Senior Director of Operations
About The Position
Join the North Dakota Farmers Union as a Full-Time Senior Director of Operations and take the lead in shaping our dynamic insurance industry landscape. This onsite position in Jamestown, North Dakota, offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation and streamline processes in a company that values determination, humility, and intelligence. Be part of a collaborative team where your strategic insights will directly impact our mission and community. As a leader, you will foster growth and inspire your team, aligning operations with our core values. Your role will not only enhance operational excellence but also contribute to a culture that prioritizes service and continuous improvement. You will receive great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Competitive Salary, and Paid Time Off. Step into a position where your expertise can flourish, and help guide North Dakota Farmers Union into its next chapter of success. What would you do as a Senior Director of Operations As the Senior Director of Operations at North Dakota Farmers Union, you will oversee daily operations and ensure alignment with company goals. Your responsibilities will include optimizing operational workflows, managing project timelines, and evaluating team performance to drive improvement. You will engage with cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and streamline processes within our insurance services. Regularly analyzing data and metrics will be crucial as you identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness. You will be expected to mentor and guide your team, cultivating a culture of learning and growth. Additionally, you will lead strategic initiatives, presenting findings and recommendations to executive leadership. Your ability to adapt and respond to daily challenges will play a key role in promoting our mission and values while maintaining a high standard of service. Would you be a great Senior Director of Operations? To excel as the Senior Director of Operations at North Dakota Farmers Union, candidates should possess strong leadership and team management skills, with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in legislative affairs, membership development, communications, or nonprofit/advocacy environments. Expertise in guiding and motivating teams is essential, as is a solid understanding of profit and loss responsibilities, which is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related disciplines is ideal, though relevant work experience may be considered for the right candidate. Proficiency with various software and tools pertinent to operations and data analysis will enhance your effectiveness in the role. Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills are crucial for navigating daily challenges and driving the organization's mission forward. An adaptable mindset and the ability to foster collaboration will further contribute to success in this impactful position.
Requirements
- strong leadership and team management skills
- minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in legislative affairs, membership development, communications, or nonprofit/advocacy environments
- Expertise in guiding and motivating teams is essential
- Proficiency with various software and tools pertinent to operations and data analysis will enhance your effectiveness in the role
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills are crucial for navigating daily challenges and driving the organization's mission forward
- An adaptable mindset and the ability to foster collaboration will further contribute to success in this impactful position.
- Ability to assess and lead a team to strong performance.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and provide project updates.
- Ability to analyze data, including financial data, and produce reports.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and projects.
Nice To Haves
- solid understanding of profit and loss responsibilities
- Experience with profit/loss responsibility preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in business, management, or related disciplines preferred. Willing to consider the right candidate with relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to drive financial performance preferred.
- Experience leading a team.
Responsibilities
- oversee daily operations and ensure alignment with company goals
- optimizing operational workflows
- managing project timelines
- evaluating team performance to drive improvement
- engage with cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and streamline processes within our insurance services
- Regularly analyzing data and metrics will be crucial as you identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- mentor and guide your team, cultivating a culture of learning and growth
- lead strategic initiatives, presenting findings and recommendations to executive leadership
- adapt and respond to daily challenges will play a key role in promoting our mission and values while maintaining a high standard of service
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
