International Operations Executive
Westminster, London (with some international travel)

Do you have experience of managing volunteers and delivering an excellent service to stakeholders? 

Looking for the chance to explore the world while you work, take on an important role and bring about positive change in a prestigious organisation? 

If so, this is an incredible opportunity to take the next step in your career as our International Operations Executive.

About Us

With over 120,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.

We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.

We’re now looking for an International Operations Executive to join us and ensure our international framework, which supports IMechE members based across the globe, continues to be a success.

The Role

As an International Operations Executive, you’ll support our international network, which will include managing our volunteer committees and structures.

This role will facilitate activities to support our International Strategy Board (ISB), which will include helping to develop business plans, as well as budgets, monitoring and reporting systems for our international network.

The other key aspect of your work will focus on supporting projects and programmes to harness the power of our volunteers, ensuring they have a fantastic experience with us and are recognised for their amazing contributions.

Additionally, you will:

- Support our international engagement activities, including events such as Student Chapters and the Engineering Design Solutions Global Challenge
- Build strong relationships with IMechE members and volunteers, ensuring cultural, language, economic and political sensitives are respected
- Organise meetings with stakeholders, including co-ordinating meeting rooms and catering
- Perform a range of administrative tasks
- Travel internationally to attend meetings

About You

To join us as an International Operations Executive, you will need:

- Experience of providing a first rate, customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders
- Previous experience of managing and supporting volunteers 
- Experience of taking responsibility for budgets and routine financial transactions
- Previous experience of producing clear, concise and timely minutes of meetings and dealing with complex and technical concepts
- Excellent organisational skills 
- A high level of IT literacy, including using PC and associated networks and systems (such as MS Office) to acquire, manipulate and disseminate data and information
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills

Other organisations may call this role Operations Executive, Volunteering Project Manager, Volunteering Programmes Manager, International Engagement Executive, Volunteering & Engagement Executive or Governance & Engagement Executive.

The Benefits

- Salary of circa £31,000 per annum 
- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
- Continuous training and career development
- A range of wellbeing benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance
- The chance to travel internationally

This is a brilliant opportunity to meet talented individuals from around the globe, travel internationally and take on a vital role in our organisation.

We believe that our employees are integral to our ongoing success, which is why we reward their efforts and achievements and are committed to making their working life a fulfilling and enjoyable one.

As an Investors in People accredited employer, we know that knowledge is power and provide a range of learning and development opportunities to help staff realise their full potential.

Interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis as suitable applicants apply. An immediate start is available for the right candidate.

Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.

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