Overview

Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. Founded by award-winning social entrepreneur Mark Johnson MBE, Can Do is building an innovative platform to help vulnerable people take control of their lives and access the services they need.

Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom. The role is London/South East with UK-wide travel as required. Flexible (full-time, part-time, or contractor/employed).

General Manager – Can Do is recruiting a General Manager to work alongside the founder. The General Manager will be steady, organised, and practical to turn ideas into plans and keep day-to-day operations running smoothly.

The role offers an opportunity to help build a start-up with huge potential to scale. It is a chance to work with purpose, not just profit, and make a real difference.

To express interest, please send your CV and a brief note on why you’re interested to info@livedexpert.org.

Salary: Up to £50,000 (depending on experience)

What You’ll Do

• Project management: Plan and manage projects from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are achieved.
• Meetings and follow-up: Organise and run management meetings, take notes, and track agreed actions.
• Governance: Oversee compliance and act as Company Secretary, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Finance: Use Xero and collaborate with accountants/bookkeepers to oversee budgets, accounts, and financial reports for clear reporting.
• Fundraising and business development: Support funding applications, proposals, and relationships with partners to generate new opportunities.
• Operations: Manage day-to-day activities from diary management and HR basics to coordinating contractors.
• Communications: Maintain simple but effective communications, update the website, and keep social media active.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience in project management, operations, or general management in a social enterprise or small start-up.
• A meticulous and practical organiser who enjoys making things work and getting things done.
• Committed to working with purpose and helping build a socially minded organisation.
• Efficient, empathetic, and comfortable juggling a wide range of tasks.
• Tech-savvy and confident using AI/digital tools to simplify processes.
• Flexible: suitable for full-time, part-time, or someone returning to work.

Skills & Qualities

• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent writing ability for contracts, bids, and public-facing materials.
• Experience in operations, governance, and finance oversight in a small organisation (ideally a social enterprise or startup).
• Budget management and financial reporting awareness (not a finance role, but ability to keep track).
• Clear communicator who keeps people focused.
• Empathetic, socially minded, and committed to putting people first.
• Steady, reliable, and able to work in the background to enable others to thrive.

Equality & Diversity

Can Do welcomes applications from people with lived experience of social challenges. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process and workplace culture.

Note: This description reflects the role and its responsibilities but may be adjusted as needed to support Can Do’s growth and mission.