Operations Manager

Conservationjobs; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization based on the Isle of Arran is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily operations and manage staff. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders and leading an ambitious program aimed at conserving and recovering Arran's unique marine environment. Ideal candidates will have strong managerial skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Passion for the marine environment is essential, though a specific background in marine conservation is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Extensive managerial experience ideally in a relevant field.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups and team dynamics.
• Organized and motivated individual with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of COAST including finances and staff.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and other partners.
• Oversee the development of the Discovery Centre & Community Hub.

Skills

Managerial experience

Excellent management skills

Proactive mindset

Strong communication skills

Job description

Operations Manager

A key conservation position on one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands. Based on the Isle of Arran, COAST is a multi-award-winning marine conservation group restoring the health and diversity of Arran’s inshore waters. Embedded in and driven by our island community we established Scotland's first and only community-led No Take Zone in 2008 and the South Arran Marine Protected Area in 2016. This is a wonderful opportunity to align your skills and lifestyle assisting with leading an internationally acclaimed conservation group. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and effective person, able to manage and provide leadership to assist the organisation meet its wider ambitions. You will be supporting a friendly and well-qualified small staff team, working across diverse stakeholder groups including volunteers and our local community constituency. A background in marine conservation is not essential, although a passion for the marine environment is.

The job

The Operations Manager will work closely with the Executive Director, staff, volunteers and external partners to deliver our ambitious programme. Managing COAST’s daily operations, while overseeing our finances, staff team and the development of COAST’s Discovery Centre & Community Hub, you will have the overall aim of conserving and recovering Arran’s unique marine environment.

The person

The successful candidate will have extensive managerial experience and preferably demonstrated experience of daily operations of an organisation. You will have a varied skill set and be able to manage daily issues that arise. You will be a motivated and proactive person that has the ability to think on their feet whilst being highly organised. The candidate is expected to show excellent management and people skills and have a desire to become part of our island community.