Operations Manager: LFT Charitable Trust Application Form

Application Form

Operations Manager

LFT Charitable Trust

Closing date: 3pm, Thursday 24th September 2026

All information will be treated in confidence by LFT Charitable Trust. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the information contained in this application, so please fully describe and relate your skills and experience to the Person Specification for this role. Completed forms should be emailed to jobs@lftcharitabletrust.com.

Application Form Guidance

Open the application form — it will open in your web browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari or similar).
Fill it in at your own pace. Your answers are saved automatically in your browser as you type — you'll see a small "Draft saved" message appear at the top of the page.
Take a break any time. You can close the tab or shut your laptop and come back later. As long as you reopen the same file, in the same browser, on the same device, your answers will still be there.
When you're ready to submit, click the Print / Save as PDF button at the top of the form, save it as a PDF and email it to jobs@lftcharitabletrust.com.

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname

Forename(s)

Address

Postcode

Telephone

Email Do you hold a current driving licence?

Full licence Provisional licence No licence

Do you have access to a mode of transport appropriate to this role?

Yes No

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes No

SECTION 2: QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Examination / Qualification / Training	Subject	Grade / Result

SECTION 3: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

If you need more space, please continue on a separate sheet and attach it to your emailed application.

Current / Most Recent Employment

Employer Name & Address

Job Title

Notice Required

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Dates: From

Dates: To

Reason for Leaving

Current Salary

Previous Employment

Employer Name & Address

Job Title

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Dates: From

Dates: To

Reason for Leaving

Salary on Leaving

Employer Name & Address

Job Title

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Dates: From

Dates: To

Reason for Leaving

Salary on Leaving

SECTION 4: SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

You don't need a background in the charity sector to thrive in this role. We'd love to hear from people with business, consultancy, advisory or financial experience too — what matters most is your judgement and your people skills.

4.1 What has your career involved so far, and which parts of it do you think translate most directly into this role? (max 150 words)

0 / 150 words

4.2 Have you ever managed a large number of relationships at different stages of development, or a large caseload? If yes, describe the systems or tools you developed and used to keep records accurate and organised. (max 150 words)

0 / 150 words

4.3 Tell us about a project you evaluated. Describe how and why you selected the various metrics to measure success, and how you reported the impact. (max 200 words)

0 / 200 words

4.4 Tell us about a time you had to ask someone a difficult question about their organisation's finance or governance, and what steps you took to avoid damaging the relationship. (max 150 words)

0 / 150 words

4.5 Tell us about a time your first instinct to trust or doubt someone turned out to be wrong. What did you learn? (max 150 words)

0 / 150 words

4.6 Some causes are easier to feel passionate about than others. How do you make sure that doesn't affect the quality of your work? (max 100 words)

0 / 100 words

4.7 If you weren't handling any money at all, what would you still have to offer a grant partner? (max 100 words)

0 / 100 words

SECTION 5: REFERENCES

All offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references. Please provide the names, telephone numbers, addresses and email addresses of two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer/line manager, and one who knows/has known you in a work capacity and can comment on your suitability for this post. Referees will not be contacted prior to a job offer being made.

First Referee

Name

Occupation

Address

Postcode

Telephone

Relationship to You

Second Referee

Name

Occupation

Address

Postcode

Telephone

Relationship to You

DECLARATION

By submitting this application, I confirm that:

The information on this form is correct and complete.
I understand that to withhold, falsify or omit any relevant material fact(s) will lead to disciplinary action, including dismissal in the case of a successful applicant.
I authorise the verification of any or all of the information listed on this form and any attachments.
I consent to LFT Charitable Trust processing the personal data provided in this form for the purpose of recruitment.

Signed

Date

Completed forms should be emailed to jobs@lftcharitabletrust.com by 3pm, Thursday 24th September 2026.