Operations Manager

FYC; Farnham; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Farnham Youth Choir (FYC) is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and act as safeguarding lead for rehearsals, tours and performances. The role involves managing volunteers, DBS checks, and general choir administration across Surrey/ Hampshire area.

You will coordinate bookings, support community engagement, and work with Trustees to ensure smooth charity operations. The position is remote with regular in-person rehearsals and events in Farnham and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Proven safeguarding experience with young people.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse groups and stakeholders.
• Familiar with data protection and cyber security basics.

Responsibilities

• Act as the designated safeguarding lead for rehearsals and performances.
• Manage volunteers and organise DBS checks and chaperone training.
• Oversee bookings, admin for rehearsals, training days, events and tours.
• Promote FYC in the community with the Community Engagement Officer.
• Support Trustees to ensure smooth charity operations.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Time management

Communication

Data protection

Relationship building

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

FYC’s Junior Choir competing at the Barnardo’s Children’s Choir of the Year Competition in 2025

Operations Manager

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join the internationally award-winning Farnham Youth Choir, to manage day-to-day operations. We’re a volunteer-led charity, based in Surrey, with more than 100 children singing across three choirs.

Job Description

A crucial element of the role is to be the Choir's Designated Safeguarding Lead, acting as the focal point for safeguarding across FYC's choirs for both regular rehearsals and any concerts, tours or other performances. The Operations Manager also manages our volunteer teams, and is responsible for general choir and event administration. In particular, you will:

Be responsible for the safety of all the members during rehearsals, concerts and tours.

Regularly liaise with local councils and other bodies to meet safeguarding requirements.

Manage volunteers, including organising DBS checks and chaperone training.

Manage bookings and administration for rehearsals, training days, events and tours.

Work with FYC's Community Engagement Officer to promote FYC within the community.

Work with FYC's Trustees to ensure the smooth running of the charity.

Job Requirements

You will be a strong self-starter with proven safeguarding experience in settings with young people. Alongside excellent time management skills, you will also be a good communicator and relationship builder, able to work with diverse groups both internally and externally. You'll be confident working in the Google suite, and understand the importance of data protection and privacy, including protecting data from cyber threats. This role is remote, but you will be expected to attend rehearsals, meetings and concerts or events in the Farnham and wider Surrey/Hampshire area.

FYC will need to carry out an Enhanced DBS check before the successful candidate can take up the position.

This is an employed position with FYC. Salary is £15,000 for 20 hours per week during term time as set by Surrey County Council. Deadline is Midday on Novemner 13th 2026.