Head of Global Operations, Fondation CHANEL London, England
Chanel
Full Time
London, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Location: London, UK
Reports to: Global Head of Fondation CHANEL
Contract: Full time and permanent position
Established in 2011, Fondation CHANEL is a corporate foundation aiming for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. The foundation works in partnership with non-profit organisations, social enterprises, and institutions worldwide to address the overlapping discriminations against women and young girls and advance gender equality.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Under the leadership of the Global Head and in partnership with the Foundation Leadership Team (FLT), the Head of Global Operations provides cross-functional operational leadership in executing Fondation CHANEL’s strategic plan across the Foundation’s geographic regions.
The Head of Global Operations is responsible for assuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Foundation through sound administration of policies and procedures, and the building and maintaining of vital infrastructure and systems. They will play a critical role in ensuring the Foundation has the right tools and processes to implement and pursue its strategy effectively, looking across the end-to-end grantee lifecycle, from initial prospection to impact, learning and evaluation.
The Head of Global Operations acts as a thought partner to the leadership across the Foundation team to operationalise its programmatic vision and other organizational priorities. Alongside the FLT, they will be responsible for collectively defining and cultivating an inclusive and supportive culture that helps their team achieve their goals and drive meaningful impact across the organisation.
OUR SHARED VALUES
Act with Humility
We question our assumptions, stay aware of power dynamics, and listen to others’ perspectives first. We are mindful of, and humble to, the influential capacity of our name, our network, and our societal means.
Hold Trust
We believe that trust unlocks creative freedom, human potential, and the best solutions. We recognise that our partners, embedded in the communities that they serve, are best positioned to define their own priorities and solutions.
Learn in Collaboration
We believe that positive impact is driven by endless learning and constant collaboration. So, we evolve with our ecosystem, creating opportunities for reciprocal learning and relationship strengthening.
Think Holistically
Our intersectional approach requires us to centre those experiencing the most persistent and pervasive inequalities. We embrace the fullness and complexity of human identity and recognise that women and girls do not experience single issue lives.
Nurture Sustainable Change
We strive for quality and longevity in all of our contributions, internally and externally. We believe that a combination of funding and tailored support can secure resilient, sustainable, systems change.
IMPACT YOU CAN CREATE AT CHANEL
The Head of Global Operations responsibilities will include:
Operational Leadership
- Based on the strategic plan created by the Foundation LT establish and execute against an operations plan that enables the Foundation to carry out its programs and implement its strategic priorities
- Propose and implement policies, processes, projects, systems and infrastructure to meet the Foundation’s strategic needs and enhance its operational efficiency and effectiveness globally and at scale
- Develop and enhance the Foundation’s capabilities, in close collaboration with all regional teams and key partners where appropriate, specifically: grantmaking processes, reporting processes, funding approaches, portfolio analyses, impact measurement, and procurement processes
- Provide advice to other FLT members on how to operationalize their priorities and put effective systems and processes in place
- Lead the transversal Grant & Contract Administration, Impact & Learning and Systems Implementation functions, directly developing and supervising staff responsible for each area
Data & Technology
- Ensure data integrity and security are maintained, and continually review the suitability and effectiveness of the Foundation’s information systems, software, and technologies, in liaison with CHANEL IT and external service providers
- Oversee the end-to-end design and implementation of new systems, where current systems no longer meet FC’s requirements (e.g., grant management system), including overseeing the change management across the organisation
- Implement a data taxonomy that enables Fondation CHANEL to communicate effectively internally and externally about the breadth and depth of its programmatic activities and impact
- Ensure that appropriate analytical tools, reports, and training are available and effectively used globally across the Foundation
Grants & Contracts
- Serve as central Foundation partner for all CHANEL Legal & Compliance teams, to ensure a consistent, effective approach across all areas of activity
- Oversee the work of the grants and contracts manager, in cooperation with the Chanel Legal counsel on legal matters, ensuring effective grantmaking and contract workflows are in place which optimize the inputs of each relevant team
- Work in close collaboration with Chanel Legal counsel on grant agreements, contracts, policies, procedures, and governance documents
- Ensure the programmatic teams have the necessary skills to provide high quality inputs and carry out the necessary due diligence requirements
- Support and advise the programmatic teams in taking effective procurement decisions and driving clarity in the contracts they set up
People Leadership & Talent Management
- In close collaboration with the HR Business Partner, ensure effective employee policies and processes are in place for the Foundation, that are in keeping with the Foundation’s needs, tailoring these from CHANEL where appropriate
- Directly manage a small team made up of the following roles - Grant & Contract Manager, Impact & Learning Manager and Systems & Operations Manager – supporting and enabling success of the team
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, collaboration and a commitment to quality, and offers substantive learning and professional development opportunities to staff
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Significant experience either in direct operational roles or in an operational advisory capacity, ideally within a charity/ grant management organisation
- Proven experience of improving and embedding processes, systems and tools, to support the changing needs of an organisation
- Within this, an ability to quickly identify areas for improvement and make impactful changes, employing a test and learn approach
- Proven experience of driving change within an organization, ensuring impacted teams are motivated and equipped to work in new ways
- A collaborative approach, adept at engaging stakeholders across all levels, quickly facilitating buy in and support
- Effective organisational leader, manager, and coach with a high degree of emotional intelligence who develops strengths in others and models effective and transparent decision making and management
- Able to role model and promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, collaboration and commitment to quality
- Alignment with the mission and values of Fondation CHANEL and role models a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience in driving adoption of new technology is desirable, along with experience in embedding effective data flows across the organization
- Experience in embedding effective contract management and procurement processes is desirable
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.
Chanel
www.chanel.com
London, United Kingdom
Leena Nair
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
1924
