Operations Director

YMCA Ireland's mission is “to create inclusive communities where everyone feels welcomed, accepted and inspired by social justice and peace for all and to provide life-enriching opportunities for young people, their families, and communities”.

Our operations director is a pivotal role at the heart of the YMCA. The operations director oversees and works directly in all operational aspects of company strategy, helps set strategic goals, and is responsible for the flow of operations information to the chief executive and the board.

Post Title: Operations Director

Responsible for:

Personnel, Policy, Training & Oversight of Wellbeing, Newcastle YMCA, Portadown YMCA and Empower to Transform (E2T) Peace Plus programme.

Salary: YMCA scale i/j7 £45,722 gross pa plus 5% pension contribution and Benenden Health care plan

Hours: 35 hour per week

Location: Home based with travel nationally, particularly across N.I.

1. Job Overview:

   Serving as a key member of the leadership team of YMCA Ireland, a vital role will be to collaborate with the National Director & Deputy National Director on developing the strategy for the movement.

   To provide support to YMCAs within the Irish movement through the delivery of services from YMCA Ireland. Provide advice and guidance nationally.
   

   To encourage and stimulate the promotion of the YMCA’s Aims and Purposes throughout the YMCAs in Ireland in line with our ethos and values.

   To take national responsibility for the coordination and implementation of safeguarding and personnel best practice and appropriate policy development and implementation.
   

See Job description for roles and responsibilities and for essential criteria.