Business Operations Manager - Strategy and Growth

About this role

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and track strategic initiatives, priorities, and executive action items, and run the team’s weekly and quarterly operating rhythm
• Build project trackers, dashboards, and status reports that give leadership real-time visibility
• Track budgets, forecasts, and spending, and partner with Finance on variances and planning
• Manage the contract lifecycle, procurement, and invoicing for partner, client, and vendor agreements
• Support business development with research, proposals, RFP responses, and pitch materials
• Serve as a key liaison between the SVP and internal teams, clients, and external partners
• Plan and coordinate customer meetings, conferences, briefings, and special events
• Prepare executive presentations, board and ELT materials, and key communications
• Manage the SVP’s calendar, meetings, and priorities, and triage incoming requests
• Find process gaps and build streamlined workflows and SOPs

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, project management, or senior executive support
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, contracts, or procurement
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Strong writing skills, including executive- and board-level materials
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a habit of following through without reminders

Ready to Apply?
If you’re organized, proactive, and want to help drive growth at a mission-driven education organization, we’d like to hear from you.

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