Strategic Operations Lead

Stand Together is a dynamic and mission-driven organization committed to driving positive social change and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. Join our team and be part of a collaborative community that values innovation, personal responsibility, and the power of bottom-up solutions. Together, we will create a society that fosters opportunity, dignity, and well-being for all. 
We are seeking a highly organized and motivated individual to provide comprehensive operational support to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This role is crucial to ensuring the COO operates efficiently and can focus on strategic initiatives. This role is a behind-the-scenes leader who supports and moves work forward on behalf of the COO. In this position, a successful person will leverage keen problem-solving skills while navigating a complex organizational structure to achieve results. This role is based in our Arlington, Virginia headquarters and reports to the VP, Knowledge Systems. 
\n What You Will Do: Engagement with Formal and Advisory Boards: Oversee the programmatic approach to engaging board members, including managing meeting agendas, material preparation, meeting execution, and follow-up. This includes liaising with board members and delegates as needed.Enterprise-wide Strategic Planning Process: Lead the overall strategic planning process, harmonizing timelines across operational functions (HR, Legal, Finance, etc.) and business-specific processes while proactively escalating any issues or challenges.Strategic Project Management: Manage and track long-term projects critical to the COO's objectives. Assist the COO with special projects and research needs, breaking down large projects into manageable tasks and tracking progress.Coordinating Operational Support for the COO: Ensure consistent prioritization and smooth execution of projects and initiatives as opportunities change. Coordinate critical business processes such as strategic planning, annual financial forecasting, and compensation for departments reporting to the COO.Facilitate Strategic Discussions: Manage the cadence, agendas, and logistics for leadership and interdepartmental meetings on behalf of the COO.Formal and Informal Leadership: Provide oversight of projects that do not fall within the organizational structure or involve multiple stakeholders from disparate teams.Executive Connection: Serve as a right-hand partner for the COO and a point of contact for business leaders, helping to move work forward and remove roadblocks within the office of the COO. Act as a strong partner with the COO's Executive Assistant.  What You Bring:Minimum 6 years of experience in consulting, business transformation, operations, or as a Chief of Staff.Experience partnering across operational functions such as finance, legal, infrastructure, and human resources.Proven ability to operate at tactical, strategic, and operational levels within a complex, mid to large sized organizationExcellent written and verbal communication skills and executive presenceStrong organizational, time management, and project management skillsAbility to consistently prioritize multiple competing deadlines and tasksA high sensitivity to confidentiality and discretionEnthusiasm for Stand Together's principled approach and a commitment to contribute to our culture Stand Out Candidates Will Bring:Direct experience supporting a strategic planning and analysis process within a sizeable, complex organizationExperience in management consulting What We Offer:Competitive benefits focused on 3 key areas of wellbeing – Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, and Healthy Finances. This includes a 6% 401(k) match and flexible time off policy.A vision-driven community of over 1,300 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others and developing innovative solutions on our country's most pressing challenges.  Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management®
\nStand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference.  Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential. Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds—including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy—to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own.   
  
Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management® (PBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.    
  
We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,?race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Stand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference.  Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential. Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds—including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy—to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own.   
Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management® (PBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.     We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,?race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.