Head of Operations - Membership

We are working with a scientific membership body - they organise scientific meetings, publish journals, support education through grants, and represent professional scientists nationally and internationally.

As Head of Operations, you will manage the organisations operational activities and the management of the organisations building. You will also manage the IT, HR, finance and facilities functions.

As Head of Operations you will

• Oversee the review, development, and implementation of the operational strategy, policies and practices, ensuring the efficient and effective operational running of the organisation.
• Communicate the operations strategy to colleagues, ensuring that the strategic objectives and understood across the society.
• Assist the Executive Director in formulating the annual budget plan and assisting the accountant with the presentation to the Finance Committee/Council.
• Have budget responsibility for operational costs.
• Manage external contracts for the delivery of IT, Finance and HR, ensuring they deliver optimum value.

To be successful in the role you will

• Have experience in operational management.
• Experience in managing a multi function department.
• Knowledge of operating a charitable organisation.
• Have experience in delivering value through external contracts.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.