Executive Director of Operations

Salt; Sydney; On-site; AUD 277,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Sydney, Australia, invites applications for an Executive Director, Operations to lead a critical advancement function within a highly regulated environment. Reporting to the Vice-President, you will drive operational excellence across data, analytics, CRM, gift administration, governance and digital transformation, building scalable, future-ready infrastructure.

You will lead high-performing teams and manage complex programs, influencing senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes in

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex operational, transformation or shared services functions within large organisations.
• Proven success managing organisational change, large-scale projects and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong leadership with ability to develop high-performing teams and navigate people matters.
• Advanced business acumen, systems thinking and digital capability.
• Expertise in data governance, analytics, operational excellence and process improvement.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in higher education, philanthropy, advancement or member-based organisations is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence across data, analytics, CRM, gift administration, governance and digital transformation.
• Build and manage high-performing teams and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure infrastructure supporting philanthropy is strategic, scalable and future-ready.
• Partner with senior leaders to align operations with organisational strategy and compliance.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Change Management

Data Governance

Analytics

Digital Transformation

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Job description

This leading prestigious education institution is urgently seeking an experienced Executive Director, Operations to lead a critical function within its Portfolio across a very regulated landscape.

Reporting to the Vice-President, you will drive operational excellence across data, analytics, prospect development, CRM systems, gift administration, governance, and digital transformation. Leading high-performing teams, you will ensure the infrastructure supporting philanthropy and engagement is strategic, scalable, and future-ready.

We are seeking a highly accomplished executive leader (who is available within 1-2 weeks to start) with:

• Proven experience leading complex operational, transformation or shared services functions within large and sophisticated organisations.
• Demonstrated success managing organisational change, large-scale projects and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong leadership capability with experience developing high-performing teams and navigating complex people matters.
• Advanced business acumen, systems thinking and digital capability.
• Expertise in data governance, analytics, operational excellence and process improvement.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within higher education, philanthropy, advancement or member-based organisations will be highly regarded.

Why Apply?

• Day rate : $1500 - $1750 + super per day(PAYG). Also we offer ABN
• Influence a world-class advancement function
• Potential for extension