Vacancy
Programmes & Operations Coordinator
London / Hybrid | Full-time | Salary: £30,000 – 32,000
Closing Date: Wednesday 21st January @ 12pm
Overview
This new Programmes & Operations Coordinator role will act as the central operational lead for day-to-day delivery.
You’ll take ownership of systems, operations, volunteer coordination, and delivery logistics, while working closely with the Founder across areas such as community activity, growth planning, partnerships, and fundraising.
As a growing organisation, this is a broad, hands-on role with scope to help shape systems, processes, and ways of working as we grow.
Who you are
– Reliable & Adaptable: You are proactive and can prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment.
– Problem Solver: You have strong organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail.
– Great Communicator: You are comfortable with public speaking and building strong relationships with everyone from community members to trustees and partners.
– The Sherpa: You have experience coordinating or leading teams, projects, or delivery activity
– Flexible: You’re happy to work evenings or weekends, when required (N.B. Time Off In Lieu will be provided).
– Tech-Savvy: You are well-versed in digital tools (Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, Canva) that can be used make work easier and more visible
– Relevant Experience – 2+ years in an operations, coordination, programme delivery, or project support role with responsibility for outcomes
Apply Now
If you’d like to apply for the role, please complete the form below. If you have any queries, you can also email us here.
About Us
The Great Friendship Project is an award-winning organisation tackling loneliness through research-informed community programmes, campaigns, and partnerships.
We design and deliver social interventions that help people build real-world friendships, strengthen social confidence, and rise out of loneliness.
Over the past four years, we have delivered hundreds of community activities, partnered with major brands and public institutions, contributed to national research and policy conversations, and built a highly engaged community of tens of thousands of young adults.
We are now entering a critical next phase of growth, strengthening our foundations in preparation for wider national expansion.
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