Chief Operating Officer

1 week ago


Fleet, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

As the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our national charity, ensuring operational excellence and strategic execution.

Chief Operating Officer
Location: Fleet/Hybrid/Remote
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time – 4 days considered for the right candidate
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

About Wooden Spoon

Wooden Spoon is a dynamic and impactful charity dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the power of the rugby community.

Our individual and corporate supporters in thirty-eight regions across UK and Ireland, generously raise funds through events, donations, and challenges. In turn, we provide grants to local charities who work to give the best life opportunities to children living with disabilities, those disadvantaged and those disengaged from society.

In the last year, despite the difficult conditions, we raised and distributed £1,000,700 in grants to support 107 charitable projects helping over 113,000 children and young people.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to support the achievement of the Charity’s mission, aims, and objectives. You will oversee strategic and business planning, enhance our operational frameworks, and drive efficient and effective operational delivery.

With an organisational staff team of 15, volunteer base of over 400 and a growing budget of over £3m, you will work alongside the senior management team and be a trusted and indispensable member of the national executive team.

A full Job description and candidate pack can be found on our website.

Closing Date for applications Monday 2nd December 2024
First interviews week commencing 9th December 2024
Second interviews week commencing 6th January 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusion

Wooden Spoon is an inclusive employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who support our vision and our values.

No agencies please



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