Job FunctionsManage Advancement operationsOversee project management teamLead department-wide strategic planningAnalyze and manage department budgetsFacilitate employee engagement effortsSupport senior leadership involvement in Advancement activitiesOptimize internal processes
Job RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in nonprofit operations, project management, strategic planning, or a similar roleUp to 20% travel for site visits, conferences, and donor meetings
SkillsStrong budget management and financial analysis skillsExperience in strategic planning and cross-functional project executionProficiency in CRM, project management, and financial tracking toolsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis and reportingStrong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skillsAbility to manage high-level stakeholders and executive prioritiesProven management experience, with the ability to lead and mentor staff
Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a
Manager, Advancement Operations & Strategy to join TR's Advancement team! The Manager, Advancement Operations & Strategy will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), overseeing department operations, strategic planning, and project execution. The Manager, Advancement Operations & Strategy will drive budget management, employee engagement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment between Advancement priorities and organizational goals. The Manager, Advancement Operations & Strategy will oversee project management staff, facilitate senior leadership involvement in Advancement activities, and optimize operational processes.
This individual must be a strategic leader with strong management experience, capable of balancing high-level planning with day-to-day execution.Every day will be a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization that is quickly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position reports to TR’s
Chief Advancement Officer (CAO)
and can be based remote anywhere within the United States.
Duties:
- Manage Advancement operations, ensuring strategic alignment and execution of key initiatives.
- Oversee and support project management team, ensuring effective project execution and coordination across teams.
- Lead department-wide strategic planning, tracking progress on key initiatives and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Analyze and manage department budgets, partnering with Finance to monitor expenses and optimize resource allocation.
- Facilitate employee engagement efforts, including team retreats, professional development initiatives, and internal communications.
- Support senior leadership involvement in Advancement activities, ensuring effective participation in fundraising, marketing, and partner engagement efforts.
- Support the execution of TR’s annual Salute to Service gala, including logistics, planning, and coordination to ensure a successful event.
- Coordinate scheduling, material preparation, and logistics for the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO)’s participation in meetings, conference calls, and external engagements.
- Serve as a cross-functional liaison, driving collaboration across departments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in Advancement initiatives.
- Optimize internal processes, identifying opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee the execution of special projects and organizational priorities as assigned by the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).
Education and Background:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in nonprofit operations, project management, strategic planning, or a similar role
- Proven management experience, with the ability to lead and mentor staff
- Strong budget management and financial analysis skills
- Experience in strategic planning and cross-functional project execution
- Ability to manage high-level stakeholders and executive priorities
- Proficiency in CRM, project management, and financial tracking tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Special Requirements:
- This is a full-time; remote position and can be based anywhere within the United States and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule (relocation expenses not provided)
- Evening and weekend schedule supporting leadership meetings, video conferences, events, and operations
- Required: This position requires up to 20% travel for site visits, conferences, and donor meetings
Job Type:
- Full-time, salary, exempt
Job Tier:
Pay Range:
- $80,514.40 - $137,241.60 per year
Cultural Values:
- Mission First, Greyshirts Always: Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first
- Step Into The Arena: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great
- Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity
- GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation
- Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need
- Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise
- Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship
Perks of the Team:
- Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays)
- Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
- 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents
- Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences
- Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice
- One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience
Learn more about Team Rubicon:
- Website: Team Rubicon USA
- LinkedIn: Team Rubicon
- Facebook: Team Rubicon
- X: @TeamRubicon
- YouTube: Team Rubicon
- Instagram: @teamrubicon
- Threads: @teamrubicon
- TikTok: @teamrubicon
Team Rubicon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to not only including but actively seeking out a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and voices in order to foster inclusion, growth, and innovation. Your candidacy will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Life at Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
Thrive Here & What We ValueMission First, Greyshirts Always: understanding that the mission to provide disaster response comes first | Step Into The Arena: leaders who aren't afraid to dare to be great | GSD: entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation | Change Your Socks: taking care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need | Adults Only: every team member is an adult until proven otherwise | Your Mother's A Donor: committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship | Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off | Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays) | Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement | 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents | Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences | Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice | One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience</s> | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: Our mission to provide disaster response comes first | Step Into The Arena: TR needs leaders who aren't afraid to dare to be great | Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity | GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation | Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need | Your Mother's A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship | Perks of the Team: Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off, Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays), Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement, 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents, Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences, Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice | Team Rubicon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to not only including but actively seeking out a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and voices in order to foster inclusion, growth, and innovation.</s> | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: The mission to provide disaster response comes first. | Step Into The Arena: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great. | Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity. | GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation. | Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need. | Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise. | Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship. | Learn more about Team Rubicon: Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Threads, TikTok.</s> | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: prioritizing disaster response over all else | Step Into The Arena: embracing challenges and taking risks to achieve greatness | GSD: resourceful and determined in the face of chaos | Change Your Socks: taking care of oneself and others for better service delivery | Adults Only: treating team members as adults until proven otherwise | Your Mother's A Donor: committed to financial responsibility, transparency, and stewardship</s> | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: Our mission to provide disaster response comes first. | Step Into The Arena: We need leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great. | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: disaster response comes first in TR's mission | Everyone Has A Role Know It: successfully navigating a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solving problems in the face of ambiguity | GSD: being entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation | Change Your Socks: taking care of oneself and others for best serving those in greatest need | Your Mother's A Donor: commitment to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship | Flexible & non-traditional work schedule (relocation expenses not provided) | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first | Cultural Values: Mission First, Greyshirts Always, Step Into The Arena, Everyone Has A Role Know It, GSD, Change Your Socks, Adults Only, Your Mother’s A Donor</s> | Perks of the Team: Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off, Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays), Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement, 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents, Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences, Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice. | Team Rubicon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to not only including but actively seeking out a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and voices in order to foster inclusion, growth, and innovation. Your candidacy will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.</s> | Mission First, Greyshirts Always: understanding that disaster response comes first | Step Into The Arena: being a leader who isn't afraid to dare to be great | Your Mother's A Donor: commitment to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship</s>
