Operations Manager

Movement Law Lab seeks a seasoned professional to be our next Operations Manager as we are evolving into our own independent organization. We are currently fiscally sponsored by NEO Philanthropy, Inc. What that means is, in the short term, many operations functions are held by our fiscal sponsor. Our new Operations Manager, however, will have the opportunity to research, recommend, and implement all types of new systems that will allow MLL to become a freestanding nonprofit and will allow our all-remote team to thrive and function optimally.

WHO WE ARE:

Movement Law Lab’s purpose is to organize lawyers, decolonize the law, and grow social-movement power — to win a just world. We cultivate new ways of understanding and using the law, in the US and transnationally, to defend human dignity, multi-racial democracy, and ecological harmony. We are rooted in seven core values of adaptability, interdependence, creativity, dignity, radical politics, integrity, and sustainability

WHO YOU ARE:

You will thrive in the Operations Manager role if you are this kind of person:

• You find joy in making order out of chaos;
• You’re a problem-solver with a “figure it out till it’s finished” mentality;
• You’re technologically curious and savvy, and are committed to your own continual growth;
• You are detailed-oriented and can see the big picture;
• You’re a team player who loves building a thriving, healthy social-justice organization;
• You fully align with MLL’s purpose and shared values.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Virtual Office Administration & Operations: Investigate current operations infrastructure and make adjustments and standard operating procedures that will improve workflow and reduce administrative burdens on staff; manage and troubleshoot MLL’s various digital and online tools.
• Support Staff Administration, Financial Administration, and Organizational Planning: manage recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding processes; handle financial information exchanges with our fiscal sponsor; create or complete reports, notes, and other documentation from planning meetings; synchronize meeting notes and discussions with a shared task management system.
• Research, propose, design, and implement all new organizational operations-management systems: Develop a plan for managing the evolution process from being fiscally sponsored to becoming an independent 501(c)(3) organization; research and propose solutions for managing all aspects of our finances, grant management processes, communications, payroll & benefits, contracts, donations, and more.
• Event Planning & Production: manage MLL’s Program Assistant in dividing up their time up across programs, as they support various online and in-person programming. Occasionally directly support the execution of MLL online or in-person programming. Plan and organize all logistical aspects of MLL staff retreats.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A demonstrated commitment to racial, economic, and gender justice.
• No minimum education requirement.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of operations and administrative leadership experience, including managing at least one other team member.
• Computer Skills: a high degree of comfort with online and computer-based software such as Slack; monday.com (or comparable project-management software); Google Workspace apps; Action Network (or other comparable CRMs); Squarespace, Airtable; Canva; Adobe Acrobat Pro; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Location & hours: This job can be performed remotely from anywhere in the continental U.S., provided that the employee has consistent access to high-speed internet. Partial reimbursement for co-working space rental and/or internet service costs is available. Must be available 40 hours per week during regular business hours with occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Travel: Must be available to travel by plane up to 5 times a year, up to 5 days per trip, for overnight events and meetings, anywhere in the continental U.S.
• COVID-19 Vaccination: All staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one booster shot. Requests for exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be considered on an individual basis, to the extent required by law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using a range of digital tools and integrations between them to ensure an all-remote office workplace is as efficient as possible.
• Experience helping an organization transition from being fiscally sponsored to independent.

SALARY:  $65,000-80,000, commensurate with skills and experience

BENEFITS:

Movement Law Lab is fiscally sponsored by NEO Philanthropy. Through NEO Philanthropy, this position is offered with a full benefits package, including 100% medical coverage for the employee and 90% medical coverage for dependents; 100% coverage for vision, dental, life/AD&D, long-term disability.  NEO also offers a 401K retirement savings plan, Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, and other supplemental benefits.

WHAT YOU WILL GET:

• Growth & Transformation: We are invested in your growth. We provide a range of opportunities for all team members to grow and transform including:  a staff political education series, professional development funds, and leadership training and coaching.
• Willingness to Experiment: We believe the current moment requires us to do things that haven’t been done before. We encourage creative thinking and innovation and utilize an experimental approach where we diagnose conditions, develop and test hypotheses, build betas, and then scale solutions. If your brain works like this, you’ll fit right in.
• Love & Rigor: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work that balances love and rigor. While we are results driven and high-performing, we are also deeply committed to having a humanistic workplace that is people-centered, respects difference, and is positive and affirming. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

HOW TO APPLY:

MLL and NEO Philanthropy are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and people with past involvement in the criminal-legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.

Click the “Apply for Job” button below to apply. Once at the webform application, you must upload a cover letter, résumé, and three references. Please combine those materials into a single PDF document. After you complete the online application form, you will be redirected to a voluntary, anonymous demographics questionnaire.

The Operations Manager opportunity will remain open until filled; however, applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so applying sooner is better.