Operations Coordinator

NFP PEOPLE; Wigan; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nationally recognised arts education charity as an Operations Coordinator at the iconic Wigan Pier. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the organisation, providing essential support across various functions. You will play a key role in establishing the charity's new headquarters, working closely with a dedicated team to create collaborative spaces for cultural education. If you are proactive, organised, and passionate about making a difference in children's access to the arts, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of creativity and learning in the community.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with strong organisational and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage a range of duties and respond to requests efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee office administration and support facilities and IT systems.
• Maintain and organise the new HQ for team needs and external users.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Job description

Operations Coordinator

We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to join a nationally recognised, values driven arts education charity as they settle into their new headquarters at the iconic Wigan Pier. Help lay the foundations for the next chapter!

Position: Operations Coordinator
Salary: £31,123 - £35,417 per annum
Location: Office based in Wigan
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 4th June

Interviews: In Wigan, Wednesday 11th June

About the Role

The role of Operations Coordinator is critical to keeping the organisation running smoothly and ethically. You will oversee all aspects of office administration and provide vital support across facilities, Health and Safety and IT Systems.

Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, you will:

• Play a key role in maintaining and organising the new HQ for the teams’ needs and for external users
• Support Clerical duties and finance processes
• Have opportunity to get involved in future developments as the charity grows their local, national and international connections.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of cultural education by turning strategy into action and creating spaces for collaboration and learning.

About You

We are looking for a proactive individual who can work on their own initiative and as part of a small but mighty team!

Someone who is:

• Flexible and organised, managing a range of duties and responding to requests
• Has high standards of customer service and excellent communication skills
• Is motivated and solution focussed to address and issues as they arise
• Has great attention to detail and accuracy

This is an exciting time to join the team, you’ll be involved from the outset in establishing the charity in their new home, with plenty of opportunities to grow and develop relationships around their occupation of a new and special location. If you feel you have the right skills we’d love to hear from you!

About the Organisation

The charity’s vision is for a future where being creative and experiencing brilliant culture is a regular part of every child’s learning and life. They work strategically across Northern England, nationally and internationally to tackle unequal access to creativity and the arts for children and young people

The charity values curiosity, courage, collaboration, and inclusion and are committed to anti-racist practice, ensuring that diversity is at the heart of everything they do.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Operations Officer, Programme Operations Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator, Projects & Operations Assistant, Office & Operations Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, etc. #INDNFP