Senior Principal, Business Operations

GoFundMe; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

GoFundMe is seeking a Senior Principal for Business Operations to lead cross-functional projects aimed at driving growth and enhancing efficiency. The role demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in operations, strong analytical skills, and a data-driven mindset. Join our mission-driven team to make a positive impact and unlock operational potential across the organization.

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits

Flexible time-off policies

Financial assistance for hybrid work

Generous parental leave

Mental health and wellness resources

Learning and development opportunities

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Volunteering and community engagement programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Business Operations or consulting.
• Strong experience in the tech industry.
• Ability to manage complex projects and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational improvements and analyze business performance.
• Manage strategic projects and process optimizations.
• Develop data-driven investment theses and KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

Excel

Sheets

Slides

Job description

Want to help us help others? We’re hiring!

GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes—for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.

Join us! The GoFundMe team is searching for our next Senior Principal, Business Operations to be part of our Global Business Operations (BizOps) function. BizOps will work across all teams to drive growth and improve internal operations at scale. You will manage high-impact and cross-functional projects, drive process improvements, and deliver objective analysis and insights.

We are looking for an analytical, curious, process-oriented, and data-driven leader to join the team who will interact with senior leaders across the organization and provide leadership, guidance, and assistance to help drive growth and operational efficiency. This is a critical role and function that will help us pursue our vision to become the most helpful place in the world.

You will be a good fit if you enjoy digging deep into data, excel in problem-solving, mobilizing execution through cross-functional collaboration and have demonstrated success in managing complex projects. This strategic, but hands-on role will report to our Senior Director of Business Operations and will reside in the US.

The Job...

• Act as a key stakeholder in discovering insights that drive operational improvement in the day-to-day running of the business, and that unlock the potential of strategic business decisions
• Break down complex problems into clear, structured frameworks and develop actionable plans that drive alignment, clarity, and impactful results.
• Drive highly visible strategic projects and process optimization, work cross-functionally to identify and analyze opportunities for business improvements, and develop solutions and actionable recommendations through a rigorous, data-driven process
• Develop data-driven investment theses, business cases, and success criteria for initiatives that enable growth and drive performance and productivity improvements
• Establish key operating KPIs to drive accountability and measure the progress of key operational priorities and strategic initiatives
• Drive ownership and accountability for KPIs across the organization and lead reporting for key forums such as WBRs, QBRs, KPI reviews, and all-hands meetings
• Partner with the executive team and key leaders across product, engineering, marketing, sales, communications, and customer care to identify key deliverables, set clear milestones, and help resolve cross-functional dependencies to drive company-wide alignment
• Influence business strategy by identifying key insights and help drive alignment across the leadership team
• Bring best practices to develop, implement, and manage policies and processes that scale our business operations
• Drive automation and leverage AI to improve existing business systems and reporting
• Develop a deep understanding of our global peer and competitive landscape to identify business investment opportunities as well as potential challenges that may impact GoFundMe’s position

You...

• 10+ years of Business Operations experience with a mix of strategy, business operations in the consumer internet space or top-tier consulting firm/investment bank with strong exposure to the tech industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred
• Excellent business judgment, strategic and structured thinking, and experience leading people and projects
• Organized, strategically focused, detailed oriented, and able to deal with ambiguity in a constantly evolving environment
• Strategic problem solver with the ability to go deep to understand a problem and then pull up to help your teammates understand potential solutions and the tradeoffs
• Strong analytical and modeling skills to solve complex business problems
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Measured, clear, and concise communication & presentation skills
• Can navigate networks of systems and people to find the information you need and are tenacious in solving unsolved problems and bringing clarity to areas of confusion
• Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans to drive clarity and results
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build successful relationships and partner across the organizational structure
• Action-oriented and solution-driven with the ability to thrive in a fast pace environment
• Manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity
• Technically proficient: SQL, Excel, Sheets, Slides
• Excited about GoFundMe's mission. Ethics, Values, and Inclusion

Why you’ll love it here

• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
• Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
• Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
• Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering and Gives Back programs.

We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Be a part of something bigger with us!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

The total annual salary for this full-time position is $151,000 - $226,500 + bonus + equity + benefits. As this is a remote position, the salary range was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range based on your location during the hiring process.

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Learn more about GoFundMe:

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