Programmes & Operations Co-ordinator

The Great Friendship Project; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a Programmes & Operations Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations. This role involves managing systems, coordinating volunteers, and handling logistics. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Founder on community activities and growth planning, contributing to impactful initiatives aimed at reducing loneliness. This broad position offers opportunities to shape processes and systems within the organization as it prepares for national expansion.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central operational lead for day-to-day delivery.
• Take ownership of systems, operations, volunteer coordination, and delivery logistics.
• Work closely with the Founder across community activity, growth planning, partnerships, and fundraising.

Job description

ABOUT US

The Great Friendship Project is an award-winning organisation tackling loneliness through research-informed community programmes, campaigns, and partnerships.

We design and deliver social interventions that help people build real-world friendships, strengthen social confidence, and rise out of loneliness.

Over the past four years, we have delivered hundreds of community activities, partnered with major brands and public institutions, contributed to national research and policy conversations, and built a highly engaged community of tens of thousands of young adults.

We are now entering a critical next phase of growth, strengthening our foundations in preparation for wider national expansion.

THE ROLE

This new Programmes & Operations Coordinator role will act as the central operational lead for day-to-day delivery.

Youll take ownership of systems, operations, volunteer coordination, and delivery logistics, while working closely with the Founder across areas such as community activity, growth planning, partnerships, and fundraising.

As a growing organisation, this is a broad, hands-on role with scope to help shape systems, processes, and ways of workin...