Director of Operations

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Are you a strategic solutions-focused leader who is driven by justice equality and committed to creating a fairer world for women and girls

The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls is looking for an exceptional Director of Operations to strengthen the organisations operational backbone at a pivotal moment of growth. This is a senior high-impact role in a small but mighty team perfect for someone who thrives on building systems that unlock lasting change and who brings a genuine passion for continuous improvement.

Salary: 80k
Contract: Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid with 3 days per week in the Birmingham office and occasional national travel
Benefits: 25 days holiday (bank) and generous employer pension contribution plus learning and development budget

About the organisation
JABBS is dedicated to building a fairer more just society for women and girls. Through strategic grant-making partnerships and advocacy the organisation addresses the root causes that draw women into the criminal justice system from poverty and abuse to health inequalities. Their approach is grounded in collaboration fostering lasting relationships with those driving change across policy practice and communities.

The Foundation is entering an exciting new phase of work as it strengthens its operations expands national partnerships and accelerates its impact across policy practice and communities. Joining JABBS means becoming part of a values-led team influencing long-term reform in the womens centre sector early help models and the wider criminal justice system.

About the role
As Director of Operations you will be the senior operational lead for the organisation working closely with the CEO and programme leads to deliver strategic reliable and high-quality operations.

Youll oversee the full suite of operational functions and strengthen infrastructure from governance and grant-making processes to HR finance IT risk and compliance ensuring that robust values-driven operations underpin everything JABBS does.

In this role you can expect to:
Lead and deliver the Foundations multi-year operational workplan
Translate strategy into effective measurable operational delivery
Ensure strong governance including board papers and risk management
Oversee budgeting financial processes grant-making systems and compliance
Lead HR and people operations including recruitment and workforce planning
Strengthen and maintain policies systems and supplier/office management

This role will suit someone who loves switching between big-picture thinking and rolling up their sleeves you must be confident and energised by both.

About you
You are an experienced operational leader who is: strategic collaborative pragmatic and exceptionally organised.

Wed love to hear from you if you have:
A proven track record of designing and delivering robust operational systems
Significant operation leadership experience at a senior level
Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets and audit processes
A track record of overseeing or designing grant-making or funding operations
Hands-on HR/people operations experience
Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
Confidence working with trustees partners and senior leaders
A meticulous eye for detail and a proactive problem-solving approach
Authentic commitment to gender equality and JABBS mission

Wed also love to see your alignment with JABBS values: Justice-Centred Integrity-Driven Curious Collaborative Relational and Determined.

In return youll join a supportive values-led team and play a central role in shaping the next chapter of JABBS impact.

How to apply
If this opportunity excites you wed love to hear from you. Please send your CV in the first instance. If your experience aligns with what were looking for well be in touch with more information about the structured application process.

Send your CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People to start the conversation.

Deadline: 9am on Friday 5th December
First stage: w/c 12th January
Second stage: w/c 19th January

Charity People is a forward-thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background. We do this because we believe greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we support.

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Job DescriptionAre you a strategic solutions-focused leader who is driven by justice equality and committed to creating a fairer world for women and girlsThe JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls is looking for an exceptional Director of Operations to strengthen the organisations operational backbone...