Senior Manager, Operations
About The Position
The Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation works to build a more equal and resilient world through initiatives like LeanIn.Org, LeanInGirls.Org, OptionB.Org, and the Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program. They aim to help women and allies build skills, confidence, and networks for their full potential through community, research-based content, and programs. Lean In, founded by Sheryl Sandberg, is a large community dedicated to advancing women's leadership, with a significant impact on promotions for women in its Circles. The organization also conducts the Women in the Workplace study. Despite progress, the pace towards parity is slow, and corporate commitment is stalling. The Operations team serves as the connective tissue for all initiatives, supporting finance, IT, HR, and systems to enable program impact. This role is central to that work, with an existing momentum in integrating AI into operations that the new hire will accelerate.
Requirements
- 3-8 years of operations, chief of staff, or related experience, ideally at a startup or early- to mid-stage organization.
- A track record with AI or automation initiatives that created real efficiency.
- Comfort with financial operations basics: budget tracking, expense management, and reporting.
- Strong project management instincts and a reliability to close loops.
- A systems thinker who sees the whole before the parts.
- A natural generalist, equally comfortable in an HR conversation, a systems audit, and a finance review.
- Clear, confident communication across different audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Nonprofit or mission-driven org experience is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to extend AI-enabled workflows and design new solutions.
- Evaluate, pilot, and implement tools to reduce manual work and improve team operations.
- Champion operational innovation and build scalable systems.
- Oversee the managed service provider and coordinate day-to-day IT support.
- Manage the software stack, including renewals, vendor relationships, and license hygiene.
- Lead software procurement, including research, piloting, and recommendations.
- Support budgeting, expense tracking, and accounts payable.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate contracts and invoicing.
- Maintain the People/HR infrastructure, including onboarding, offboarding, leaves, payroll coordination, benefits, and compliance.
- Maintain HR systems and data integrity; support hiring as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with a 4% employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Additional benefits designed to support well-being and long-term success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
