Head of Operations and Development

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent

Location: Hertfordshire, (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £35,000 per annum pro rata.

Hours: Part time 25-30 hours per week. Occasional weekend and evening work required  

The Role

Do you have a passion for bringing women together and are eager to try new experiences?

Do you want a role that allows you to make a difference to people’s lives?  

They are looking for a Head of Operations & Development to lead their wonderful organisation as they continue on their journey modernising and positioning themselves as the go-to place for women who want to connect with others, broaden their horizons and engage in stimulating and fun conversations with others.

They are recruiting for a pivotal role in this national organisation, which has 5000 members in 310 groups around the UK. Leading a small, dedicated and hardworking team you will oversee and successfully manage all elements of running the organisation including membership, marketing, finance and staffing. You will work with a high level of efficiency, meeting essential deadlines and maintaining and improving the internal functioning of the organisation.  

A strategic thinker, strong communicator and people person, you will be an excellent team player with experience working in a small organisation where everyone plays a key part and has the drive and creativity to overcome challenges .

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Strategic Plan and future development of NWR with the aim of significantly increasing the membership.
• Manage and deliver the operational plan.
• Manage the financial resources and expenditure of the organisation.
• Oversee the smooth running and internal functioning of the organisation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify ways to ensure the organisation’s offering remains relevant and enticing to new and existing members.
• Create and implement a marketing strategy to grow the organisation.
• The line management of all staff and personnel matters.
• Work with the Chair of Trustees to ensure robust governance systems and policies are in place.
• To be the interface between staff and Trustees.
• Adopting a proactive and innovative role in managing and delivering national and regional events to attract new membership and engage current members.
• Actively engage the concept of partnership working to increase and promote the presence and public awareness of NWR.
• Identify areas for growth and development of the organisation.
• Overseeing production of the NWR magazine.

Skills and Qualifications

• High level of technical literacy
• Supervisory/ Management skills with ability to delegate
• Oversee the organisation and coordination of events and conferences
• Excellent written and verbal communication across traditional and digital media
• Able to work proactively and prioritise tasks
• Able to work alone /own initiative
• Microsoft programmes, internet, and databases
• Social media and other emerging technologies
• Good standard of higher education  
• Staff management
• Stakeholder management
• Reporting to a management board or equivalent
• Self-confident and motivated
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills
• Flexible: Able to work some evenings and occasional weekends

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• NEST pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• 35 hour working week (FT)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate, and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply.