Manager of Operations

This position has a key role in developing, evolving, maintaining, and formalizing systems around foundation granting and finances; implementing and coordinating program logistics, communications, and information technology (including personnel systems management); and other operational functions. These systems are essential for Open Horizon to deliver on its mission.

The Manager of Operations will play a critical role in evolving and continuing to formalize structure, including: creatively supporting evolving program logistics; facilitating funding grant commitments, and managing budgeting documentation; examining trends in operations across the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, recommending and implementing innovative systems; participating in research aligned with emerging shifts in evolving programs and strategy; supporting key aspects of communications in collaboration with Director of Programs.

The Manager of Operations role is ideal for a value‑driven, equity‑focused, collaborative leader with a growth mindset who is interested in joining a growing organization. Open Horizon’s Values include: Equity, Community, Innovation, Integrity. Our ideal candidate is a proactive problem‑solver with a commitment to operational excellence who is a skilled connector, and anticipatory planner, able to develop and co‑create solutions for individual and organizational challenges, and motivated to build upon piloted systems and nurture relationships. The candidate should be well‑versed in issues of inclusion and belonging, intersectionality, and racial and social justice.

Areas of Leadership & Impact
What you will do

Event Coordination and Logistics

Organizational Representation: Meeting and event attendance, relationship development, some facilitation as needed

Communications: Manage technology for public engagement

Consolidate and synthesize financial reports for grant recipient evaluation

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial and Budget System Management

State and federal tax compliance

Personnel System Management (internal HR system)

Build Knowledge Management System (technical) to support programs

Manage consultant vetting and engagements

Inventory procurement and management

Vendor selection in alignment with organizational policies

What you will bring

Alignment to mission and organizational values

Higher education degree in aligned subject area; master’s degree preferred and/or experience (2+ years) is considerable

Experience in philanthropy in the DMV region, location preferred but not required; or transferable experience leading or establishing an operations position

Commitment to life‑long learning

Exceptional organizational skills

Strong communication skills: both written and verbal

Technical event coordination, including conference logistics, virtual event platforms, and vendor and site vetting and coordination

Partnership development and maintenance (Relationship building)

Experience managing nonprofit accounts and/or foundational finances, including facilitating documentation for taxes and banking

Nonprofit board and/or community service volunteering experience

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Monthly wellness stipend

Monthly technology stipend

5% employee contribution matching for retirement plan

Flexible leave

4‑day work week to center wellness

2 full weeks of office closure to center rest (in mid‑year and end of year)

Annual professional development investment to develop your skills and center your passions to pursue goals

Opportunity to participate in an employee granting program annually

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to OpenHorizonFoundation2019@gmail.com by 5PM EDT on September 3, 2025; we welcome including two professional references (name, email, phone, and relationship) in submitted resumes. Please include any needed reasonable accommodation requests in the email with your application materials.

Open Horizon does not discriminate against any person or employee on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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