Graduate Operations Manager (Permanent) in Sheffield

Senior Operations Manager (Sheffield/South Yorkshire based) We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Operations Manager to join our senior management team. This role is vital within our organisation, contributing to the vision and leadership for all the work we do to empower children and young people to have a voice, place and space in their communities and the wider world. Your role will be to manage the Sheffield based element of our youth work and our South Yorkshire wide voice and influence projects as well as lead on several aspects of organisational development. You will need a detailed understanding of youth work principles and practice, excellent teamwork and communication skills, along with experience and confidence to manage operational elements which contribute to strategic development, service planning and staff development and wellbeing. You will work closely with our CEO, Barnsley Operations Manager/Deputy CEO and Fundraising Manager and directly manage the Programme and Project Coordinators for our Sheffield & South Yorkshire based work as well as having cross organisational responsibilities for areas of strategy and development. Senior Operations Manager Contract type: 2 years fixed term with possibility of extension should funding allow Location: Primary base 11 Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BB and also occasional work at our Barnsley Base - currently Wellington House, Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1WA Flexible hours (to be negotiated) We're looking for a skilled and dedicated senior manager with experience within the youth and VCS charity sector. Lead the youth work teams including the Voice & Influence team, the Chilypep Southey Youth Club team and the Youth Welfare Team managing teams' workload and wellbeing. Manage the supervision and professional development of these teams and any recruitment required. Directly line manage the Programme and Project Coordinators for these projects, developing delivery plans and oversee and monitor them. Alongside the Programme and Project Coordinators ensure you maintain high standards of youth participation and engagement across the work. Ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented. Promote a strong culture of safeguarding and risk management. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and funding requirements. Ensure and contribute to effective data collection, impact measurement and reporting. Oversee and manage programme and project budgets. Ensure effective use of resources including funding, facilities and equipment. Contribute to organisational strategy and service planning with particular oversight of the following areas: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Participation Research (University collaborations etc) Environment (Impact, policies and procedures) Work with external HR advisors to implement and follow HR policies and procedures. Support the organisation to ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements, legislation and good practice. Work with the Fundraising Manager to contribute to the fundraising strategy including contributing/writing funding bids and reports. Build strong relationships with local, regional and national partners, stakeholders and statutory bodies. Contribute to creating opportunities for national influencing and networking. Maintain and implement all organisational policies and procedures. Support financial planning and reporting alongside the CEO and finance team. Contribute to organisational strategy and business planning. Excellent understanding, in depth knowledge of, and personal commitment to youth work principles and practice including participation and empowerment models and practices. Relevant qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Education or Community Development (e.g. Excellent understanding of project, people and resource management at a senior level including following HR and employment policies and procedures Strong understanding of organisational management and development including governance, compliance and risk management. Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work legislation, policies and procedures. Excellent understanding of the voluntary and community sector. Significant experience in a youth/community work setting (5+ years typically expected) Proven experience of working with vulnerable or at-risk young people. Experience of financial management including budgets and resource planning. Experience at a senior level of organisational management and development. Experience of writing clear and concise reports, research papers, articles and briefings for a range of audiences. Experience of using software packages for word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and Management Information Systems for recording data and HR processes. (Excellent partnership and relationship skills, including liaising, influencing and working with senior people in the third, statutory and private sectors, and the media. Passionate about improving outcomes for young people. A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 38 days of Annual Leave, including bank holidays (pro rata) ~8% employer pension contribution ~ Cycle-to-Work Scheme ~ Beyond savings card and discounts ~ Flexibility to take Bank Holiday days ~ Learning and development opportunities Applications to be submitted via our website where you can find the full application pack. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act. Our priority is to safeguard and protect the children and young people we work with, and we operate within strict Safe Recruitment Practices, including a DBS check, social media check, and 2 references covering a period on no less than 3 years for all staff and volunteers. We're always happy to hear from children, young people, their parents or carers who may want to get involved with our projects.