Operations Officer – Educational Trust

The Jewish Chronicle Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Chronicle Limited is seeking an Operations Officer to strengthen IT support and keep internal systems running smoothly in a busy charity environment.

You will provide first‑line IT assistance, maintain Salesforce CRM data, and work with external IT suppliers on projects while supporting HR, procurement and governance activities. A proactive team player with clear communication will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Experience or exposure to IT support and CRM systems.
• Good written and verbal communication, clear explanations to non‑technical colleagues.
• Interest in cyber security and data protection practices.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a multi‑disciplinary charity setting.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide first‑line IT support to staff and manage devices and accounts.
• Maintain Salesforce CRM data accuracy, security and accessibility.
• Co‑ordinate with external IT suppliers and IT projects.
• Support recruitment, HR administration and onboarding of new staff.
• Assist procurement, office management and governance tasks.
• Support GDPR and data protection compliance and handling of confidential information.
• Collaborate with the Operations Team to deliver efficient support services.

Skills

Microsoft 365

IT support

CRM Salesforce

HR administration

Procurement

Governance processes

GDPR / data protection

Cyber security awareness

LLM AI usage

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Closing date: Applicationsaccepted on a rolling basis

Job reference: J-6967

Job purpose and role

The Operations Officer supports the operational effectiveness of the charity, with a particular focus on IT support and the day-to-day running of our internal systems. The postholder will provide first-line IT support to staff, help maintain the charity’s software platforms and CRM database (Salesforce), and work with our external IT suppliers to resolve issues.

The postholder will also support wider operational areas including recruitment and HR administration, procurement, office management and governance processes, working closely with teams across the organisation to deliver efficient and effective support services. This role requires good organisation, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with a proactive approach, able to work independently, and comfortable explaining things clearly to colleagues who are not technical.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide first-line IT support to staff (eg laptops, phones, printers, Microsoft 365 accounts and software), logging, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate


• Set up equipment and accounts for new starters and close them down for leavers, and keep the IT asset register up to date


• Liaise with external IT suppliers to resolve issues and support IT projects


• Help keep our systems and data secure (eg applying updates, supporting multi-factor authentication, promoting good cyber security practice across the team)


• Maintain and update the charity’s CRM database (Salesforce), ensuring supporter and donor information is accurate, secure and accessible


• Provide recruitment support to managers (eg monitor recruitment inbox, coordinate interviews)


• Support HR administration, including onboarding of new starters and maintaining staff records


• Support procurement and general administration (eg obtaining quotes, raising orders, maintaining supplier records)


• Act as a point of contact for the office, liaising with building management on facilities matters


• Support governance processes, including logistics for Board and committee meetings


• Support the handling of personal and confidential information in line with GDPR and our data protection policies


• Play an active role in the Operations Team and assist with general enquiries where needed


• General


• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be requested


• Provide support and cover of duties across the wider team where necessary


• Work as part of the HMDT team to realise the charitable aims and Holocaust Memorial Day Trust organisational strategic plan

Person Specification

We are looking for potential as well as experience. Previous experience in a similar role is welcome but not essential, and your evidence can come from study, volunteering, part-time or casual work, personal projects or other experience.

• Confident user of Microsoft 365 or similar (eg Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)


• Interest in technology and how IT systems work, with a logical approach to solving problems


• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain things clearly to non-technical colleagues


• Well organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and keep track of multiple tasks


• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information responsibly


• An interest in and commitment to the values of HMDT


• Understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion


• Experience of providing IT support (eg in a job, at university, volunteering or for family and friends)


• Experience of working with a CRM database (eg Salesforce)


• Experience of office administration or customer service


• An interest in cyber security or data protection


• Experience of LLM AI usage (ChatGPT, Claude etc)

Personal Qualities

• Energetic with a pro-active approach, who brings new ideas to the team


• Well organised, with a common-sense approach, and willingness to learn


• Patient and helpful when supporting colleagues


• Sensitive and thoughtful when working with complex historical content


• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills, able to work independently and sensitively with colleagues and stakeholders


• Available to travel and attend