Strategic Operations Officer

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States The Groundwork Collaborative Full time

About The Groundwork Collaborative

Groundwork Collaborative is a forward-thinking organization that champions progressive economic policy and narrative change. Founded in 2018, we are driven by the idea that 'We Are The Economy.' Our mission is to build accountable public power, break up concentrations of private power, and center people who have been left out of prosperity.

About This Role

We seek an experienced Strategic Operations Officer to join our team as a key partner to the Executive Director. This dynamic individual will optimize time management, enhance team culture, and drive strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure the Executive Director's time is focused on high-impact activities, strategic priorities, and Groundwork's future.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Ensure the ED's Highest and Best Use of Time
    • The Strategic Operations Officer will attend meetings and events alongside or on behalf of the Executive Director, ensuring timely follow-up on all action items.
    • Provide consistent and relevant briefing information to the Executive Director.
    • Anticipate the Executive Director's needs and proactively prepare solutions.
    • Lead and develop the Executive Assistant to align closely with the Executive Director's priorities.
    • Review and ensure quality standards are met before work reaches the Executive Director.
    • Ensure 'quality control' of information and communication to reduce reactivity.
  • Operations Oversight
    • Champion the organization's culture, fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
    • Manage the day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.
    • Foster a collaborative and tightly-knit team that is aligned on goals and strategic objectives.
    • Introduce necessary structures, processes, and tools to improve alignment and facilitate information sharing.
    • Connect the dots across initiatives and projects, ensuring that relevant information reaches the right people and that key stakeholders are included in important conversations.
    • Act as a communication bridge, clarifying and reinforcing the Executive Director's messaging to ensure clear, two-way information flow between the Executive Director and the team.
    • Oversee the hiring process, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and values, and work closely with teams to attract, evaluate, and onboard top talent effectively.
  • Deliver Results on Behalf of the Executive Director
    • Translate the Executive Director's visions into actionable steps, secure stakeholder buy-in, and manage strategic projects to completion without direct Executive Director involvement.
    • Implement and teach a standardized decision-making process to foster consistency and clarity in decision-making.
    • Drive strategic execution across the organization.
    • Conduct research and monitor industry innovations and emerging trends.
    • Demonstrate a strong ability to leverage data and information for problem-solving and decision-making.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of professional experience, with a background in both supporting a senior executive and managing teams.
  • Experience on Capitol Hill, in legal, and/or in human resources is a plus, but not required.
  • Skilled in designing, refining, and knowing when to introduce process changes.
  • Effective in planning, coordinating, and overseeing cross-departmental projects to meet objectives.
  • Proficient in developing and implementing initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
  • Experienced in hiring, performance management, and team development.
  • Proficient with platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Asana, and Trello to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.
  • Builds strong relationships and navigates communication effectively to drive initiatives forward with diverse stakeholders.
  • Works to protect the Executive Director's time by synthesizing information, anticipating needs, enhancing efficiency, delegating, and acting on her behalf as needed.
  • Embraces a supportive, behind-the-scenes role, focused on assisting the Executive Director.
  • Maintains high enthusiasm and resilience, prioritizing quality and values even in ambiguity, setting pace and focus for the organization.

Compensation and Benefits

This exciting opportunity comes with a competitive salary range of $175,000 - $200,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, including five weeks of vacation and personal leave, two week-long office closures, additional time off for floating and federal holidays, zero-premium health insurance, a generous HRA, a retirement match of up to 6%, up to 16 weeks parental leave, and health club and cell-phone reimbursements, among other benefits. As a hybrid workplace, we offer the flexibility of working from home three days a week, with Mondays and Wednesdays in the office and occasional in-person requirements for events and special projects.

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