Operations Leader for Growth & Impact

Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development

Job summary

Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) seeks a Director of Operations to lead the Operations Department, including finance, human resources, information technology, grants, data, and risk management. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on execution to implement organizational plans and build capacity for CCALT's growth.

The successful candidate will drive cross‑department collaboration, translate strategic plans into actionable priorities, and ensure efficient,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and staff development experience.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CCALT's Operations Department and align priorities with strategy.
• Improve systems, processes, and cross‑department coordination.
• Oversee finance, HR, IT, grants, data, and risk management.
• Develop staff, set accountability, and coach teams.
• Monitor performance with an organizational scorecard and reports.
• Partner with CEO on workforce planning and organizational structure.

Skills

Leadership

Systems thinking

Hands‑on execution

Data‑driven decision making

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) seeks a Director of Operations to lead the Operations Department, including finance, human resources, information technology, grants, data, and risk management. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on execution to implement organizational plans and build capacity for CCALT's growth.

The successful candidate will drive cross‑department collaboration, translate strategic plans into actionable priorities, and ensure efficient,