables the ATLEU team to do the challenging work that they do.
This role is managed by, and works closely with the Chief Executive. You will be a member of ATLEU’s Senior Management team and work closely with and supervise the work of the People & Inclusion Manager (recently started in post), the Operations & Projects Coordinator, the Project Manager and Philanthropy Manager. The Operations team is a small team that works collaboratively to ensure all areas are covered at all times. As such, you will be willing to chip in and take on tasks of other team members if urgent matters arise or when providing holiday cover.
We are looking for a positive, detail-oriented, creative thinker and problem solver who will build on our reputation for innovation and excellence. You will have a track record of achievement in this field and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong financial and business acumen. You will have experience of and confidence in overseeing a wide remit of cross cutting functions including finance, human resources, office management, information technology and governance and compliance. You will be comfortable learning and acting upon complex and technical information. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with people, is comfortable with autonomy and who thrives in a role which is fast-paced and where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will enjoy working in the office and being available to support colleagues.
The deadline for applications is at 10:00am on Wednesday 19 August 2026. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised by close of business on Tuesday 1 September 2026. If you do not hear from us by this time, it unfortunately means that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We regret that we do not have capacity to provide feedback to applicants who are not invited for an interview.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Candidates may be asked back for a second-round interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Events Coordinator
Do you have experience planning and executing high-stake events?
We are looking for a highly organised and efficient events coordinator to join the team.
We are open to candidates qualified by experience, so if you have the skill’s we are looking for them apply today!
Position: Events Coordinator
Salary: Circa £38,000 to £44,000 per year, depending on experience
Location: Remote/London
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 21st August 2026
About the role
The Events Coordinator sits within the Development team and reports into the Head of Philanthropy but works closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the organisation, notably, the Communications Team, the Creative Team, the Commercial Team and the Finance and Operations Teams as well as in-country teams.
This is a very hands-on role from the beginning. You will be leading all planning and execution for events, including fundraising events, exhibitions, though leadership, creative and commercial events, and community outreach events.
Key responsibilities include:
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Event Planning and Execution
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Stakeholder Coordination and Communications
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Budget and Financial Management
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Promotion and Communications
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
About you
We are open to candidates qualified by experience, willingness to learn and ability to learn quickly are considered more important than formal qualifications.
Personal attributes we are looking for:
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A highly structured, organised, and hands-on self-starter.
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Great communicator.
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A team worker.
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Somone who thrives in a high-paced environment.
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Highly detail-oriented
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Someone who is punctual and meets deadlines.
You will need:
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Proven experience planning and executing high-stake events
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Proven experience in high-level stakeholder communications and coordination.
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Comfortable working from home for most of the time.
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Fluent spoken and written English.
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Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends as required.
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Willingness and ability to be in London frequently
To apply, please submit a current CV alongside a covering letter outlining how you fit the person profile, including your relevant experience in donor communications.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter combined into one PDF document. Applications may close early if a high volume is received.
About the organisation
The organisation is an international charity that works with artisan communities to protect and revitalise cultural heritage. Its programmes support traditional crafts, restore historic buildings and improve access to healthcare and education for artisans and their families.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Events, Events Coordinator, Events Officer, Events Planner, Marketing and Events, Challenge Events, Mass Participation.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People.