Operations Manager
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Bristol Future Talent Partnership is a CIC that provides high quality work experience and mentoring opportunities to young people aged 14 to 18 from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. To date, we have positively impacted the lives of over 1200 students working with over 40 organisations and 16 schools and colleges. This is an exciting time for the Partnership while we make the transition towards becoming a registered charity.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to help make a real difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a skilled Operations Manager who is highly motivated and driven. You will be able to use your initiative to shape the future work of the Partnership and have the desire and passion to drive the Partnership’s mission and values. You will be a strong people person who is able to collaborate effectively with external stakeholders.
Day to day, you will take the lead running the organisation. This includes, but is not limited to, helping organisations plan and execute high quality work experience placements, building new relationships with Bristol based organisations and educational establishments whilst managing existing stakeholder relationships and identifying and implementing improvements and changes necessary to ensure our offerings have the best possible impact for both the students and organisations involved. Bristol Future Talent Partnership is currently a team of one, with aspirations to grow with funding over time.
You will also be responsible for:
- Working closely with schools and colleges across Bristol to identify students for offerings, and helping teachers and careers leads prepare students for these opportunities
- Income generation through bid funding and the management of the organisations budget, including financial reporting
- Facilitation of the transition of the Partnership from a CIC to a registered charity
- Ensuring consistency and quality of offerings
- Responsible for risk management and safeguarding during all Partnership offerings
- Overseeing all placements and offerings, acting as the main point of contact
- Responsible for meeting the business plan as set out by the Board of Directors
- Monitoring and reporting of performance
- Analysis and reporting of feedback from both students and organisations, in line with data protection policies
- Social media content generation and website development
- Creation of bi-monthly student newsletters
- Organisation and facilitation of quarterly board meetings
- Developing the offerings of Bristol Future Talent Partnership and growing the number of young people, organisations and educational establishments involved, working closely with the board of directors
Essential Experience:
- High level of organisational and interpersonal skills
- Methodical and able to use own initiative
- Excellent multi tasking abilities
- Self motivated
- Visionary mindset to champion continuous improvement
- Skilled in building and developing effective relationships
- Able to respond proactively to emerging challenges and opportunities
Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge of and experience in safeguarding
- Bid writing and grant applications
- Financial management and reporting
- Networking, working in partnership with other organisations and promoting services
If you are excited about working for us and have most of the skills and experience we are looking for, please send a copy of your CV and covering letter. We‘d love to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol
Application deadline: 06/09/2024
Size: 1 - 5
We are a collaboration of leading organisations who share the vision of making Bristol a fairer and more racially equal place to study and work.
