Operations & Projects Manager

Ffald y Brenin is a well-established and respected Christian ministry centred on the Retreat Centre and House of Prayer in West Wales. Thousands of residential and day visitors come every year to experience God’s presence, to rest and to be strengthened in their Christian lives. Thousands of others engage in Ffald y Brenin’s ministry of Local Houses of Prayer (LHOP) globally, as well as using online and printed resources, or attending Prayer Days and conferences.

Ffald y Brenin is celebrating forty years of ministry this year with an increasing sense of excitement about what the Lord has in store for the next forty! We want to build on our foundations, rooted in contemplative prayer and worship, with Ffald y Brenin as the trysting place between individuals and God, expanding our reach across the generations. There are developing plans to extend our reach, which could include an enlarged footprint in space and activity. The vision is unfolding under the banner of #Next40, and we will be fundraising, inviting friends and supporters to invest in Ffald y Brenin’s future.

The Operations Manager/Projects Manager supports the Director and Ministry Leads in enabling Ffald y Brenin to play its part in cultivating the presence of God, serving the Body of Christ and the nation of Wales and blessing the nations globally. They do so by ensuring effective resource management and operations and through high quality project management. Also, at this important point in the history of Ffald y Brenin, they will play a key role in supporting the visionary development of our ministry as we engage with all that #Next40 offers, including new development projects.

Accountable for:

• Implementing and maintaining policies and ensuring legal compliance
• Managing land and buildings (decor, maintenance, equipment, etc)
• Stewarding the charity’s resources with integrity and clarity, applying Charity Commission guidance
• Collaborating closely with Trustees and the Finance Officer to oversee operational and project budgets—translating financial data into purposeful decisions aligned with timelines, funding conditions, and the organisation’s wider mission
• Providing line management to the Finance Officer, supporting shared accountability in financial stewardship
• Providing line management and day-to-day support to the Head Gardener and Groundsman, ensuring estate operations align with safety, care, and the wider goals of the organisation
• Setting and managing budgets
• Maintaining relationships with contractors and other external stakeholders
• Implementing projects and events (conferences, etc)

Person Specification:

• It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the person is a Christian and a committed follower of Christ, with a disciplined spiritual life
• Fully committed to the purpose and values of Ffald y Brenin
• Clear leadership abilities and able to work effectively with a wide range of people
• Able to challenge and encourage whilst maintaining relationship
• A minimum of five years management experience in a business/office environment
• Experience of planning and managing budgets
• Strategic thinker, capable of developing plans for different areas of the ministry
• Good written/verbal communication skills and highly computer literate
• Self-starter able to work on their own initiative and deal with challenges effectively
• Punctual, reliable, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
• Committed to professional and personal development
• Passes a satisfactory DBS check
• Experience of project, estate or event management

Salary: c. £30,000

Closing Date for Applications: 12:00 on 31 July 2025

How to Apply: By email/letter and accompanying CV