Head of People & Business Operations
VOW for Girls
VOW for Girls champions the girls around the world without the rights, resources, and choices to decide their own futures. Community. A creative and collaborative environment where we value your unique skills and insights.
Totally remote. Work from anywhere in the United States.
The Operations Manager is a key member of VOW's lean, learning-focused team. Reporting to the VP of Operations, this role manages the day-to-day functions of a fully remote nonprofit organization across finance, HR, IT, legal, and project management. You will serve as an operational backbone for the team — building systems, improving processes, and enabling everyone to do their best work in the service of girls around the world.
\Process invoices and manage vendor relationships.
Monitor organizational spending against budgets and flag variances to the VP of Operations.
File compliance paperwork, state charitable registrations, and corporate registrations, to ensure the organization meets all legal and regulatory requirements.
Draft and manage contracts, policies, and procedures.
Operations & Systems
Administer and optimize key software platforms across the organization.
Lead knowledge management projects, including data clean-up, document library organization, and documentation.
Prepare agendas, materials, and follow-up notes for internal meetings.
Support the collection, organization, and reporting of organizational data, including marketing and fundraising metrics; maintain dashboards or tracking tools that help the team monitor progress toward goals.
HR & People Operations
Create and deliver staff training and coordinate team-wide learning opportunities.
Help plan and facilitate in-person team gatherings and events.
Maintain a database of grantee stories about programs VOW supports.
Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and progress reports for organizational initiatives.
Partner with the fundraising and marketing teams on special projects and operational needs.
5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit operations, office management, administration, or a related generalist role.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
A willingness to learn new skills and pitch in with a variety of projects across our small team.
A demonstrated ability to use independent research and online tools to learn in an asynchronous way backed up by support from your manager.
Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
Willingness to travel occasionally for in-person team gatherings. Generous and flexible PTO in addition to 13 paid holidays, as well as personal and sick leave.
100% medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and 70% for family.
401K match of 1% that vests immediately.
Home office setup stipend.
Location is flexible within the U.VOW for Girls is a fully remote team, and we are open to candidates willing to travel on occasion for team gatherings.
Applications will be accepted through June 11. You'll be asked a few questions as part of your application, including these two short-answer questions. Please describe your experience working in a fully remote, flexible environment. What systems or habits do you rely on to stay organized, communicate proactively, and manage competing priorities?
This role involves drafting contracts, policies, and procedures. Describe a specific document you drafted from scratch in a professional context — what it was, who it was for, and how did you ensure it was accurate, inclusive, and complete before it was finalized?
Studies show that women, non-binary applicants, and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However, at VOW for Girls, our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive.
VOW is committed to racial equity and social justice and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities to provide a wide range of perspectives, ideas, views, and insights into the strategy, policies, culture, and ambitions of VOW for Girls.
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