Head of Operations

Time & Talents is at an exciting stage of development. Our income has grown substantially in the last 5 years and this growth has enabled us to develop our programmes and activities to reduce loneliness and social isolation in the local community by supporting more older adults, children and families. This new senior post is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in enabling the charity to deliver our strategy, driving the delivery and quality of our programmes, ensuring we are achieving our targets for the years ahead and are effectively evaluating and learning from our work. With direct reports for programme delivery, the post-holder reports directly to the Director and is a key member of the Senior Management Team. The role combines strategic thinking and operational activity, including hands-on management of internal operations such as human resources, IT, premises and administration. The post-holder will have an excellent track record of charity finance, leadership and operations. The post holder will work with the Director to ensure robust long-term planning, risk management and compliance.

For a detailed Job Description and Person Specification please visit the CharityJobs recruitment link: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/head-of-operations/732550?tsId=8

You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people. You have a track record in driving the excellent delivery of grant-funded community programmes in the third sector. You have demonstrable experience in charity finance, leadership and internal operations. You’re an emotionally resilient and experienced leader with a growth mindset and plenty of grit. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities.

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, London SE16. Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 134 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with children and families’ programmes and a range of volunteering projects. We are at an exciting stage of development. Our income has grown substantially in the last five years and this growth has enabled us to develop our programmes and activities to reduce loneliness and social isolation in the local community by supporting more older adults, children and families.

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.