Restorative Justice for All International Institute CIC
30 Plough Way
The RJ4All Rotherhithe Community Centre
London
Greater London
SE16 2LJ
United Kingdom
Job Title: UK Operations Director
RJ4All is looking for an innovative UK Operations Director who will drive impactful social justice projects and community initiatives while fostering strategic growth and income generation. You will oversee our dynamic UK-based operations out of the Rotherhithe Community Centre, work closely with the Director, and lead our Centre-based team.
The UK Operations Director will lead on the delivery, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of RJ4All’s UK-based services, especially those run from the RJ4All Rotherhithe Community Centre. It is expected that they will generate income for the UK operations and contribute to new ideas for UK-based projects that fall within RJ4All’s agreed strategy. Finally, the post holder will act in place of the Director when they are unavailable or for any other agreed reason.
This post requires leadership and strong ethical commitment to RJ4All’s core values and vision, independence balanced against organisational priorities and focus. To this end, the postholder is expected to have excellent communication with the Director and be able to participate in complex, high-level discussions with the non-executive directors and other stakeholders about the future of RJ4All. Initiative, loyalty, and innovation are attributes that are highly valued at RJ4All.
Key Tasks
- Lead on the management of RJ4All’s UK Operations, ensuring its facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health, and security standards.
- Line manage the Community Project Coordinators and Officers, the Fitness team, administrators, finance support staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Draft applications for funding from government, trusts, foundations, donors, and sponsors for UK programmes and services.
- Manage and deliver all services running out of the Community Centre including the RJ4All Sports branch, Community Gym, YouthClubs+, Foodbank, and Community Library.
- Create and monitor the UK Operations’ Theory of Change on an annual basis, and review it against available data and individual projects’ Theory of Change.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in a relevant field such as equalities or crime prevention.
- Experience in non-profit, CIC, or small business environment.
- Experience in managing paid and volunteering personnel.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising.
- Experience in writing and monitoring budgets.
- Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to contribute to decision-making and planning.
- Willingness to learn and develop as a leader, inspire others, and set own priorities.
- Master's Degree in Social Sciences or related field (preferred).
- Certified trainings in restorative justice and other relevant areas (preferred).
- Knowledge of HMRC and UK tax regulations and best practices (preferred).
How to Apply
Please email your CV, Cover Letter, and Diversity Monitoring Form to by Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at 5:00pm .
The first interview will take place on Monday, October 7th online.
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