VP Business Operations

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LANIER•Gainesville, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Business Operations serves as a key executive leader for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier and is responsible for overseeing organizational business operations, resource development systems, operational performance, strategic growth initiatives, and leadership alignment across the organization. This position initially focuses heavily on resource development leadership, fundraising systems, donor stewardship, grants management oversight, corporate partnerships, and organizational business processes. Within six to eight months, the role expands into broader operational leadership and oversight of organization-wide operations, compliance, athletics, systems management, and strategic implementation. The Vice President of Business Operations is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and works collaboratively with the CEO, Finance Director, and Human Resources Director to advance the mission, strategic plan, operational excellence, financial sustainability, and long-term growth of the organization across Hall, Habersham, and Forsyth Counties. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, strong operator, relationship builder, systems-oriented leader, and results-driven executive capable of balancing fundraising, operational leadership, staff accountability, and organizational growth.

Requirements

Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in: Nonprofit leadership, Business operations, Resource development, Organizational management, Multi-department supervision.
Experience managing teams and direct reports.
Experience in fundraising, donor relations, grants, operations, or organizational leadership preferred.
Experience working with boards, executive leadership, and community stakeholders preferred.
Strategic leadership and organizational management
Team development and staff accountability
Executive-level communication
Change management and organizational growth
Systems development and implementation
Process improvement
Project management
Budget oversight and financial understanding
Data analysis and reporting
Fundraising strategy
Donor stewardship
Grant management oversight
Corporate partnership development
Event leadership
Microsoft Office Suite
CRM and donor database systems
Financial and reporting systems
Operational dashboards and data tracking systems

Nice To Haves

Equivalent leadership experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
Experience in fundraising, donor relations, grants, operations, or organizational leadership preferred.
Experience working with boards, executive leadership, and community stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Assist the CEO in implementing organizational strategic priorities and annual operational goals.
Provide executive leadership support in organizational growth, expansion, staffing, systems, and sustainability.
Lead organizational initiatives that improve efficiency, accountability, communication, and performance outcomes.
Develop systems, dashboards, workflows, and accountability measures for departments under supervision.
Collaborate with the CEO and Finance Director on organizational forecasting, sustainability planning, and operational budgeting.
Assist in preparing executive reports, board reports, strategic updates, and organizational presentations.
Leader for Club expansions with CEO.
Directly oversee all resource development operations and personnel.
Supervise fundraising campaigns, annual giving, major gifts, sponsorships, donor stewardship, grants management, and special events.
Ensure alignment between fundraising goals and organizational strategic priorities.
Establish fundraising metrics, accountability systems, and weekly reporting structures.
Monitor progress toward annual fundraising goals and unrestricted revenue targets.
Assist in cultivating major donor relationships and corporate partnerships.
Ensure timely donor acknowledgments, stewardship communication, and donor engagement activities.
Oversee event planning and execution for organizational fundraising events including: Youth of the Year Gala, Duck Derby, Golf Tournament, Club Crawl, Car Show, Great Futures Dinner Forsyth County, Additional campaigns and donor cultivation events.
Supervise grant tracking, reporting timelines, compliance coordination, and stewardship deliverables.
Ensure grants staff maintain accurate grant files, reporting calendars, and reimbursement documentation.
Collaborate with Finance and Operations regarding grant budgeting and allowable expenditures.
Support development and execution of donor cultivation plans and stewardship strategies.
Oversight of organizational operations and systems management (within 6-8 months).
Oversight of compliance and operational accountability (within 6-8 months).
Oversight of athletic programming and athletics operations (within 6-8 months).
Support of safety, facilities coordination, and operational readiness (within 6-8 months).
Oversight of program implementation systems and organizational operational standards (within 6-8 months).
Leadership support for multi-site operational consistency across 23 club locations (within 6-8 months).
Coordination with Operations leadership on staffing structures, performance management, and operational execution (within 6-8 months).
Provide direct supervision, coaching, accountability, and professional development to assigned staff.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
Establish measurable annual goals and performance expectations.
Promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and mission-driven work environment.
Assist in hiring, onboarding, evaluation, coaching, and performance management processes.
Foster strong communication and collaboration between departments.
Collaborate with Finance on departmental budgets and revenue tracking.
Monitor fundraising return-on-investment (ROI) and operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant requirements, and financial procedures.
Assist in creating operational procedures and business systems that support organizational growth.
Represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier in the community, with donors, corporate partners, civic organizations, schools, and stakeholders.
Participate in board committee meetings and support board engagement efforts.
Support public relations, organizational branding, and community visibility efforts.