Remote Managing Director — Strategic Organization Leader

Job Post; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Unlimited vacation

Health, Vision, Dental

401K with employer match

Annual raises

Job summary

Justice Democrats seeks a talented, committed leader to serve as Managing Director. This role combines day-to-day operational leadership with strategic, organization-wide planning across departments and projects.

You will partner with the Executive Director, supervise staff, align resources, and drive long-term impact while maintaining day-to-day oversight. The Managing Director reports to the Executive Director and will help shape priorities, ensure accountability, and oversee budgeting, HR,

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating organizational goal-setting and translating vision into measurable plans.
• Trusted advisor to a CEO or leadership team.
• Ability to align a full team and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience designing full-cycle hiring and onboarding workflows.
• Hands-on experience with performance review cycles and policy enforcement.
• Background in coaching and mentoring people managers.
• Experience leading cross‑team projects from conception to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive correspondence.
• Ability to assess organizational risk with sound judgment.
• Experience budgeting and tracking operational expenses.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence and discretion in sensitive matters.
• Thrives in high‑pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide long-term vision with the ED and Directors to set clear goals.
• Ensure alignment of department strategies with daily operations.
• Identify strategic gaps and work with leadership to address them.
• Lead planning and execution of annual staff retreats.
• Provide support to the ED and ensure timely follow-up on actions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive advisory

Cross-functional leadership

Hiring & onboarding

Performance management

Coaching & training

Project management

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Budgeting & finance

Emotional intelligence

High-pressure work

Job description

Justice Democrats seeks a talented, committed leader to serve as Managing Director. This role combines day-to-day operational leadership with strategic, organization-wide planning across departments and projects.

You will partner with the Executive Director, supervise staff, align resources, and drive long-term impact while maintaining day-to-day oversight. The Managing Director reports to the Executive Director and will help shape priorities, ensure accountability, and oversee budgeting, HR,