Senior Operations Manager, Optimization

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⛰️ Colorado, District of Columbia, +1 more states – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote 🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $77k - $85k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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NWF International

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1 - 10 employees

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Education • Social Impact

NWF International is a U. S. -based 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that works to protect wildlife, habitats, and natural resources through advocacy, education, habitat certification, and community engagement. It operates programs addressing climate, water, lands, environmental justice, and wildlife conservation, and publishes educational content (including Ranger Rick) and resources for families, educators, and supporters while fundraising and mobilizing volunteers and supporters.

📋 Description

• Develop operational performance metrics with teams across NWF • Help teams visualize data to identify resource risks and opportunities • Analyze data and provide insights for strategic operational decisions • Report program operational health and performance to leadership • Collaborate with teams to map processes and identify pinch points • Identify process improvements and help program operations teams implement them • Train program operations leaders on new processes and systems • Develop resources to institutionalize best practices • Lead teams in solving complex and/or urgent operational issues • Provide surge support for budget and grant management • Write guidance documents, map processes, analyze data, and strategize to support leadership decisions • Lead cross-functional teams with minimal support and present recommendations to leadership • Collaborate with Finance, Philanthropy, Legal, Human Resources, Accounts Payable, and program leaders

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in a relevant field, such as business administration or finance • 7+ years of relevant experience in financial management, operations, or administration, preferably in a nonprofit setting • Federal grant management is a plus • 2+ years of experience managing others through direct or indirect authority • Adaptability to changing priorities and new processes and software programs • Strong project management skills while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams • Ability to analyze datasets, synthesize data, and present findings to leaders • Clear communication and ability to distill complex technical concepts into layperson language • Experience collecting and synthesizing information from teams while minimizing burden • Positive, solutions-oriented changemaker attitude • High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Advanced ability to write formulas and manipulate data in Excel • Experience with Smartsheet, Airtable, or other project management tools is a plus • Commitment to NWF values, environmental justice, equity, responsibility, empathy, inclusivity, and mission focus • Passion for and commitment to NWF’s mission • U.S. citizenship or valid work authorization to work in the U.S. • Successful background check if selected • Approximately 2–3 trips per year, with 2–4 nights per trip

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling • Work-life balance and family-friendly atmosphere • Paid time off: vacation starting at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule • Unlimited wellbeing time for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious, or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member, including pets • 11 holidays • Paid winter break from December 25 to January 1 • Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave • Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options • Outpatient mental health covered at in-network rates • Therapist available at no cost • Pet insurance and discount perk program • Annual wellbeing allowance • Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting • Annual year-end retirement contribution • Tuition reimbursement • Adoption and surrogacy assistance • Pet adoption stipend • Student loan management