Remote Operations Manager, Nonprofit Process Improvement

NWF; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

National Wildlife Federation is seeking an Operations Manager to optimize program operations, map processes, and analyze data for leadership decisions. This remote role partners with Finance, Philanthropy, Legal, HR, and Accounts Payable to drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in nonprofit operations/finance, strong PM skills, and expertise in Excel/Smartsheet/Airtable. Travel 1–2 times per year; flexible, mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in financial management, operations, or administration, preferably nonprofit.
• 2+ years of experience influencing others to achieve goals.
• Strong ability to analyze datasets and present findings to leaders.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with Smartsheet/Airtable.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational performance metrics with program teams.
• Visualize data to identify budget risks or opportunities and inform decisions.
• Map processes and drive improvements; manage required implementations.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and onboarding docs.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to resolve urgent operational issues and provide surge support.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Influence & teamwork

Excel / Office / Airtable

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Airtable

Excel

Job description

National Wildlife Federation is seeking an Operations Manager to optimize program operations, map processes, and analyze data for leadership decisions. This remote role partners with Finance, Philanthropy, Legal, HR, and Accounts Payable to drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in nonprofit operations/finance, strong PM skills, and expertise in Excel/Smartsheet/Airtable. Travel 1–2 times per year; flexible, mission‑driven environment.