Strategic Operations Lead

MCF Advisors; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MCF Advisors is seeking an Executive Operations Manager to partner with the COO in translating strategic priorities into organized execution across the firm. You will coordinate initiatives, drive accountability, and support executives with briefing materials and leadership communications.

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, judgment, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Five or more years of experience in business operations, project management, executive support, management consulting, financial services, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic operational partner to the COO, helping manage priorities, initiatives, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate follow-up and accountability for strategic decisions, commitments, and action items.
• Assist Leadership in monitoring progress against quarterly projects, annual goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, reports, and meeting content for managing partner discussions.
• Maintain visibility into project status, milestones, deadlines, and organizational priorities.
• Support communication and coordination between the COO and department leaders.
• Help ensure leadership decisions are translated into accountable execution across the organization.
• Assist in identifying potential bottlenecks, resource constraints, or execution risks and elevate as appropriate.
• Maintain accountability tools, reporting dashboards, and priority tracking systems.
• Facilitate follow-up with initiative owners and department leaders.
• Assist in documenting and refining operating rhythms, management systems, and governance processes.
• Help drive consistency and accountability across leadership and departmental planning processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Executive support

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

MCF Advisors is seeking an Executive Operations Manager to partner with the COO in translating strategic priorities into organized execution across the firm. You will coordinate initiatives, drive accountability, and support executives with briefing materials and leadership communications.

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, judgment, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives with discretion.