Description
The Operations & Development Director is the organizational backbone of Transom, who works closely with the Executive Director to keep the organization running smoothly. This person oversees the systems and processes that support Transom's work, from financial administration and grants management to donor stewardship, board logistics, and day-to-day operations. This is a broad, collaborative role that touches finance, contracts, HR administration, fundraising infrastructure, and communications. The right person is highly organized, proactive, and eager to take ownership of projects while helping a small, mission-driven team operate effectively.
This job can be done remotely from anywhere in the US, however applicants who are able to work some of the time out of our Woods Hole office are preferred.
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Requirements
Required
- 5+ years of nonprofit operations, development operations, or finance/admin leadership
- Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting and the Form 990 cycle
- Demonstrated grants management experience: drafting proposals, managing calendar, reporting
- Experience with donor CRM systems (Little Green Light, Salesforce NPSP, Bloomerang, or similar)
- Strong systems-thinking and process-design instincts; comfort building structure where there isn't any
- Excellent written communication — drafting grant proposals, donor acknowledgments, and board materials
Preferred
- Background in arts, journalism, or public-interest media
- Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, Gusto, and a bookkeeping/accounting partner
- Experience supporting capital campaigns or major-donor pipelines
- Multi-state payroll/HR compliance experience (Transom has staff in multiple states)
