Operations Manager - Bolder Advocacy
Job title Operations Manager - Bolder Advocacy Reports to Senior Director of Program Operations and Evaluation FLSA Status Exempt
Please submit your application by the deadline of 5PM EDT on Monday, 6/29. Applications that come in after the deadline will not be considered unless a qualified pool of candidates has not been found.
Alliance for Justice (AFJ) is a national association of more than 135 organizations, representing a broad array of groups committed to progressive values and the creation of an equitable, just, and free society. For more than 45 years we have been leaders in the fight for a more equitable society on behalf of a broad constituency based on the belief that all Americans have the right to secure justice in the courts to have their voices heard when government makes decisions that affect their lives.
AFJ's Bolder Advocacy program builds progressive power by providing nonprofit advocates with the training, technical assistance, and resources they need to comply with the federal and state laws associated with nonprofit advocacy. Bolder Advocacy is the nation's leading resource for foundations and nonprofits who want to engage more actively and knowledgeably in the policymaking process. Bolder Advocacy's legal experts help organizations move from cautious to courageous across lobbying, election-related activity, ballot measures, grantmaking, and other efforts necessary to change the world. Under AFJ's strategic plan, Bolder Advocacy is prioritizing grassroots power-building by focusing its efforts on designing new resources for grassroots groups and connecting with organizations working in community to advance positive policy change. AFJ is headquartered in Washington, DC, with remote staff in Texas, California, New York, and elsewhere.
Job Purpose:
The Operations Manager for the Bolder Advocacy (BA) program plays a critical role in enhancing the day-to-day operations of the BA program. This position is responsible for the seamless coordination of logistics of BA's core programmatic services, including workshops, technical assistance, and resources. Additionally, this position supports the Senior Director of Bolder Advocacy Operations and Evaluation in coordinating tasks related to BA’s portfolio of grants and contracts, as well as strategic partnerships, including tracking deliverables, coordinating logistics, and preparing briefing materials. This position reports to the Senior Director of Bolder Advocacy Operations and Evaluation, and works remotely. Regardless of where the employee is based, they will be expected to participate and travel to work-related events, as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates workshops from start to finish with BA program staff, including the initial intake process, intro/screening calls, price determination, scheduling, registration, invoicing, and other logistical support
- Provides excellent customer services for member, partner, and other nonprofits and foundations seeking support from the BA program
- Monitors BA program inboxes for technical assistance and other requests, and directs those requests to the appropriate BA program team members
- Manages the annual public webinar series, including scheduling, logistical, and technical support
- Manages the on-demand webinar program, including coordination and development of content, logistical, and technical support
- Provides support for tracking deliverables and logistics related to BA’s portfolio of contracts and grants, including setting reminders and updating task statuses in ClickUp, and flagging upcoming deadlines for program leadership
- Prepares internal briefing documents summarizing BA’s work with partners and funders ahead of key meetings, as needed
- Drafts scopes of work and contracts for review by BA program leadership
- Supports program leadership in tracking deliverables and logistics related to BA’s strategic partnerships, including scheduling workshops, tracking delivera