Operations Manager

As the Operations Manager at The Avenues Youth Project, you will be at the heart of our mission, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our facilities, systems and staff. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will collaborate and lead on some key operational areas including building management, IT systems, event coordination, HR and accounts. Your role is crucial to maintaining the infrastructure that supports our work with young people, enabling us to deliver high-quality activities and projects.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Building Management 
2. System Management
3. HR and Finance
4. Event Management
5. Communications
6. Line Management 

Please download the job description to learn more about each area of responsibility and the person specification. 

ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT

The Avenues Youth Project is an exceptional youth club that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include a training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and crafts room, sports hall and classrooms. 

We currently have an active membership of over 1,100 children and young people, and are open 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. 

Our Vision

We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances.

Our Mission

Our mission is to deliver high quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes.

Our Values  

Our values are:

1. SAFE + COMPASSIONATE 
2. POSITIVE + JOYFUL 
3. EMPOWERING 
4. TRUSTWORTHY
5. COMMITTED to COMMUNITY  

These values are at the heart of what AYP does and all staff are expected to live up to them at all times.  

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferable for this role. You may just be the right candidate.

To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification by clicking 'Quick Apply' on Charity Jobs, or emailing us directly as outlined in the job description.

The deadline for all applications is Wednesday 18th September at 12 pm.