Tree of Life are looking for a part-time Operations Team Leader to oversee the administrative team, and liaise between Core Team and the staff teams.
Position title: Operations Team Leader
Position details: 25 hours per week in Manenberg office
Position level: Management
Job purpose/mandate: to oversee and facilitate the operations of the organisation
Purpose of the role within the organisation:
This position oversees the operations of the organisation, including Basila, Cru62 and the finance team. The role is to bridge the on-the-ground running with strategic plans, keeping us on track with budgets and finding ways to develop systems to work most efficiently.
Specific duties and responsibilities
- Manage finance team and bookkeeping (Xero)
- Budgets and planning
- Liaison with HR officer
- Donor management and fundraising
- Staff training and development
- Events management
- Communications
Job Requirements and experience
- 5 years plus experience in administrative and financial management (specifically bookkeeping software, Xero preferable)
- Computer proficient – bookkeeping software, donor management platforms, excel etc
- Both English and Afrikaans preferable
- Matric or higher
- Bookkeeping/accounting experience
- Donor management and fundraising experience
- Project management and events – co-ordination and budgeting
- Operational admin
- Experience of team management
Knowledge and Skills
- Good written and spoken communications – for donors, social media, newsletters etc
- Strong team player – leading team and upskilling where necessary
- Innovation – develop more efficient operational systems
- Has led a team before