Head of Operations (Maternity Cover)

Fusion exists so that every student has the opportunity to find hope in Jesus and home in the local church during their time at university.

We are looking for a candidate with previous management experience in a dynamic setting to join our team in a maternity cover position to support Fusion’s mission and strategy through leadership and effective operations. The successful candidate will engage with all areas of the Movement, playing a vital role in facilitating movement and improving processes.

This is a senior leader position within the organisation, reporting to the National Team Leader (England & Wales). The role is full-time, however we will consider flexible hours options if requested.

Position: Head of Operations (Maternity Cover)

Reports To: National Team Leader (England & Wales)

Location: Loughborough

Salary: £30,000-£40,000 depending on experience

Job purpose:

1. To ensure Fusion finances are well managed and stewarded. Growing the sustainability of funding streams through collaboration with National Team Leader (England & Wales)
2. To provide operational support to ensure Fusion is compliant with regulatory and legislative requirements.
3. To provide leadership and oversight to enable the outworking of Fusion’s mission; including HR and planning to ensure Fusion remains effective, creative and impactful.

Key responsibilities:

Finance

• Prepare and manage annual budget
• Monthly financial reporting to Board of Trustees and area leaders
• Management of partner relations process including tracking donations, claiming gift aid and associated payroll implications
• Regular reporting to donors and Trust Funds

Governance

• Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes
• Oversee risk and issue management process
• Prepare and distribute board agenda and minutes
• Charity commission reporting

Leadership

• Alongside wider leadership team, lead and motivate team to achieve sales and organisational objectives
• Line management responsibilities
• Strategic leadership of Student Linkup programme
• Develop project plans for new resources and programmes
• Grow funding through Trust Fund applications, giving campaigns and events

Communication

• Oversight for production of Fusion communications and publicity (website and print)
• Manage freelance designer, marketing agency and web development team
• Oversee maintenance and development of website and database

HR

• Recruiting, interviewing and hiring staff
• Responsible for maintaining staff handbook, policy and procedures
• To be a focal point for HR queries and support for the Fusion Team
• To ensure that all HR policy documentation process is appropriately stored
• Safeguarding lead

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is an occupational requirement of this post to have a personal faith in Jesus to effectively support churches and students in their mission to students and to help make Fusion events a place where people can encounter God & find hope in Jesus.

Essential

• Personal faith in Jesus
• Highly organised
• Thorough attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Problem-solving ability
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good phone manner
• Commitment to personal and spiritual development
• Evident commitment to and involvement in local church
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as the job constantly involves working with people
• Empathy and situational awareness
• A commitment to teamwork and continual learning
• Uses initiative to get tasks done
• Happy to participate in weekly team prayer and occasionally lead it
• The ability to perform well under pressure and remain calm in crisis situations
• Awareness of risk assessments and risk management process

Desirable

• Experience in the Charity sector
• Experience working on projects and programmes
• Xero, Salesforce and Brightpay experience
• Project management qualification
• A valid full driving licence
• Digital communication skills
• Experience of governance and risk management
• Experience fundraising including trust fund applications and major donors

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Paid retreat day allowance for spiritual rest and growth
• Time off on your birthday
• Pension Scheme – Fusion will match your contribution up to 4%
• Mobile phone allowance
• Regular team away days
• Cycle to work scheme

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed active Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post is fixed-term for 1-year. A suggested start date would be June/July 2024 to allow for a period of handover with the existing Head of Operations.

Closing date: The deadline for this post has been extended until 17th May.