Deputy Director

Tennessee Innocence Project; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health care

Dental care

Vision care

Life insurance

Matching retirement account

8-week sabbatical after seven years

Job summary

The Tennessee Innocence Project in Nashville is seeking a Deputy Director to oversee the organization's daily business and operations. You will report to the Executive Director and supervise all non-legal staff across departments.

This role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of nonprofit operations, and the ability to guide strategic initiatives statewide. Expect collaboration with the Legal Director and periodic travel to Memphis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in nonprofit operations.
• Outstanding people skills.
• In-depth knowledge of nonprofit operations including development, accounting, HR, budgeting.
• Proven ability to manage a team of employees.
• Creative thinker who can support organizational sustainability and growth.
• Familiarity with office software and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily administrative responsibilities at TIP.
• Supervise non-legal staff from every department, including development, operations, finance and client services.
• Oversee human resources and work with the Executive Director on staffing decisions.
• Evaluate the efficiency of TIP procedures according to organizational goals and apply improvements.
• Manage relationships/agreements with external vendors.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director to execute strategic goals for TIP.
• Provide daily support to all staff.
• Ensure connectivity between different offices.
• Oversee the accuracy of TIP financials.

Skills

Nonprofit operations

People management

Leadership

Budgeting

HR knowledge

Strategic planning

Social media savvy

Creativity

Time management

Tools

Office software

Social media platforms

Job description

Position Description - Responsibilities and Requirements

The Tennessee Innocence Project(“TIP”) investigates and litigates claims of actual innocence on behalf ofinnocent people acrossTennessee.In addition to direct litigation, TIP alsoengages in policy, education, and restorative work.TIPoperatesstatewide and has offices in Nashville and Memphis.

TIP is looking to hire anexperiencedDeputy Directorwith a background in management, operations, and personnel to oversee the dailybusinessof the organization. The Deputy Directorwill report directly to the Executive Director. All non-legal staff will report to theDeputy Director.Legal staff will report directly to the Legal Director, who willcontinue toreport tothe Executive Director.The ideal candidate is an excellent leader capable of managing the staff and business operations of TIP.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the dailyadministrative responsibilitiesat TIP.
• Supervisethenon-legal staff fromeverydepartment,including development,operations,financeand client services.
• Oversee human resources andworkwith the Executive Director onstaffing decisions.
• Evaluate the efficiency of TIP procedures according to organizational goals andapply improvements.
• Manage relationships/agreements with external vendors.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director to execute strategic goals for TIP.
• Providedaily support to all staff.
• Ensure connectivity between different offices.
• Oversee the accuracy of TIP financials.

Qualifications:

• Deep commitment to TIP’s vision and mission, embracing the focus on rights and social justice.
• Proven experience in business or nonprofit operations.
• Outstanding people skills.
• In-depth knowledge of nonprofit or business operations (e.g., development, accounting, human resources,budgetingetc.)
• Multi-tasker; efficient and organized with time.
• Proven ability to manage a team of employees.
• Success in achieving measured goals.
• Familiarity with various office software and social media platforms.
• Creativethinkerwhocan help implement organizational sustainability and growth.

Job Status:Full-Time

• Salary and Benefits:This position offers acompetitivesalarycommensuratewithexperience. Includes paid time off, health care,dental care, vision care, life insurance, matching retirement account andan 8-weeksabbatical after seven years of service.
• Location:The position is based in TIP’s Nashville, Tennessee office, but as a statewide organization, theDeputy Directorwillalsowork with our team in Memphis.Some travel may berequired.