Medicinal Foods, Volunteer Director of Operations, CrowdDoing

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Recruiting Organization: M4A FOUNDATION - CROWDDOING

Medicinal Foods for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety is recruiting Medicinal Foods, Volunteer Director of Operations, CrowdDoing

We're helping to build medicinal foods literacy and citizen science of foods & herbs for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety.

Here is the main package for your review to determine if you are interested: docs.google.com/document/d/1bT47d5eDE2NVW606d1Y7TeKp1hDHyP_JBuJ94Cyy0B4/edit?usp=sharing .

Please feel free to view this powerpoint to get an overview of this initiative: docs.google.com/presentation/d/12aEqwiRctIx3QcvK6HNFy4uJ5TgRffxQ7xPLEINNyJw/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know that there are thousands of foods and herbs that can impact our mental health in positive ways? CrowdDoing is a global virtual collaboration to research medicinal foods for stress, sleep and anxiety. Our project has the goal of advancing integration across fields of research and to build medicinal foods literacies in the population. We're recruiting virtual volunteer service learning project managers.

This role is for Medicinal Foods, Medicinal Foods Service Learning Micro-Leadership Project Management. CrowdDoing aims to make each role flexible, allowing you to become engaged according to your own schedule. You will have the chance to assume micro-leadership responsibilities in keeping with your aspirations and availability. https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/.

Medicinal Foods, Volunteer Director of Operations, CrowdDoing brief

We are looking for an experienced Director of Operations to organize and oversee the weekly operations of our social innovation initiative. You will be the one to ensure that our business is well-coordinated and productive by managing its procedures and coaching its people.

The area of responsibility for this role is very wide and thus requires thorough knowledge of various company processes. The ideal candidate must be competent and able to plan many different kinds of operational activities. He/She must be an excellent leader who can discover the most efficient ways to run the business.

The goal is to safeguard and augment the efficiency of the company’s operations to facilitate accelerating development and long-term success.

Medicinal Foods, Volunteer Director of Operations, CrowdDoing

Responsibilities

Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals

Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of business to ensure smooth progress

Supervise staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback

Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements

Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation

Oversee customer support processes and organize them to enhance customer satisfaction

Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability

Revise and/or formulate policies and promote their implementation

Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors

Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics

Ensure that the company runs with legality and conformity to established regulations

Medicinal Foods, Volunteer Director of Operations, CrowdDoing

Requirements

Proven experience as Director of Operations or equivalent position

Excellent organizational and leadership abilities

Outstanding communication and people skills

Knowledge of industry’s legal rules and guidelines

In depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles (e.g. supply chain, finance, customer service etc.)

Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics

Familiarity with MS Office and various business software (e.g. ERP, CRM)

BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus

If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring