Opportunity - Operations Manager

The Role

The Operational Manager is responsible and accountable for: • Operations & General Management • Ensuring space management, upkeep and maintenance • Ensuring efficiency and consistency within the team and in delivery of services • Managing the core team • Managing relationships with suppliers and legal contracting of members • Overseeing of invoicing, payment of bills and financial administrative tasks with our Administrative Manager Engagement & Communication • Being a core part of the community (including staff, members and other associates) • Be involved in and support all daily hosting activities • Responding to, and acting on, member needs, concerns and aspirations • Building relationships with other goups within the Network • Leading communications and messaging around both internally and externally. • Business Development Creating and managing partnerships which drive revenue and build profile Attraction strategy for membership & other revenue streams in coordination with the Events & Ideas Manager.

Candidate Profile

Essential • A passion for social enterprise and knowledge of the sector and/or the entrepreneurial scene in Belgium Resonance with the vision and mission of the group • Exceptional communication skills • Effective administration skills • Proven ability to effectively manage a team • Natural organiser, with experience establishing and improving administrative systems and business operations • Displaying self-motivation and confidence, and an ability to learn quickly and get stuck in from day one Strong knowledge in managing a community and ability to develop relationships with a broad range of people

Desirable • Familiarity with social media Knowledge of a second language (French and/or Dutch)