The post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Scheduled 9, Part 1).
Company Description
Inspiring Women Network (IWN) is a not-for-profit community interest company based in Cornwall, dedicated to creating spaces where women can connect, belong, and thrive. Through a wide range of events, workshops, social groups, and activities, IWN promotes equality, cultural diversity, community cohesion, and social inclusion. The organisation offers individual and collective support, including 1-1 advocacy for women and girls in Cornwall on issues such as racial harassment, discrimination, housing, money, and other challenges. IWN focuses on breaking down barriers, building bridges, and encouraging dialogue and understanding through creative and cultural programs. The organisation is continuously evolving to respond to societal change and better serve its community.
Role Description
The Operations and Development Manager will lead the effective day-to-day management of IWN, ensuring that our people, programmes, resources and systems work together to deliver our organisational priorities.
Working closely with the CEO and Directors, the postholder will translate IWN's strategic direction into practical plans, support and manage staff, oversee programme delivery, strengthen partnerships and contribute to the organisation's long-term development and financial sustainability.
This is a role requiring someone who can take ownership, make sound operational decisions, identify opportunities and challenges, and maintain accountability without requiring close day-to-day supervision.
Essential Experience and Skills
- 1. Significant experience in operational, project or programme management, with responsibility for delivering agreed priorities, budgets, deadlines and outcomes.
- 2. Proven experience of managing staff, setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, addressing challenges and developing effective, accountable teams.
- 3. Experience of financial management, including developing and monitoring budgets, managing resources and meeting funder or contractual requirements.
- 4. Experience of organisational or service development, identifying opportunities for growth, improving systems and contributing to longer-term financial sustainability.
- 5. Proven track record of securing significant grant funding, including successfully developing and submitting major funding applications. Applicants must be able to provide specific examples of funding secured, their personal contribution and the amounts awarded.
- 6. Demonstrable experience of delivering measurable results, including setting objectives, monitoring performance, evaluating outcomes and providing evidence of organisational or programme impact.
- 7. Strong experience of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with funders, community organisations, statutory bodies and other stakeholders.
- 8. Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions, solve problems and work independently without close supervision.
- 9. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including producing persuasive funding proposals, clear management reports and evidence-based recommendations.
- 10. Understanding of community-led development and a demonstrable commitment to IWN's intersectional feminist, anti-racist, and inclusive values, alongside safeguarding and good governance.
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