Operations Coordinator

As an Operations Coordinator at Small Axe you’ll join a multidisciplinary, integrated and highly collaborative team, focused on winning progressive campaigns.

We’re a non-profit with an agency operating model. We work with charities, trade unions, and community or political organisations to win change. As an Operations Coordinator you’ll join a multidisciplinary, integrated and highly collaborative team focused on delivering our mission: to create movements that are progressive, hopeful and powerful, to inspire people to act on the most pressing issues of our time.

Strong operations are the key to bringing out the best of our team and our work. With a unique insight into how everything fits together, you’ll support our organisation to run efficiently and grow sustainably.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the other members of the operations team on the day-to-day delivery of processes across finance, the office, HR, recruitment and client services.

This is a varied position with plenty of scope for learning and growth. We’re looking for someone with 2-4 years of experience in operations or a comparable role (such as finance, office management or HR). Most important is a willingness to get stuck in from day one.

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Requirements

An Operations Coordinator you will work across these areas:

Finance, bookkeeping and payroll

• Provide data to support decision making across the organisation - compile and present a range of regular reports, including cashflow, internal budgets and team capacity
• Maintain accurate records of what we’re spending on live projects and internal costs - support our accountants with bookkeeping
• Make sure our team, collaborators and suppliers get paid on time - set up payruns and payroll

Facilities and technology

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Small Axe office including facilities management, security, tools, technology, health and safety alongside HR and finance
• Manage supplies for the Small Axe office including snacks, beverages, cleaning, office, hygiene products
• Organise repairs, maintenance and support with ongoing office improvements
• Make sure the team have all the tools and tech they need for effective work day-to-day, managing our subscriptions and creative equipment library
• Act as the primary point of contact for tech and digital tool support for the wider team