Director of Operations, Oklahoma City

Organization

Stand Together Foundation

Location

Oklahoma

Job Description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 
Stand Together Foundation (STF) is seeking a Director of Operations to lead the launch and execution of its Oklahoma City  place-based transformation strategy .  As a Director of Operations supporting Radius initiatives, you will represent STF externally and cultivate a network of relationships partnerships with diverse stakeholders including funders, nonprofit leaders, faith communities, civic leaders, and the business community.    

How You Will Contribute

  • Oversee the execution of Radius strategy in Oklahoma City (OKC), to include partnership development, grant management, stakeholder communications, and facilitation of collaborative, cross-sector initiatives.
  • Build and supervise a local team
  • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of  opportunities to contribute to, augment, and elevate social sector innovation  within the Oklahoma City area.
  • Secure resources for a local portfolio of nonprofit innovators  actively and thoughtfully stewarding these relationships in partnership with the Stand Together development team.
  • Participate in structured and impromptu opportunities to share lessons learned and insights gained with place-based practitioners in other markets.  Apply daily the culture and values of Principles-Based Management.
  • Maintain dashboards that provide insight into the activities, fundraising, and grant distribution for Radius OKC.

What You Will Bring

  • Passion about the mission of Stand Together and the Foundation’s commitment to building strong and safe communities of engaged citizens committed to breaking cycles of poverty, bridging divides, and empowering every person to realize their full potential. 
  • Experience and relationships with Oklahoma City philanthropic, nonprofit, business, and faith communities, as well as knowledge of the critical social issues affecting  the community.
  • An ability to establish operational practices based on building capabilities and highlighting opportunities for growth in ways that create value for members of the community.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with demonstrated experience operating as an innovative, collaborative leader with a compelling, professional presence and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated track record of building and sustaining effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, leading groups, and developing talent, with an empowerment oriented, bottom-up approach.
  • A successful history of thriving in entrepreneurial environments and driving clarity and forward momentum amidst complexity and ambiguity. 
  • Understanding of the dynamic, ecosystemic, and interconnected nature of the challenges and barriers affecting marginalized communities in Oklahoma City. 
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with investment and/or grant-making processes.

Standout Candidates May Bring

  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience facilitating cross-sector collaboration, with a bias for collaboration. 

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   
 
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.