Director for Operations & Organisational Strategy

The job holder will support the work of the executive team, with a particular focus on managing the increasing operational and governance demands of a growing organisation. 

The successful candidate will manage and ensure the smooth running of the UFM office functions across the UK (Swindon, Belfast, Glasgow), as well as managing and developing UFM’s working relationship with UFM USA.

Depending on the candidate’s gifting, the role may involve pastoral responsibilities for a group of mission partners and/or taking outward facing opportunities to promote the work of UFM and the cause of mission more broadly.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a heart for mission and a love for people
• Have strong gifting in operational management
• Be a strategic thinker
• Have an ability to build relationships with like-minded organisations, including across cultures
• Have outstanding administration and organisational skills
• Depending on the shape of the role, be an excellent public speaker with pastoral judgement

For more information, including a full job description, please visit www.ufm.org.uk/jobs or to request an application form please contact recruitment@ufm.org.uk 

The closing date for applications is Friday 6th March 2026, with interviews for those shortlisted being held in Swindon on Monday 16th March 2026.

Within the terms of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful candidate agrees with and signs UFM Worldwide’s Statement of Faith.