Director of Operations

One Stop Centre for Advice and Resources; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Christian charity, International Care Network, is seeking a Director of Operations to lead and enhance operational functions. This role involves collaborating with leadership to strategize and implement programs supporting asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants, ensuring effective management while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. The position offers a fixed-term contract and is pivotal for the charity's mission and growth.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Flexible contracted hours

Staff welfare opportunities

Training opportunities relevant to role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational management and strategic leadership.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and operational functions to ensure efficient delivery of services.
• Work closely with leadership to implement strategic plans.
• Drive organizational growth and impact.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Operational Management

Diversity and Inclusion Promotion

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

Contracted Weekly Hours:37.5. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Contract Type:Fixed term – 12 months

Annual leave:25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum

Location:ICN office in Bournemouth

International Care Network is a Christian charity whose aim is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. We are looking for a Director of Operations to oversee and optimise the day to day administrative and operational functions of the organisation to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the charitable programmes and services. The Director of Operations will work closely with the senior leadership team (CEO and department managers) to develop and implement strategic plans, promote diversity and inclusion and drive organisational growth and impact

ICN provides benefits to staff including:

• Company pension scheme.
• A degree of flexibility with contracted hours.
• Staff welfare opportunities including socials.
• Training opportunities relevant to role.

ICN will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees are given equal opportunities. We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment policies and practices. Our aim is to promote diversity so that no employee or potential employee will be subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or membership or non-membership of a trade union or political beliefs. We will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.

ICN take the safeguarding of service users, staff and volunteers very seriously, with a robust safeguarding policy and process in place. As part of this ICN are committed to developing a safe culture ensuring that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our service users and staff, including requiring relevant DBS checks to be taken for roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults.

To apply for this position, please read thejob description and person specificationand complete and sign theapplication form, sending it toRebecca Fell, Chief Executive Officerby5pm on17th July 2025. Please note: We cannot accept applications that do not include the completed application form. We do not require a separate CV.Applications can be sent by email to:[e-mail] . Should you have any questions, you are welcome to e-mail Rebecca Fell or call on 01202 589395. We aim to contact all candidates after the closing date to advise whether they are invited for an interview or not.

Helping to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants