Vice President, People and Operations

Vice President, People and Operations
Remote (within the continental United States)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Council on Foundations (https://cof.org) (Council) is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on their 75-year history, the Council supports over 1000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy, expand pathways to giving, engage broader perspectives, and co-create solutions that will lead to a better future for all.

As a leading national advocate for philanthropy, the Council strives to increase the effectiveness, stewardship, and accountability of the sector while providing members with the services and support they need to advance the common good. Based in Washington, DC, the Council has an annual budget of over $15 million and a staff of 62.

The Council is now seeking nominations and applications for the role of Vice President, People and Operations. The Vice President of People and Operations will lead efforts to build and maintain an inclusive and thriving culture. They will work to ensure the Council is a great place to work for all staff and that staff have the tools and support they need to be successful. The Vice President will collaborate with and be a trusted advisor to the CEO and colleagues on the leadership team. The Vice President will serve as an internal expert on matters of business and people operations, organizational culture, and management of people rooted in inclusion, empathy, and care.

The VP, People and Operations will report directly to the CEO.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & People Operations Strategy

• Contributes to the implementation of the Council's strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management and leadership of the organization.
• Informs strategic direction as part of the organization's Leadership Team.
• Identifies critical skills gaps that impact organizational strategy execution and works closely with leadership to design and execute staff development initiatives to bridge those gaps.
• Partners with Leadership Team to mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach including establishing priorities with clear accountabilities, setting meaningful goals and objectives, and monitoring and evaluating results towards organizational outcomes.
• Leads comprehensive workforce planning initiatives, including strategic hiring forecasts, performance management, and talent pipeline development.
• Leads the People and Operations team in visioning and strategy development as well as constructing and monitoring annual departmental workplan and budget.
• Provides coaching and guidance to direct reports and other members of the department.
• Provides strategic advice and subject matter expertise to the Council's member-focused HR strategy and other Council events, particularly around inclusion and organizational culture.
• Interacts with key constituencies outside the Council in order to facilitate the organization staying current and ensuring the credibility of its work.
• Contributes to and/or leads cross-functional working groups as needed.

Organizational Development/Culture

• Oversees culture, systems and processes that enable the Council to attract and retain top talent centering inclusion as a value.
• Fosters a culture of care and responsiveness to ensure exceptional supports and programs for staff.
• Oversees the design and execution of staff and organizational development that keeps all staff growing in ways that support their professional objectives and build the Council's capacity to achieve its mission.
• Sets a talent development vision and mobilizes the organization to achieve high performance with a deep understanding of inclusion and a commitment to member services.
• Identifies individual and organizational development needs through peer consultations, staff interviews, and focus groups to inform the annual professional development offerings.
• Coaches people managers on how to support staff development, manage conflict, and increase team cohesion.
• Oversees and guides the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plan to enable the Council to continue its journey toward a more inclusive culture.
• Develops and socializes strategies that support an equitable organizational culture, integrating an equity lens into organizational practices, and foster a culture of organizational learning.
• Serves as strategic advisor to CEO on all matters culture and equity related.

Operations & Technology

• Builds effective relationships within the organization, maintains organizational standards, and continuously improves business and people operations, systems, and procedures to promote operational excellence, consistency and mitigate risks.
• Oversees process to bi-annually benchmark operations and employee engagement practices, maintains awareness of "best practices", and recommends adjustments to goals and plans as appropriate.
• Directs regulatory and compliance filings organization-wide with government entities.
• Oversees IT strategy and operations, continually reassessing and aligning to organizational needs to ensure the support of applications, infrastructure, and technologies that increase optimal efficiencies and integration across organizational platforms.
• Supports the Director, Operations and their staff, to establish policies, processes, and best practices that support the Council's remote-first work environment.
• Ensures success in planning, promoting, procuring, directing, and coordinating building management operations and required support services for a safe working environment.
• Supports any lease or facilities related renegotiation efforts and/or any new project related to the management of the Council's office (e.g. sublease, new construction, etc.).

Human Resources

• Manages HR functions of the entire employee life cycle including employee relations, HRIS, employee engagement, talent acquisition, performance management, training and development, HR policy, benefits, compensation, and payroll.
• Oversees external HR consultants, benefits brokers, retirement plan sponsors, and executive search firms.
• Develops and implements remote-first work policies, processes and systems that are rooted in the Council's operating principles, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Works closely with people managers to ensure routine review and update of job descriptions, competencies, and evaluative tools as a key element of supporting staff development.
• Evaluates and implements HR technology solutions that streamline operations, enhance staff experience, and provide actionable analytics to the organization.
• Predicts, assesses, and determines business needs in the areas of organizational design, staffing, performance management, succession planning, development planning, and communication.
• Manages, with vendor, payroll processing for the timely and efficient pay of staff.
• Consults with legal counsel and vendors to ensure regulatory compliance with all local, regional, state, and federal employment laws.

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Expirationdate

2026-08-11 00:00:00

Url

https://impactopportunity.org/job/8715/vice-president-people-and-operations/

Remote

yes

Companydescription

The https://cof.org (Council) is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on their 75-year history, the Council supports over 1000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy, expand pathways to giving, engage broader perspectives, and co-create solutions that will lead to a better future for all.

Companywebsite

https://cof.org

Companylocation

Washington D.C., DC, USA