The Operations & Engagement Manager leads a portfolio of organizational effectiveness, employee experience, internal communications through organization-wide coordination. Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will help ensure staff are informed, engaged, connected, and supported to do their best work, while ensuring organizational priorities, planning cycles, and major internal activities are coordinated effectively.

Working closely with the Leadership Team, managers, staff, and enterprise partners, the Operations & Engagement Manager will translate organizational priorities into coordinated action and strengthen how Nature United works together. Leading the integrated organizational calendar and planning rhythm, connecting annual and quarterly reviews, objective setting, workforce and financial planning, governance activities, and recurring organizational forums.

Designing and coordinating all-staff meetings, surveys, organizational conversations, and other forums for staff connection and input.

Managing the Operations team budget and coordinating organization-level workplace operations, facilities, sustainability, safety, administrative support, and related needs with those responsible for day-to-day implementation.

Acting as a key liaison with Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Risk Management, Culture & Engagement, and other enterprise partners to coordinate priorities and ensure Nature United’s needs are understood and addressed.

Supporting responsible adoption of new workplace practices and technologies, including generative AI, through organizational learning, engagement, guidance, change adoption, and continuous improvement.

The Manager will lead these functions with organizational partners, vendors, and enterprise teams, managing multiple projects, budgets, contracts, and recurring activities. They will exercise independent judgment,



lead improvements within their portfolio, maintain confidentiality, and make operational decisions within delegated authority, escalating strategic, financial, legal, governance, and policy matters as appropriate. They may act on behalf of the Deputy Director within established parameters. Travel up to 20% and flexible hours are required to support organizational priorities, meetings, retreats, and events.

We have a vacancy for an Operations & Engagement Manager who can connect organizational priorities with the practical coordination, communication, and employee experience that help people do their best work.

You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, building alignment across functions, and following through from planning to implementation.

This is an opportunity to strengthen the culture, connection, and organizational effectiveness that support Nature United’s conservation mission.

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including at least 2 years leading or coordinating organization-wide programs, processes, or initiatives.

Experience working in a virtual, geographically dispersed organization and coordinating work across teams or locations.

Experience working with senior leaders, managers, and functional partners on planning, decision-making, and implementation.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills,



including experience developing organizational communications, guidance, reports, presentations, or similar materials.

Experience coordinating organization-wide planning and review cycles, such as objective setting, budgeting, or workforce planning.

Experience planning or supporting organization-wide meetings, retreats, staff forums, or other employee events.

Experience managing budgets, vendors, contracts, or operational services.

Familiarity with generative AI and emerging workplace technologies, including their practical uses, risks, and governance considerations.

Experience working in a nonprofit, conservation, environmental, Indigenous partnership, philanthropic, or other mission-driven organization.

Nature United offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Nature United’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create creative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

Nature United offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits.

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