Operations Coordinator | High Wycombe (United Kingdom) | 40 Hours (Full-Time) | Permanent

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

As agents of the Presiding Bishopric, the Communication and Publishing Department (CPD) produces materials and messages that invite all God’s children to follow Jesus Christ. This role provides senior-level operational and coordination support across the Europe North Area, working across publishing, audiovisual production, broadcast, public affairs, product management and localisation functions. The position serves as a key point of contact for National Communication Directors and volunteer teams, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and delivery of communication and publishing efforts. The role requires strong independent judgement, the ability to manage complex priorities, and confidence working across a geographically distributed and culturally diverse Area.

Working under the direction of the Area Communication and Publishing Director, this individual is responsible for independently managing complex operational activities and ensuring alignment, efficiency and quality across CPD initiatives.

• Serve as a primary liaison for national communication directors and volunteer teams, building strong relationships and enabling effective collaboration.
• Independently coordinate cross-functional communication and publishing activities, ensuring alignment, quality, and timely delivery.
• Manage and prioritise incoming requests from departments, stakeholders, and volunteers, making informed decisions on routing and action.
• Oversee financial processes, including processing reimbursements, invoices, and working with volunteer teams to support and manage budgets.
• Lead coordination of campaign and event logistics, including planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution of area-wide seminars and initiatives.
• Facilitate and oversee operational processes and compliance checks, ensuring adherence to policies and standards.
• Coordinate and optimise project workflows, including communication, file transfers, and cross-team hand-offs.
• Provide structured support to the Area Director and divisional managers, including reporting, planning, and coordination of team activities.
• Support and manage online publishing activities as needed, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify and help resolve operational challenges, recommending improvements to processes and tools.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations across CPD functions through proactive coordination and follow-through.
• Operate with limited guidance, taking ownership of work and outcomes.
• Exercise sound judgement in prioritising and resolving competing demands.
• Build trust with leaders, stakeholders, and volunteer teams across the Area.
• Effectively manage complexity in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally across diverse audiences.

• Strong commitment to the mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (must hold a current temple recommend).
• 8 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognised certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex coordination responsibilities.
• Experience working with stakeholders, volunteers, and distributed teams.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Tableau, Workfront, and similar systems.
• Familiarity with Church organisation, policies, and processes.