Operations Manager - FT FLIC

The FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FLIC), the fast-expanding financial literacy charity founded by the Financial Times, promotes financial literacy where it is needed most to have a significant, sustainable societal impact. The charity has been working at the grassroots with young people in schools, gig economy workers and online learning environments across the UK, as well as on a policy level by pursuing lobbying campaigns, with the mission of making a dent in the global scandal of financial illiteracy.

In our warm, collaborative culture, you'll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

Your future will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you'll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The Role

FT FLIC is looking for a proactive, highly organised Operations Manager to support all areas of our growing charity - from partnerships and fundraising to content and admin. You'll play a key role in making sure our team runs smoothly and our programmes have real impact.

What you'll do:

1. Coordinate operations across content, partnerships, fundraising and admin
2. Support relationships with schools, charities and local authorities
3. Help manage content workflows, Learning Hub updates, and social media logistics
4. Keep our CRM and internal systems up to date
5. Organise team diaries, travel, invoices and events
6. Help track impact and support funder reporting

What we're looking for:

1. Experience in operations, admin or project support (charity or education sector a plus)
2. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
3. Confidence using tools like CRMs, Asana, WordPress, Excel

The deadline for applications is Thursday 8th May 2025

Salary range

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is £30,000 to £40,000. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skill set; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organisational needs.

Our benefits include

1. 25-30 days holiday
2. Double-matched pension (up to 16%)
3. A supportive, mission-driven team with room to grow

How we work

We've embraced a hybrid working model (averaging two days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.