Work with SAY Women
At SAY Women, our work is about more than providing services — it’s about standing alongside young women and helping them build safer, stronger futures following their experiences of sexual violence. Every member of our team plays a role in creating a space where young women affected by homelessness, trauma and inequality can find support, stability and sisterhood.
Careers with Purpose
Working at SAY Women means being part of a team that believes in feminist values, collective care, and real social change. Our staff support young women to rebuild confidence, develop independence and imagine new possibilities for their lives.
In return, we aim to create a workplace where your wellbeing, growth and voice matter too.
Whether you work directly with young women or support our organisation behind the scenes, you’ll be contributing to a service that helps young women move from crisis to connection, from survival to strength.
Join Our Team
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work in a supportive, values-driven organisation, keep an eye on this page for our latest opportunities.
We are always interested in hearing from people who share our commitment to supporting young women and challenging inequality.
Together, we can create spaces where young women can thrive after sexual violence and feel safe, strong and supported.
Open Roles
Our Benefits
We want our team to feel supported both inside and outside work. Our benefits include:
Flexible working
We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements wherever possible to support work–life balance.
Support for caregiving responsibilities
We recognise that many staff have caring roles. We aim to provide flexibility and understanding to help staff balance work with family and caring commitments.
Wellbeing support
Supporting others can be emotionally demanding, so we prioritise staff wellbeing through:
Access to external clinical supervision
Counselling support for staff when needed
A staff wellbeing fund to support personal wellbeing activities
Professional development
We invest in our staff and support learning through:
An annual training fund
Opportunities for professional development
Time and support to build skills and knowledge
A workplace that cares
We actively encourage rest, reflection and connection within the team. From shared lunches to team celebrations, we believe a little fun goes a long way in building a supportive workplace.
OPERATIONAL LEAD – FULL TIME
We’re recruiting!
Salary: £36,500
Hours: Full-time
Responsible to: CEO
Location: SAY Women, Glasgow
Closing date: 4th November 2026
Interviews: week commencing 16th November 2026
Help us build an organisation where young women can thrive.
At SAY Women, we believe every young woman deserves to feel safe, supported and able to shape her own future.
We support young women aged 16–25 who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, sexual violence and homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness. Our work is feminist, person-centred and rooted in relationships, community and the belief that young women should have a real say in the services that affect their lives.
We’re looking for an Operational Lead to help us strengthen and grow our organisation, ensuring we have the people, systems and infrastructure we need to make the greatest possible difference.
About the role
This is a key leadership role working closely with our CEO and Senior Management Team. You’ll provide strategic oversight across the organisation, making sure our operations are effective, our systems work well and we meet our responsibilities as a charity and employer.
We’re looking for someone who can see the bigger picture while understanding the practical realities of running a busy, frontline organisation. You’ll be confident identifying what needs to change, developing better ways of working and bringing people with you.
From governance, risk and compliance to people management, communications and organisational performance, you’ll help create the foundations that allow our services to thrive.
This isn’t about creating processes for the sake of it. It’s about making sure the way we work reflects our values, supports our staff and enables us to deliver the best possible support to young women.
What you’ll be doing
Leading operations and organisational development: Turn our strategy into effective operational plans, improve systems and processes, and lead projects and organisational change.
Strengthening governance and compliance: Oversee policies, risk management, GDPR, health and safety, regulatory requirements and charity governance processes.
Supporting our people: Provide effective line management, oversee recruitment and HR systems, support consistent people management and contribute to a positive, supportive workplace culture.
Overseeing communications and digital: Lead the development and delivery of our communications strategy, including social media, our website, branding and digital presence.
Driving performance and reporting: Coordinate organisational performance information, KPIs, annual reporting and funder returns, ensuring we can demonstrate our impact and meet our commitments.
Developing our infrastructure: Ensure our offices, accommodation, IT, equipment and operational resources are safe, effective and fit for purpose.
Supporting sustainable growth: Strengthen our operational and purchasing systems, improve efficiency and ensure we have the foundations to grow sustainably.
You’ll work collaboratively across SAY Women, supporting managers and colleagues to develop solutions rather than simply imposing processes. You’ll also help ensure that young women’s voices, our feminist values and our trauma-informed approach are reflected in how the organisation operates.
About you
We’re looking for someone who brings strong operational leadership, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to our values.
You’ll have:
Significant experience in operational management, ideally within a charity, public sector or other values-led organisation.
Experience developing and improving organisational systems and processes.
Experience leading and supporting staff.
A strong understanding of governance, risk and compliance.
Experience working with organisational data, performance information and reporting.
Experience managing projects and implementing change.
Knowledge of GDPR, information governance and health and safety.
Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
The ability to think strategically while remaining grounded in the realities of frontline service delivery.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive relationships across an organisation.
Experience in the violence against women and girls sector, homelessness, social care or charity governance would be an advantage. Experience of communications, digital systems or working within a growing organisation would also be welcome.
Just as importantly, you’ll share our commitment to feminist, person-centred and trauma-informed practice. You’ll understand that how we work matters just as much as what we deliver.
Why join SAY Women?
SAY Women is an organisation with purpose, ambition and a strong sense of community. We’re growing our reach, developing our services and working to challenge the inequalities that shape young women’s experiences of violence, abuse and homelessness.
We want to be an organisation where staff feel supported, young women have influence and our values are reflected in the decisions we make every day.
This is an opportunity to play a significant role in that journey: helping shape how we work, strengthening our foundations and supporting our next stage of development.
We take the work seriously, but we also believe in kindness, relationships, laughter and finding joy along the way.
For more information please download the Job and Person Specification:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO WOMEN ONLY (EXEMPT UNDER SCHEDULE 9 OF THE EQUALITY ACT 2010).
SAY Women strives to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from individuals who are disadvantaged and under-represented in the labour market.
How to apply
If you’re an experienced operational leader who wants to use your skills to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a supporting statement outlining your relevant experience and why you’d like to join SAY Women to paula@say-women.co.uk
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Foster:
bryony@say-women.co.uk
SAY Women is committed to equality, inclusion and creating a supportive environment for young women and staff. We welcome applications from people who share our values and commitment to our work.
Join us in building the systems, culture and foundations that help young women thrive
Why Work at SAY Women?
A feminist workplace
We are proud to be a feminist organisation that centres the voices and experiences of young women. Our culture values collaboration, respect, learning and empowerment.
Work that matters
Every role at SAY Women contributes to meaningful change — supporting young women to feel safe, heard and hopeful about their future.
A supportive team culture
We believe work should be purposeful but also enjoyable. Expect a workplace that celebrates achievements, encourages creativity and makes space for humour and connection along the way.