Operations Manager

Alderney Wildlife Trust (AWT) & AWT Enterprises (AWTE)
Hours: 35 per week

AWT exists to study, champion and protect Alderney’s wildlife, fostering a thriving island where natural habitats are valued for their vital role in shaping a sustainable future for Alderney and addressing the climate and ecological emergencies we face as a community. This is an exciting new role, central to delivering this mission and supporting the growth of our charity, with the successful candidate helping to shape the future of AWT and the Operations Manager role.

The role will:

• Be wholly responsible for operations and compliance systems so AWT and AWTE are well run, legally compliant and able to deliver their strategic objectives (governance, contracts, health & safety, data protection, insurance, risk registers, assets, key databases).
• Require confidence in managing operational budgets.
• Develop and own our Operations Calendar, including Business Plan deliverables, events and activities, fundraising and grant schedules, and staff training, certification and renewals, and integrate it into the working practices of the CEO and campaign leads.
• Work with and across teams to coordinate AWT’s day‑to‑day operations, including office systems, shop and information centres, accommodation and equipment.
• In conjunction with the CEO, coordinate HR functions including recruitment logistics, inductions, HR administration and records, and support a positive, collaborative culture for staff, interns and volunteers.
• Support the Business Plan by making/co‑ordinating grant applications, tenders and sponsorship approaches; a key part of this will be integrating these into the Operations Calendar and coordinating the operational side of grants, events, sponsorship and digital giving.
• Support the CEO and AWTE Lead Consultant with the administration of AWTE and the smooth integration of its consultancy work into AWT’s wider operations and infrastructure.

It requires:

• Flexibility, positivity and a genuine passion for wildlife and nature.
• Solid experience in operations, general management and creative problem‑solving, ideally in a charity, environmental or small/mid‑size organisation setting.
• Demonstrated responsibility for operational and compliance functions (governance, health & safety, data protection, contracts, risk).
• Confidence working with budgets and communicating budgets and financial information.
• Strong written and verbal communication; confident working with staff, volunteers, trustees, partners and the public.
• Good IT skills (Microsoft 365) and willingness to learn new systems.

We offer:

• An initial 1‑year term extending to a permanent position, subject to probation, by mutual agreement.
• 35 hours per week; 25 days holiday per year (with scope to discuss reduced hours on a pro‑rated basis for the right candidate).
• Flexible working around some fixed commitments.
• Personal development budget and access to in‑house and external training.
• Guidance in moving to Alderney and finding accommodation for off‑island applicants.

For further details, contact [email protected] or call +44 (0) 1481 822935.