Director of Operations

Role Description.

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Director of Operations at Sachamama. The Director of Operations will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, managing teams, implementing budgeting strategies, and providing exceptional customer service. Some remote work is acceptable for this role.

Key Responsibilities.

Management and administration (70%)

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization by providing strategic, organizational, and administrative leadership.
• Manage, design, and implement general operations functions including human resources, information technology, grants management, budgeting, accounting, and other administrative functions.
• Responsible for continuously developing the operations functions, learning from lessons and improving ways of working.
• Advising on the scaling of operations to manage the organization’s growth and development.
• Analyze processes and identify areas of improvement, implementing strategies to enhance work quality, and productivity and optimize efficiency.
• Promote team building and development, inspiring and motivating employees through different incentives and initiatives.
• Identify operational policies and strategies to keep the organization functioning smoothly.
• Oversee financial processes including budgeting, and accounting, to find ways to optimize spending and reporting.
• Manage relationships with consultants, volunteers, students, and other stakeholders.

Support programs and logistics (20%)

• Coordinate project activities and allocate resources with various stakeholders.
• Support program managers to ensure established timelines are met.
• Handle the logistics related to specific projects ensuring timely development.

Collaborate and coordinate with other Sachamama components - HR, Development - (10%)

• Strategic planning and tracking of long and short-term goals.
• Leading and coordinating annual and quarterly reports for staff and volunteer meetings.
• Develop strategic documents – lessons learned, institutional experience, etc.
• Meeting regularly with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to shape the organization’s goals.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the principles, mission, and values of Sachamama.
• 5+ years of experience in management of operations, business administration or a similar field.
• Attention to detail, prioritization, and organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate teams.
• Solid understanding of business operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, process optimization, and risk management
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for operations management systems, project management software, and data analytics tools.
• Unparalleled communication, writing, and editing skills required.

*For the full announcement go to https://sachamama.org/career-opportunities/