Senior Nonprofit Operations & People Leader

Tennessee Innocence Project; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health care

Dental care

Vision care

Life insurance

Matching retirement account

8-week sabbatical after seven years

Job summary

The Tennessee Innocence Project in Nashville is seeking a Deputy Director to oversee the organization's daily business and operations. You will report to the Executive Director and supervise all non-legal staff across departments.

This role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of nonprofit operations, and the ability to guide strategic initiatives statewide. Expect collaboration with the Legal Director and periodic travel to Memphis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in nonprofit operations.
• Outstanding people skills.
• In-depth knowledge of nonprofit operations including development, accounting, HR, budgeting.
• Proven ability to manage a team of employees.
• Creative thinker who can support organizational sustainability and growth.
• Familiarity with office software and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily administrative responsibilities at TIP.
• Supervise non-legal staff from every department, including development, operations, finance and client services.
• Oversee human resources and work with the Executive Director on staffing decisions.
• Evaluate the efficiency of TIP procedures according to organizational goals and apply improvements.
• Manage relationships/agreements with external vendors.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director to execute strategic goals for TIP.
• Provide daily support to all staff.
• Ensure connectivity between different offices.
• Oversee the accuracy of TIP financials.

Skills

Nonprofit operations

People management

Leadership

Budgeting

HR knowledge

Strategic planning

Social media savvy

Creativity

Time management

Tools

Office software

Social media platforms

Job description

The Tennessee Innocence Project in Nashville is seeking a Deputy Director to oversee the organization's daily business and operations. You will report to the Executive Director and supervise all non-legal staff across departments.

This role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of nonprofit operations, and the ability to guide strategic initiatives statewide. Expect collaboration with the Legal Director and periodic travel to Memphis.