Global Operations Manager – Remote-Ready NGO

SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous PTO

Job summary

SPUN (Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) is a mission-driven NGO with a globally distributed team. We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager to run the operational backbone, spanning administration, people, legal, grants, and IT, so our scientists and partners can focus on advancing climate and ecosystem goals.

You will oversee cross-border processes, vendor relations, payroll, compliance, and sustainability initiatives, building scalable systems while maintaining data security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations experience in a small or growing org.
• Experience handling administration, employment, or compliance across multiple countries.
• Strong organizational skills with reliable follow-through.
• Ability to design and document scalable processes.
• Understanding of IT security and data protection basics.
• Comfort with contracts, compliance, and working with legal/finance teams.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Service-minded communication across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration and back-office systems; ensure configuration and documentation.
• Manage people operations, payroll inputs, benefits, and records.
• Lead legal, risk, and compliance activities across jurisdictions.
• Administer grants portfolio and reporting workflows.
• Drive sustainable operations and compute emissions reductions.
• Partner with IT and data security for staff practices and GDPR compliance.

Skills

Broad operations

International experience

Highly organized

Systems builder

Security-minded

Contracts & compliance

Discretion & integrity

Service-minded communicator

Mission-driven

Tools

Justworks

Deel

Job description

SPUN (Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) is a mission-driven NGO with a globally distributed team. We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager to run the operational backbone, spanning administration, people, legal, grants, and IT, so our scientists and partners can focus on advancing climate and ecosystem goals.

You will oversee cross-border processes, vendor relations, payroll, compliance, and sustainability initiatives, building scalable systems while maintaining data security