Operations Manager

PROSPECTUS-4; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations and oversee governance functions. This hybrid role in Greater London comes with a salary between £40,000-£45,000, depending on experience. Ideal candidates will have significant operational experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of charity governance. You will be responsible for managing multiple projects, supporting senior leadership, and coordinating Board activities. A professional qualification in finance, HR, or project management is desirable.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an Operations role.
• Knowledge of charity governance and Board secretariat experience.
• Experience implementing digital processes or platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the charity.
• Oversee governance operations supporting leadership.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings.

Skills

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Change enthusiasm

Process improvement

Education

Professional qualification in finance, project management, and/or HR

Job description

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national charity with their search for a new Operations Manager.

This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary for this role is between £40,000-£45,000, dependant on level of experience. This is a hybrid role, where you will attend the Central London office.

Within this Operations Manager role, you will lead the running of the charity’s day to day operations. You will oversee functions which include HR, governance, finance, and operational policies and processes.

You will oversee governance operations, supporting senior leadership executives and the Board to meet their legal responsibilities and keep policies and systems up to date. You will also provide secretariat / executive support, which will involve coordination of Board and Committee meetings.

To be successful in this role, you will be a proactive and detail‑orientated person who has significant experience in a similar role or an Operations role. You will have knowledge of charity governance and Board secretariat experience. You will have strong organisation skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

You will be a strong communicator who has experience developing professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will have excellent IT skills. You will have an enthusiasm for change, with the ability to apply innovative approaches to project and people management. You will have experience implementing digital processes or platforms. You’ll bring experience of improving processes / systems and making the most of available resources to strengthen day-to-day operations.

Desirably, you will have a professional qualification (e.g. finance, project management, and / or HR). You will have experience / knowledge of working across data protection, GDPR, and / or health and safety.

We are reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, to ensure you do not miss out.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex / gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy / maternity.