Post Title: Deputy Director (Operations) – 1 Year contract
Grade: NJC Scale PO 33 (currently £27,849)
Reporting to: Director, Attendance at Board Meetings to report to trustees
Responsible for: Management, Policy, Health & Safety, Publicity and Marketing

Furniture Now! is at a key point in its development; there has been successful expansion of the organisation, increased earned income and there is a capable and committed staff team in place. The funding environment is changing, and opportunities for further expansion are opening up. In order to take the next steps in a considered and planned way, the Trustees have seconded the Director to undertake a full strategic review of the organisation, and to create a Strategic Plan for the
next 5 years.

During this time, Trustees and the Director have agreed that it would be prudent to
create a temporary deputy post to ensure that the excellent progress to date is not put at risk. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director for the first month, shadowing the role and becoming conversant in the organisation’s operational procedures and dynamics; the Deputy Director will then take-over operational management for the next three months, concentrating on line management of the Departmental Managers, Health & Safety, monitoring and management of
departmental outputs and outcomes and policy and procedural development. This post holder may also be required to attend meetings with external stakeholders and report to the Trustee Board

The Strategic Plan will review senior operational staff responsibilities, and once approved by the board the Director’s role will evolve as he is tasked with the necessary development work in order to put the plan into operation. The role of the Deputy Director will also develop in accordance with the plan’s HR objectives and ultimately could become a permanent position if fundraising and expansion are possible.

For more information and to apply please download:

1. E-mail covering letter (.pdf)
2. Info Pack (.pdf)
3. Job Description (.pdf)
4. Application form (.doc)
5. Equal Opportunities monitoring form (.pdf)
6. Criminal Disclosures form (.pdf)
7. Management and Staffing Structure (.pdf)

Note that the closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5 pm on Tuesday
29th June 2010 and the interviews will be organised as soon as we have short-listed.