Operations Assistant

Adecco; United Kingdom; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization in Brentford is seeking an Operations Assistant for a part-time role, focusing on volunteer management and community engagement. This role supports the Operations Manager in delivering a high-quality service, enhancing community relationships, and facilitating fundraising events. Ideal for a passionate individual looking to make a positive impact in the local community.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams effectively.
• Previous office management role beneficial.
• Experience working in a charity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a large team of volunteers and ensure efficient service.
• Manage referrals and develop relationships with partners.
• Facilitate fundraising events and manage social media.

Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office Competency

Job description

Operations Assistant

Temporary ongoing contract

Part time - 2 days per week (Thursday & Friday) plus occasional holiday cover

Location: Brentford, West London

Salary: 15.00 per hour (PAYE)

We are proud to partner with a passionate charity dedicated to making a positive impact in the local community. This organisation provides emergency food, support, and advice to those in need, operating an inclusive and resident-led service that truly transforms lives.

As the Operations Assistant you will be reporting into the Operations Manager and responsible for coordinating a large team of volunteers, including the main lead volunteers, ensuring an efficient customer focused service is provided. You will support in building and developing a community of volunteers including recruitment and onboarding, ensuring all volunteers have been trained, and providing guidance as required.

You will be a key driver in managing referrals and developing excellent relationships with referral partners and their organisations. You will respond to enquiries for support and ensure all food parcels are prepared to meet with any dietary requirements.

The successful incumbent will also support the Operations Manager in developing positive relationships with supporters including individuals, community-based supporters. Daily management includes facilitating at fundraising events, managing social media accounts, facilities management, overseeing health and safety, ensuring physical donations are recorded and dealing with any general administration tasks daily.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and empathetic individual to support in managing the day-to-day administration and operation of FoodBox and to make a difference to people's lives across the communities served.

What you will need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of managing a team effectively.
• Previous experience of working in an operations focused or office management role would be beneficial.
• Preferably experience of working or volunteering in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to be organised and manage changing priorities.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel.

If you would like to discuss this role further and receive further information, then we would love to hear from you, please click apply online today and a member of the team will be in touch.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.