The Guardian
Head of Operations
Location: Hybrid/London
Salary: £55,000-£65,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent, 4 days a week
Prospectus are delighted to be supportingour client in their search for a Head of Operations. They are a bold and rapidly growing organisation dedicated to raising awareness and funding for women’s health. Their new Head of Operations will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening their infrastructure as they continue to scale their impact. You will play a key role as part of the senior leadership team and have end-to-end responsibility for operations across the Foundation. You will be a key strategic partner to leadership and trustees, ensuring the organisation operates with excellence, strong governance, and scalable systems.
You will be an experienced and strategic leader who can balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution. You will bring a strong track record as a senior operator across finance, governance, HR, and operations, with a strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks. You will have financial oversight experience including budgeting and reporting, confidence engaging senior stakeholders, and a systems mindset with a passion for improving operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all operational functions, aligning delivery with organisational strategy and growth plans, ensuring strong operational control, processes and infrastructure are scalable, and driving improvements across systems and workflows
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting and establish robust financial controls, providing insights and analysis to inform decision-making
- Work closely with external accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Lead governance strategy and ensure Charity Commission compliance, strengthening governance frameworks to support growth and accountability
- Lead the full employee lifecycle, from hiring to development and retention and develop and embed HR policies, systems, and best practices
- Oversee contracts and manage organisational risk, partnering with legal advisors on contractual matters
This is a really exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth and ambitions of a bold organisation working to revolutionise women’s gynae health.
To Apply Please:
- Submit your CV
- Submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the role, and how your skills and experience align with the requirements
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Shannon Sanderson at Prospectus.
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