Director - Operations: (Remote or Local to MN)

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Aeon for Ocean (AFO), a 501(c)(3), our mission is to educate and increase awareness about ocean conservation and marine life amongst kids and their greater role in spreading the message to drive action. We are looking for someone to help support and expand our community engagement.

Role Description

The Director of Operations is to lead all internal operations and tap into the power that each member of the team brings to this mission and reporting to the Founder and Executive Director of AEON FOR OCEAN.

Strategy, Vision and Leadership

• Advise the Executive Director and other key members on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
• Serve as the management liaison to the board and audit committee; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select board of directors and committee meetings.
• Contribute to the development of AEON FOR OCEAN’s strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the Executive Director informed of all critical issues.
• Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly in banking and lease negotiations.

Team Development/Leadership

• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the operations teams and organizational budget
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, etc.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.

Operations

• Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process by working closely with Treasurer.
• Ensure that AEON FOR OCEAN is adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to the board.
• Provide analytical support to AEON FOR OCEAN’s internal management team including development of internal management reporting capabilities.
• Improve administrative and operational accounting services such as treasury management, grants payment processing, accounts payable, and purchasing.