The Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) is looking for an exceptional Operations Manager. 

For the full job description, visit: https://www.progressive-policy.net/vacancy-operations-manager

Our ideal candidate would be someone who is:

• A dynamic and an enthusiastic team member with excellent communication skills and a sense of fun, to support our positive team culture.
• Proactive, hands-on and always one step ahead, confident in your judgments and decision making.
• Adaptable to change in a fast moving and growing organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinating diaries and booking meetings both internally and externally
• Liaising with finance teams on accounts and invoice management
• Liaising with HR, IT and office suppliers
• Managing multiple email inboxes and co ordinating appropriately
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and induction for new team members
• Keeping track of deadlines for funding applications and other activities as required
• Overseeing corporate subscriptions to services like media outlets
• Supporting the Events Manager and other colleagues with the delivery of events as needed
• Making travel arrangements for colleagues
• Taking minutes in meetings
• Arranging staff socials

Skills & experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an operations, office/diary manager or executive assistant role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, CRM systems and strong IT skills in general
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels
• A professional and welcoming attitude as the first point of contact with CPP for many stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing priorities and apply them through a wide range of judgements about time management, prioritisation, and communication
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately

Desirable

• Experience of being IT support coordinator
• Experience of coordinating events such as roundtables and panel events
• Experience of coordinating staff socials
• Interest in politics welcome but not essential