The Operational Manager will be responsible for delivering the strategic direction of the Board of Trustees for the Charity. The key priorities will be engagement with the WATIF community, cultivating strategic partnerships along with the development and delivery of a clear learning and development strategy.

The strategy must support future organisational growth and unlock revenue generation opportunities, including fund raising, partnerships and social enterprise models.

The Operational Manager will provide strong team leadership, operational excellence and community engagement through effective engagement of the WATIF staff team, ensuring the work remains locally rooted and sustainable.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, skilled operational planning experience and an in-depth knowledge of grant funding together with knowledge and experience of the charity sector.

The role involves working closely with the Project Manager of Loanhead Farm and other staff in managing facilities, coordinating logistics for events, building relationships with funders and community organisations.

The area covers the villages of Woolfords, Auchengray, and Tarbrax - a trio of small, historically linked villages along with several small settlements in South Lanarkshire, nestled amidst the farms and forestry near the Pentland Hills and offering rural life with community hubs in the Villages, comprising a population of around 819 people.