JOB: Operations Director – Loaves and Fishes
Loaves N Fishes are a Christian charity operating from The Black Country. We supply recycled furniture, household goods, clothes and support to those who need it. We have a food resource, furniture workshop and PAT testing area on site which supplies our on site shop, The Provision Emporium. In addition, we train volunteers in our various departments to become job ready, and work closely with other local organisations, charities and councils to provide this help and support. Loaves N Fishes has recently relocated to Dudley town centre and we are going through a time of rapid growth and expansion. Our new premises, known now as Provision House, is an iconic local building with an 80 year history. We now operate from this building to provide help to the people of the Black Country who have no recourse to other sources of help or support.
Summary of the Job and Person Specification
Working closely with the CEO, the Operations Director will be in charge of the day to day running of the charity. The Operations Director’s will have input at all levels and it is therefore expected that you will fully support and be committed to the Christian ethos of Loaves N Fishes.
You will be a highly motivated leader, passionate about the charity’s mission. As we are going through a time of rapid expansion, you will need to be determined, creative, strategic and patient. You will be excited about being part of an evolving organisation and be ready to find solutions to challenges. A degree of flexibility and maturity will be required in order to grow and develop the role as the demands and opportunities of the charity change.
We are looking for someone with proven operational, strategic planning and administrative skills. You will be a clear communicator and have the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with some experience of building projects. Ideally, you would have experience of, or a good understanding of working within a charity or social setting.
You will contribute to the charities vision by fostering the Christian ethos of Loaves N Fishes, both explicitly and implicitly.
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