Demos is recruiting for a full time Operations Manager: a new role to support the organisation as it grows. In this role, you will support the charity’s operations, governance, and organisational culture.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive organisation with a diverse portfolio of work and a reputation for innovation.

Your responsibilities will cover:

• Ensuring the smooth running of the organisation by leading on operational processes, including managing our office space and creating a welcoming workplace culture.
• Managing our annual governance cycle, including being the point of liaison between Demos’ board of trustees and senior management team, working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and Office Assistant to plan meeting agendas and ensure full and accurate papers are prepared in a timely fashion.
• Supporting our Finance Director to prepare management accounts, including taking on responsibility for day to day bookkeeping where necessary.
• Ensuring HR processes are documented and followed, including supporting recruitment, staff onboarding, and supporting managers to complete our annual review processes.
• Supporting the research team through contracting and client engagement.
• Monitoring our internal capacity and resourcing, using information from project managers, the finance team and our project management software.
• Line management of Demos’ Finance Assistant and Office Assistant, identifying their objectives and managing their performance in consultation with the senior management team.

We are working to improve the diversity of our team, and strongly encourage applicants from groups under-represented in Westminster to apply. That includes people with lived experience of disadvantage, including poverty, discrimination and disability. Flexible working is strongly encouraged, though the nature of the role means that it will require regular attendance at our central London offices.

For more information about the position and how to apply, please visit our website: https://demos.co.uk/operations-manager/