What we are looking for:

In order to meet our ambitious agenda and to augment our existing capabilities, we are looking for a COO to ensure smooth running of the organisation, projects, governance and daily office business, and maximise the exchange and availability of operationally critical information.

Responsibilities:

Planning and Performance
1. Lead on business, logistical and operational planning.
2. Design, develop and implement the business and strategic plan for HJS and provide reporting and strategic advice to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees on appropriate goals and their progress.
3. Oversight and responsibility for organisational wide project management, from assisting with conception through to post-project evaluations, including critical path analysis, troubleshooting, and cost-benefit analysis.
4. Oversight of the various internal teams to ensure that they are meeting agreed targets and working to the best of their abilities.
5. Plan cost-effective business strategies for income growth and develop new ideas based on our market and industry that will lead to revenue generation.

Finance
1. Budgeting and forecasting including maintaining cash flow and profit & loss projections for the HJS Group, reporting quarterly to the Finance Sub-Committee, and the board of trustees.
2. Oversight of all financial administration and processing.
3. Lead the annual audit.

Governance and Operations
1. Overall responsibility for all governance meetings (board of trustees, finance sub-committee, Senior Management Team, and AGM).
2. Oversight and responsibility for compliance with all relevant legislation and data processing laws.
3. Oversight and responsibility for the organisation's IT systems and CRM operation.

Human Resources
1. Lead on staff happiness by enabling and encouraging a positive, proactive and committed organisational culture.
2. Responsibility for all HR bureaucracy and associated meetings and processes.
3. To directly line-manage the Director of Research, Director of Communications & Policy and Director of Development.
4. To directly line manage the Operations Manager and Events Manager.
5. Ensuring appropriate recruitment, training and opportunities are given to volunteers, and that the volunteer programme runs smoothly.
Such other duties may be assigned by the Executive Director or their nominee.