Operations Manager (Job Share)
Open Eye Gallery Closing date: Sun, 08 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £25k-£30k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Operations Manager (Job Share) divides the following responsibilities from the full-time position.
The Operations Managers will hold responsibility for the overall day-to-day operational administration including human resources, building maintenance, health and safety and team coordination. Working closely with the Finance Manager, who has responsibility for the management accounts, and the Operations and Programme Assistant, you will also process day-to-day financial transactions.
- Overall responsibility for ensuring that the building is well maintained and has the appropriate safety and security provision, acting as primary key holder.
- Working with the Deputy Director, deliver HR administration including coordinating recruitment, contracts and agreements, and maintain up-to-date employee and volunteer handbooks, induction procedures and other HR documents in line with legislative and best practice requirements.
- To recruit and manage Open Eye Gallery's volunteer and placement programme adhering to best practice.
- To support the Executive Director in their role as Company Secretary, to ensure that all legal responsibilities are met with regard to charity, and company legislation.
- To take responsibility for day-to-day financial data entry and processing agreed accounts payable and receivable, maintaining records for all transactions.
Job Requirements
Essential:
- Experience in a managerial role
- Knowledge or experience of HR procedures
- Willingness to work the indicated hours including occasional evenings and weekends and available to respond to out-of-hours emergencies as primary key holder
- An ability to work quickly and accurately
- Excellent personal and administration skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience in Financial administration
- Experience with cash handling dealing with sales invoices, receipts and payments
- Strong team player
- Strong numeracy skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and work under own initiative
- Commitment to the arts and ability to inspire others about the work of Open Eye Gallery
Desirable:
- Experience with managing volunteers
- First Aid
- Fire Marshall
- Experience of Safeguarding
Job Responsibilities
Responsible to: Deputy Director
Responsible for: Operations and Programme Assistant, Volunteers and Placements, Cleaner
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Governance
- Human Resources
- Office Management
- Building Facilities
- Health & Safety
- Security
- Finance
- Other Duties
For more details, please refer to https://openeye.org.uk/operations-manager-share/.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Operations Manager (Job Share)
- Salary: £25k-£30k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Photography
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 08 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Operations Manager (Job Share)
Job: Operations Manager (Job Share)
Organisation: Open Eye Gallery
Postcode: L3 1BP
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following information to [email protected]:
1. Your CV
2. A one-page cover letter detailing any relevant experience in relation to the Job Description.
Please also fill out our anonymous Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form online: https://forms.gle/wfpDigRjFLs5Ykr9A
If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal chat, please contact Alex Sheen on [email protected] or 0151 2366768.
We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we fully recognise the value of a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are particularly keen to hear from people of colour, and those living with disabilities.
Please let us know in your application email if you have any access requirements.
Closing Date: Sunday 8 November at midnight
In-person Interviews: Monday 16 November
- Contact name: Alex Sheen
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Open Eye Gallery
Independent, not-for-profit contemporary photography gallery in Liverpool. Exhibitions, workshops, archive and gallery hire.