Job description and person specification Resolve Poverty is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to support the growth and development of the organisation as we embark on our four-year strategy. About the role This exciting new internal and external facing role will support the realisation of Resolve Poverty's ambitious four year strategy as the organisation seeks to have impact nationwide.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be a key member of the senior leadership team, alongside the CEO and Head of Policy. The COO will work closely with the CEO and manage key internal operations and functions, including Human Resources (liaising with our external HR consultant), IT, and administration. This will include establishing new systems and processes as required and ensuring the smooth delivery of existing ones.
Externally, the COO will oversee Resolve Poverty's existing programmes, with a remit to grow those programmes and secure funding to pilot new programme initiatives focused on promoting the financial wellbeing of low-income households.
Additionally, the COO, working with the CEO, will support governance functions, including reporting to the board and overseeing the organisation's finances.
The role comes with line management of Resolve Poverty's programmes team and Finance and Administration Officer.
Particulars Paid annual leave entitlement: 25 days pro-rata plus bank holidays. An additional leave day is provided for each full calendar year worked up to a maximum of 29 days.
Contract type: Permanent.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week).
Line management responsibilities: Programme Officer, Finance and Administration Officer, seconded Financial Inclusion Officers.
Location: Combination of homeworking and office-based. There is an expectation that you will work at least two days per week from our offices in central Manchester. Some travel across the country is expected.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Managed by: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Operational Oversight alongside the CEO of internal operations, including Human Resources and other policies, administration, office management, and IT.Establishing and embedding new processes to support organisational operations as appropriate.Working with SLT to support the delivery of Resolve Poverty's organisational strategy.Upholding safeguarding principles and processes to the highest standard.Acting in compliance with our policies and processes at all times, ensuring our data is stored and managed in line with GDPR.Working with the CEO to support governance functions, including reporting to the board and overseeing the organisation's finances.Programmes Developing a pipeline of fundable programmes relating to Resolve Poverty's Maximising the financial resources available to households strategic priority.Securing programme funding, working to a growth/scale-up plan.Upholding, developing, and implementing programmes policies, ensuring processes are effectively followed throughout the team.Understanding funder commitments for each Programme area, working with the CEO to ensure commitments are met, with regular engaging funder reports against progress.Being accountable for the programmes KPIs and setting up of new projects – ensuring robust monitoring and evaluation is in place.Direct delivery of programme work as required.Line management Day-to-day line management of programme and finance and administration staff. Managing these staff effectively, in line with Resolve Poverty's established line management processes.Person specification Experience of being part of a senior leadership team.Capable of playing a leadership role within an organisation, with the ability to motivate others.Experience of line management.Experience of project and/or programme management.Experience of securing six-figure funding and of managing budgets.The ability to manage and grow existing programmes.An appetite to develop new programme activities that maximise the financial resources available to households.Knowledge of organisational processes and systems with the ability to develop new processes and systems.Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.The ability to maintain oversight of a range of competing priorities, with strong time management, organisational, and planning skills.Excellent IT skills, proficient in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel.The ability to work, with supervision, as part of a small team and a willingness to work flexibly and outside of normal working hours as required.Knowledge of poverty in the UK, including understanding of the main causes of poverty and of the role of localities and regions in addressing poverty.Experience of poverty in your personal or professional life.Key informationLocations: Hybrid, Greater ManchesterRole Type: PermanentSalary: We are a Real Living Wage employer.Working Hours: Full-TimeTo apply for this role:To apply please send your CV and a covering letter (max 3 pages) outlining how you meet the person specification on the job description to ******
More about this roleClosing Date: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at 12:00pmClosing Time: 17:00Anticipated Interview Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 12:00Contact Information: ******Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes
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