Remote Managing Director — Strategic Ops Leader

Justice Democrats; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Unlimited vacation

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

Justice Democrats is seeking a Managing Director to lead and coordinate our staff and organizational structure while supporting the Executive Director. This role focuses on aligning departments with our long-term strategy and ensuring resources are optimized for impact across campaigns and programs.

You will oversee organizational management systems, HR processes, budgeting, and cross-team initiatives, while maintaining high-visibility, executive-level communication and decision‑making under

Qualifications

• Strategic planning and goal-setting experience.
• Executive advisory to a leadership team.
• Cross-functional leadership across departments.
• Full-cycle hiring processes and onboarding expertise.
• Performance management processes and discipline policy knowledge.
• Coaching and training for managers.
• Experience leading cross-team projects and delivering results.
• Strong written and verbal communication for executive context.
• Ability to assess organizational risk and make strong decisions.
• Experience budgeting and tracking operational expenses.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term vision with leadership and communicate goals to staff.
• Align departments with long-term strategy and daily operations.
• Plan and coordinate annual staff retreat and organizational priorities.
• Provide executive-level support to the ED and ensure priority execution.
• Oversee onboarding and staff development; manage staffing workflows.
• Lead organizational management systems and cross-team projects.
• Ensure compliance with handbook and policy; coordinate with legal counsel.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive advisory

Cross-functional leadership

Hiring & Onboarding

Performance management

Management coaching

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Risk assessment & decision‑making

Budgeting & financial stewardship

Discretion & emotional intelligence

High-pressure environment

Job description

Justice Democrats is seeking a Managing Director to lead and coordinate our staff and organizational structure while supporting the Executive Director. This role focuses on aligning departments with our long-term strategy and ensuring resources are optimized for impact across campaigns and programs.

You will oversee organizational management systems, HR processes, budgeting, and cross-team initiatives, while maintaining high-visibility, executive-level communication and decision‑making under