Board-Facing Operations Lead, Governance & Strategy

CFA Institute; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

401(k) contribution

Medical benefits

Job summary

CFA Institute is hiring an Operations Manager, Research Foundation to drive strategic priorities, governance activities, and publication oversight. You will coordinate with Board leadership, RPC, CFA Institute, and external stakeholders to ensure aligned execution of initiatives.

The role emphasizes governance, budgeting, and project management across a multi-stakeholder environment, with a focus on communications and deliverables related to research and publications.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance bodies, boards, or committees.
• Strong budgeting understanding and nonprofit operations exposure.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects across multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Research Foundation's strategic plan and KPIs.
• Coordinate governance activities for Board committees and meetings.
• Develop and maintain project tracking tools and processes.
• Coordinate between Research Foundation, RPC, and CFA Institute stakeholders.
• Oversee research publication pipeline and promotion activities.

Skills

Governance experience

Budgeting

Project management

Stakeholder relationships

Communication

Workflow management

Tools

Project tracking tools

Job description

CFA Institute is hiring an Operations Manager, Research Foundation to drive strategic priorities, governance activities, and publication oversight. You will coordinate with Board leadership, RPC, CFA Institute, and external stakeholders to ensure aligned execution of initiatives.

The role emphasizes governance, budgeting, and project management across a multi-stakeholder environment, with a focus on communications and deliverables related to research and publications.