Operations Assistant - Royal Air Force Central Fund : Job Details

Job title: Operations Assistant

Organisation: Royal Air Force Central Fund

Location: Hybrid; mainly working from home with occasional visits to the offices in Marlow and sites in and around Buckinghamshire

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours), Monday to Friday. Part time hours also considered (minimum 25 hours)

Salary: £28,000 plus benefits (30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, contributable pension, death in service benefit, private health insurance and other health & wellbeing benefits)

About the RAF Central Fund:

We support the RAF through our grants, programmes, partnerships and properties to ensure personnel can access sports and physical activities at all levels.We deliver integral support to military personnel, RAF Stations and RAF Sport Associations - ultimately, we think everyone, regardless of their role, rank, physical ability or competing level, should have access to sport opportunities, facilities, equipment and training to support with their physical and mental wellbeing.

About the role:

We are looking for an organised and adaptable individual to support the Fund’s Operations department to provide effective and proactive support. The successful candidate will assist with a broad area of business requirements.

The individual will enjoy a hybrid working environment, mainly working from home with occasional visits to the offices in Marlow and sites in and around Buckinghamshire and nearby.

Key Purpose: 

Providing support to the Fund’s departments, beneficiaries and stakeholders, the Operations Assistant will contribute in the operation and development of the Fund’s properties, projects, systems and objectives. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting beneficiaries by assisting with the Fund’s delivery of its policies, processes, systems and IT. Providing guidance, monitoring requirements and helping to identify new opportunities;
• Supporting with the facilities and operations management of the Fund’s properties to provide sport facilities to RAF personnel;
• Assisting with the delivery of support services to the RAF Sports Associations, providing guidance, monitoring activities, reviewing policies, regulations and compliance and actioning changes and developments;
• Contributing to the Fund’s successful delivery of its ESG and Net Zero objectives; helping to drive campaigns across the Fund’s activities and properties, monitoring and collating information and reports;
• Helping to facilitate the Fund’s compliance of Health and Safety, employment and other legislative and regulatory requirements;
• Other duties as may be reasonably required. 

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments in the charity.

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Able to build and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders;
• Confident and effective communicator with excellent attention to detail skills;
• Capable of managing multiple responsibilities;
• Experience of supporting with property and facilities management desirable;
• A good understanding and interest in IT;
• The ability to learn fast and work flexibly and independently.

About you: 

• You are proactive, organised, practical and you enjoy variety. You are seeking a diverse role which supports multiple departments, beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You’d like to work in a role that helps military personnel reach their full potential through sports and physical activities and you recognise the benefits of keeping active.  
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, backgrounds and values. 

Additional information:

It is important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. 

Applications:

Would you like to join our team? Please submit a covering letter and your CV ASAP.  We look forward to reviewing your application. To ensure that your application can be considered, please outline how your skills and experience meet the criteria of the role in your covering letter.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted within 10 working days of their application. Due to the volume of applications, feedback will unfortunately not be provided to applicants that have not been shortlisted.