Strategic Operations Director

2 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Community360 Full time
Job Description:

Community360 is a dynamic and diverse Charity serving inequality and unmet need across Essex. We are seeking a visionary leader to fill the position of Chief Operating Officer.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organisational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels
  • Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
  • Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organisational goals are met
  • Ensure effective recruitment, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention
  • Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary


About You:

The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills, with a steadfast resolve and personal integrity. They will have a solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics, as well as the ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues.



What We Offer:

  • A base in Colchester and Tiptree, with flexibility to work across Essex
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • An extra day's holiday for your birthday (after passing probation)
  • Five extra days holiday after five years' service
  • Up to three days volunteering per year (after passing probation)
  • Development opportunities
  • Full training and a robust induction
  • Staff Buddy Scheme
  • Social and Wellbeing programme
  • Pension Scheme 6% paid for by employer
  • Charity Discount Card

For further information, please contact or email.


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