Hybrid Operations Associate

at PowerLines

• Job title: Operations Associate
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Operations Associate in a nonprofit supporting operational tasks and team culture. Managing multiple workstreams in a dynamic startup environment while helping to build infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shared team Google Drive folder and ensure documents are properly organized
• Support processing of reimbursements, receipts, and other expenses
• Lead preparation for weekly team meetings, including developing of agendas, notetaking
• Provide operational support to PowerLines projects and teams as needed
• Lead preparation for weekly team close-outs and recaps
• Support drafting of role descriptions for new hires
• Support onboarding of new team members
• Support scheduling for Executive Director
• Support tracking of key contacts that Executive Director makes during external engagements and coordinate follow up
• Work with Executive Director on a regular basis to ensure that priorities and key tasks are completed
• Be several steps ahead of the Executive Director and anticipate challenges and opportunities for the organization
• Support building of organizational and team culture, including planning for team retreats, happy hours, and other team building events
• Support professional development opportunities for PowerLines team members
• Oversee fellowship and internship program
• Ensure PowerLines office space is well-maintained and conducive for team success
• Support research of funder prospects
• Support writing and development of grant proposals
• Identify and track metrics of impact and success
• Support development of annual PowerLines impact report
• Support planning and execution of logistics for events and convenings
• Coordinate travel and logistics for PowerLines team retreats and events

Requirements

• 0-3 years of experience in operations, project management, or a related field, preferably in a nonprofit, advocacy, or startup setting
• A “get stuff done” and “whatever it takes” mentality to deliver success
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as an ability to multitask and prioritize high-volume, high-priority initiatives
• Capacity to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic, and uncertain environments, including an ability to identify priorities and function independently
• A passion for PowerLines’ mission

Benefits

• unlimited PTO
• paid holidays
• health insurance
• 401k employer match
• sick leave
• health and wellness benefits