Mission-Driven Strategic Operations Director

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom in the United States (Lansdowne, VA) seeks a Strategic Operations Director to partner with the EVP of Enterprise Strategy, driving budgets, processes, and execution in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. You will accelerate strategic initiatives by owning complex projects, conducting analyses, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results.

The role requires 7+ years in operations, strategic planning, and business management, with a demonstrated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Public Policy, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in operations management, strategic planning, business management, or a closely related role.
• Proven success as a COO, Operations Director, or equivalent in a small-to-mid-size organization.
• Hands-on experience managing budgets, building processes, and delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic projects from scoping to delivery, including planning and operational design.
• Develop analyses, frameworks, and recommendations for strategic questions.
• Coordinate with the Office of the CEO to align work with priorities; lead cross-functional workstreams.

Skills

Operations management

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Locations: Lansdowne, VA

Team Overview

The Strategic Operations Director serves as the primary operational partner to the EVP of Enterprise Strategy, bringing business discipline, analytical rigor, and hands-on execution to the organization's strategic priorities. In this role, you will manage budgets, build processes, coordinate functions, and deliver results in a real operational environment. You accelerate the EVP's work by taking ownership of complex projects, conducting research and analysis, managing financial reviews, and infusing business-minded thinking.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Execution

• Take full ownership of strategic projects assigned by the EVP, from scoping through delivery — including organizational planning, research initiatives, financial analysis, and operational design work
• Develop structured analyses, frameworks, and recommendations on questions critical to the organization's mission and growth
• Prepare internal briefing documents, strategic plans, business cases, and decision memos for senior leadership review
• Conduct research and benchmarking on organizational, industry, and policy questions relevant to ADF's strategic direction
• Coordinate with the Office of the CEO as needed to ensure strategic work products align with organizational priorities

Business Operations & Financial Management

• Support the EVP in reviewing and analyzing organizational financials, budgets, and resource allocation decisions
• Build financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to inform strategic decision-making
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements that increase effectiveness and stewardship
• Bring business discipline to organizational planning, ensuring decisions are grounded in sound operational and financial thinking

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as a liaison between the EVP and other teams, facilitating alignment and ensuring follow-through on strategic initiatives
• Lead or support cross-functional workstreams, providing structure, accountability, and clear communication
• Synthesize data and qualitative inputs into clear narratives for senior leadership consumption

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Public Policy, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in operations management, strategic planning, business management, or a directly comparable operational role
• Demonstrated success as a COO, Operations Director, or equivalent in a small-to-mid-size organization
• Hands-on experience managing budgets, building processes, and delivering measurable results

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a for-profit business in a competitive, growth-minded environment

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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Based on our adherence to the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess with the Christian Church throughout time and around the world the faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
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the communion of saints,
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• We believe God endows all human life with inherent dignity, and it must be respected and protected from conception to natural death.
• We believe that God has endowed all humans with the natural, and inalienable right of religious freedom to believe, pursue truth, and live within ordered liberty such that no civil government may justly infringe upon it.
• We believe that God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, calls all of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, knowing that He promises us abundant and eternal life.

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