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jf_support_programs_operations_expansion::E1
VP of Operations

VP of Operations

community_social_servicesOperations · E1 — E1 — Director (Executive) · Executive

Executive who leads the organization's client intake, service connection, and volunteer programs.

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$166,070 USD

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$121,988$226,080

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pay@2 · 2026-07

What this role is

Executive who leads the organization's client intake, service connection, and volunteer programs. At the Director (Executive) (E1) level, the role owns a significant function with strategic authority, strategic and cross-functional, and drives function-wide enterprise impact. Executive leadership of a function.

What this level does

  • Holds executive responsibility for an entire operations department, setting performance targets and owning operational efficiency for the support-programs function (VP of Operations).
  • Sets the annual operating budget and sales/performance targets for the function and leads Directors of Operations to deliver against them.
  • Owns the recurring operating cadence — issue reviews, KPI tracking through Power BI/SAP, and stakeholder communications — as the accountable functional executive.
  • Develops and implements operational strategies to improve efficiency and profitability across the department's programs.
  • Serves as the escalation owner of last resort for customer-facing operational escalations, ensuring resolution and closing the loop with major customers.
Knowledge applied
Applies deep functional operations knowledge plus detailed company knowledge to set functional strategy for one operations department; owns the KPI/reporting stack (SAP, Salesforce, Power BI) as an operating instrument.
Complexity & problem solving
Resolves functional-strategy problems with serious functional and business consequences — budget performance, target attainment, and escalation resolution within the department.
Collaboration & interaction
Interfaces with other executives and major customers; owns customer-facing escalation resolution as the accountable functional executive.
Typical experience
12–15+ years of operations and management experience, including leading Directors.

Skills at this level

Operations Strategy
Shapes long-term operational strategies and aligns operations with business goals to drive growth, manage risk, and foster profitability across departments and units.
Operational Budgeting and Target-Setting
Sets operating budgets, sales and performance targets, and evaluates the organization's overall performance against them, adjusting resource allocation to protect margin.
Operational Performance Monitoring
Tracks KPIs and produces progress reports and assessments, running recurring operating cadences and issue reviews to steer department and division performance.
Data Analysis
Analyzes large operational datasets in Power BI, SAP, and Salesforce to extract actionable insights and evaluate program performance and outcomes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborates with counterparts throughout the business to liaise between departments and identify opportunities to improve business efficiency across functions.
Customer Escalation Management
Owns resolution of customer-facing operational escalations, ensuring timely follow-up, resolution tracking, and closure with major customers.
Executive Stakeholder Interaction
Coordinates with high-ranking officials and negotiates critical operational matters with top company leaders, board members, and major customers.
Operational Risk Management
Identifies and manages enterprise-level operational risks in support-program operations, setting risk posture that protects company viability and profitability.
Process Design and Improvement
Develops and implements efficient operational processes and strategies to improve efficiency and profitability across programs and departments.
Organizational Leadership
Leads operations departments and divisions through Directors and VPs, setting performance targets and evaluating senior leaders against organizational goals.
Corporate Strategy Participation
Works with the CEO and board to shape corporate strategy, translating enterprise direction into operating plans for large units or the whole company.
Compliance and Standards Governance
Ensures operational procedures adhere to company policies and standards across programs, embedding compliance into budgeting and performance processes.
AI-Enabled Workflow Tooling
Prioritizes AI-assisted tools to improve operational workflow efficiency, documentation, analysis, and executive decision support.

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