Director of Operations — Lead a Mission-Driven nonprofit

Conservation Maven; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous PTO

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

The Animal Welfare Institute seeks a Director of Operations in Washington, DC, to lead budgeting, accounting, payroll, and audits, while overseeing IT, facilities, and vendor services. You will manage donor databases, support board operations, ensure compliance with federal and local laws, and cultivate a healthy organizational culture focused on accountability and collaboration.

This full-time role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of nonprofit operations experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years of nonprofit operations/office management experience.
• Experience with budgeting, accounting and audits.
• Experience managing IT operations and Microsoft 365 backend administration.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, accounting, payroll, and annual audits.
• Coordinate Form 990 filing and liaison with advisors.
• Lead IT, facilities, vendor services, and office operations.
• Support donor databases, communications, and events logistics.
• Assist with board materials, meetings, and governance operations.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Payroll

Audits

IT operations

Microsoft 365 administration

Facilities management

Vendor management

Donor relations

Leadership

Board support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Animal Welfare Institute seeks a Director of Operations in Washington, DC, to lead budgeting, accounting, payroll, and audits, while overseeing IT, facilities, and vendor services. You will manage donor databases, support board operations, ensure compliance with federal and local laws, and cultivate a healthy organizational culture focused on accountability and collaboration.

This full-time role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of nonprofit operations experience, with strong