Operations Director: Strategic Impact & Partnerships Hybrid

Children in Wales - Plant yng Nghymru; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Children in Wales is recruiting an Operations Director to lead strategic operational delivery across the organisation, including contracts, performance reporting and safeguarding. The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and guides programmes such as Young Wales and Training delivery, alongside partnerships and consultancy projects.

The postholder will drive improvement, oversee budgets, manage direct reports, and align operations with the 2025-2030 strategic plan, while working hybridly from

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in the public or third sector.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and oversight responsibilities.
• Contract management and funder liaison experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key projects and programmes with effective contract management and reporting.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team and oversee Training, Young Wales and Projects and Partnerships.
• Ensure safeguarding compliance and governance across the organisation and act as conduit with the Safeguarding Lead.
• Develop funding proposals and partner/contracts with funders.

Job description

Children in Wales is recruiting an Operations Director to lead strategic operational delivery across the organisation, including contracts, performance reporting and safeguarding. The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and guides programmes such as Young Wales and Training delivery, alongside partnerships and consultancy projects.

The postholder will drive improvement, oversee budgets, manage direct reports, and align operations with the 2025-2030 strategic plan, while working hybridly from