Operations Executive (Sports Charity)

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding position in London in a startup environment and you have a passion for sports and events management, look no further – this inspiring charity is looking for an Operations Executive to join the team.
 
Company profile – Sports Charity  
In this Operations Executive job in London, you will be joining a leading sport for change charity in London., using football to transform the lives of thousands of young people across the city.
 
Their programs are designed to improve the lives of young people, with an emphasis on soft skills development, improvements in physical and mental health, as well as improving social cohesion in local communities by bringing young people of all socioeconomic backgrounds together.  
 
Job description – Operations Executive
In this Graduate Operations Executive role, you will play a crucial role in operational infrastructure on behalf of the sports charity.
 
You must have a commercial mindsight, as you will oversee annual budgets which are more than six figures for pitch booking.
 
You will also manage relationships with key community pitch providers, and negotiate multi-year agreements to secure the best outcomes for the charity.
 
In this Operations role, you will make a real impact from day one and will be far more than a cog in a big machine!
 
Key responsibilities – Operations Executive 
In this Charity Operations Executive role in London, your responsibilities will include:  

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with community pitch providers, acting as the primary point of contact for all operational needs.
• Fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and maintaining regular correspondence with club leads, venue managers, and county FA colleagues.  
• Ensuring all facilities meet the required standards for program delivery.
• Developing and executing short and long-term growth strategy for the league.  
• Overseeing league finances, producing budgets and raising invoices. 
• Working alongside the marketing team to develop an effective marketing strategy.

 
Job requirements – Operations Executive
For this Graduate Operations job in London, we are looking for:

• A 2.1 or above from a top-ranked university. 
• 1 year + relevant commercial experience  - ideally in operation or programme management, or a graduate with a wide range of experience from societies, internships, and positions of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.  
• Attention to detail and highly organised.  
• An excellent team player, with the ability to work from your initiative.
• Flexibility for occasional weekend work (weekdays off given in lieu)   

 
Benefits of the job – Operations Manager  

• Great starting salary ranging from £27,000 - £30,000.
• Ideally located offices in Camden.  
• Free gym membership. 
• Regular staff socials.  
• Opportunity to join a fantastic and growing team.  

 
Looking for Operations Lead jobs or League Coordinator jobs in London and interested in a dynamic organisation in London? If you’re a driven graduate with great commercial experience, apply for this Operations Manager role today!