Current Job Vacancies

Job Role: Operations manager

Hours: PT - 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £38K pro rata 

Location:  Remote working with at least one office/coworking day per month. 

 

Founded in 2019 Black Girls Hike is a registered Community Interest Company, that provides a safe space

for Black women to explore the outdoors and connect with nature. An approved training provider, we host

nationwide group hikes, activity days and international trips whilst working with the wider outdoor community

to create projects and services to increase the participation of our community in the outdoors. 

The role 

The Operations Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organisation,

ensuring that all processes and systems are running smoothly and efficiently. This role involves managing

the small BGH team, project managing our daily operations, and working closely with the CEO and BGH

Board to achieve our 2024 strategic goals. 

The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and proven success in managing organisational 

operations and teams for maximum productivity. This person will be skilled in organisational development,

and project management, and be able to develop and maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and

inclusion within the operations team. Knowledge of the third sector would be highly beneficial, as would

experience in income generation and fundraising. 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Team management

  • Partnership development

  • Service delivery

  • Strategic planning

  • Compliance and reporting 

Experience 

  • Demonstrable experience in business administration, operations management or a related field

  • Demonstrable project management knowledge and skills and the ability to apply these within a volunteer

  • environment 

  • Experience in using project management tools to manage staff and operations.

  • Ability to use data and analysis skills for internal and external reporting.

  • Experience in fundraising, creating funding bids and using data and insights to build compelling proposals.

  • Experience in finance and accounts reporting. 

  • Strategic development and organisational growth

  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate 

  • Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

  • Knowledge of the outdoors and outdoor organisations, and volunteer-led organisations 

Education 

No formal education is required, we are more interested in your capabilities and potential in how you will 

apply your experience to the role.


We strongly encourage applications from women of the Black Community and People of Colour, and from those who have lived experience of Black Girl Hikes’ mission and aims, specifically an interest in nature, involvement with a previous Community Interest Company or voluntary organisation, expertise in areas that are supportive of fresh and developing organisations.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and cover letter by email to jobs@bghuk.com  

The deadline for applying for this role is 14th June 2024.