Volunteer Operations Manager

A genuine leadership opportunity at the helm of a growing, purpose-driven organisation.

This is an unpaid volunteer leadership role, suited to an experienced leader who want to apply real-world management skills to something that matters. The role is fully remote and requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week, spread flexibly across the week to suit your availability.

Lifestyle Markets Australia Inc. (LMA) is a registered NFP charity delivering vibrant multicultural markets, festivals, and community events across Victoria. Our work celebrates diversity and creativity. Every event we run flows back to supporting disadvantaged young people through our partner charity, Kinds of Happiness (KOH).

We are a volunteer-powered organisation that punches well above its weight. To keep growing, we need an experienced leader who can help us do that with clarity, focus, and heart.

Why This Role

• Lead a multi-disciplinary volunteer organisation with real operational scope
• Shape strategy and culture at the highest level of a values-driven NFP
• A genuinely meaningful addition to any senior professional's portfolio
• Work alongside a passionate, dedicated team who care deeply about what they do
• Make a lasting impact on communities across Victoria and on young lives across Australia

About the Role

As Volunteer Operations Manager, you will provide steady leadership keeping teams aligned, operations running smoothly, and our mission moving forward. You will work closely with team leaders across seven disciplines, each with multiple volunteers:

• Events
• Administration
• Finance
• People & Culture
• Social Media & Graphic Design
• Information & Technology
• Sponsorships & Grants

You will report directly to our Director and work closely with our team leaders to shape organisational direction.

You will be responsible for:

• Overseeing day-to-day operations across the full organisation
• Keeping operations organised, accountable, and aligned with strategic goals
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and team performance
• Fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-functioning volunteer culture

What We are Looking For

• 5 to 10 years experience in a leadership or management role
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and make confident, considered decisions
• Strong communication skills — clear, warm, and effective across all levels
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote, volunteer environment
• A genuine passion for community, culture, and social impact

This role is ideal for a senior professional, whether currently active or recently retired, who wants to apply their leadership experience to something truly worthwhile. If you have led teams, managed operations, and want your next chapter to mean something, we would love to talk.

Ready to lead something that matters?

Apply through this listing and we will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation about how your experience could help shape the future of LMA, and the young people we exist to support.