Executive Office Projects & Board Operations Manager

The Ocean Conservancy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ocean Conservancy seeks a Manager, Executive Office Projects & Operations to lead a broad set of executive office initiatives, including board workflow, communications, and event logistics. The role demands strong writing, disciplined project management, and the ability to coordinate across departments in a hybrid environment.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Executive Strategy and Integration, this position emphasizes cross‑department collaboration, careful record‑keeping, and managing

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in project management, executive support, communications, or related operations.
• Strong PM skills: manage tasks from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Experience planning and executing in-person meetings and events; budgeting and vendor management.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and executives; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Own Executive Office projects from start to finish, including board workflow and timelines.
• Lead Board management: schedules, agendas, minutes, and tracking deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings and events, in-person and virtual, including logistics and travel.
• Draft written communications on behalf of the CEO and Executive Office; ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Collaborate across departments to support initiatives and priorities of the Executive Office.

Skills

Project management

Executive support

Written communication

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Raiser’s Edge

Video conferencing tools

Job description

The Ocean Conservancy seeks a Manager, Executive Office Projects & Operations to lead a broad set of executive office initiatives, including board workflow, communications, and event logistics. The role demands strong writing, disciplined project management, and the ability to coordinate across departments in a hybrid environment.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Executive Strategy and Integration, this position emphasizes cross‑department collaboration, careful record‑keeping, and managing