Senior Director, Foundation Operations

Summary Of Responsibilities

The Senior Director, Foundation Operations serves as a key strategic and operational leader within the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF), partnering closely with the SVP, Chief of Development Operations and the Chief Development Officer to drive organizational effectiveness, financial stewardship, and long-term growth.

This role leads division-wide planning, business operations, financial management, and strategic initiatives, ensuring the Foundation operates with discipline and scalability. The Senior Director serves as a central connector between Development, Finance, Hospitality, Strategic Advancement, and other organizational partners to align resources, priorities, and execution against fundraising and organizational goals.

How You’ll Have An Impact

• Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership (25%)

  • Lead the development and implementation of the Foundation’s 24–36-month strategic plan.
  • Translate strategic priorities into measurable annual objectives, milestones, and accountability frameworks.
  • Facilitate executive planning sessions and strategic reviews to evaluate progress against goals.
  • Monitor organizational performance indicators and recommend adjustments to strategy and resource allocation.
  • Identify emerging opportunities, risks, and trends that may impact fundraising performance or organizational objectives.

• Financial Planning & Business Management (25%)

  • Collaborate with Finance to develop annual budgets, operating plans, forecasts, and multi-year financial models for the Development division.
  • Develop financial scenarios, revenue projections, and investment analyses to support leadership decision-making.
  • Monitor divisional performance against budget and forecast targets.
  • Partner with department leaders to drive accountability for expense management and resource allocation.
  • Develop executive-level financial presentations and business reviews for Foundation leadership, executive leadership, and governing boards.
  • Ensure that short-term operating plans align with long-term strategic and financial objectives.

• Hospitality Financial Oversight & Risk Management (25%)

  • Serve as the business lead for hospitality financial management and planning.
  • Partner with Hospitality leadership to oversee forecasting, inventory management, pricing strategies, utilization rates, and financial performance.
  • Develop financial models and risk mitigation strategies to maximize donor experience while minimizing organizational exposure.
  • Monitor hospitality-related contracts, commitments, and vendor performance from a financial and operational perspective.
  • Establish reporting frameworks and financial controls that support informed decision-making and strong fiscal stewardship.
  • Identify opportunities to improve hospitality profitability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

• Anual Planning & Operational Excellence (15%)

  • Lead the Development division annual planning process, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, team objectives, staffing plans, and budgets.
  • Establish and manage planning calendars, operating rhythms, scorecards, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Drive cross-functional coordination among fundraising, stewardship, annual giving, hospitality, analytics, and operations teams.
  • Promote best practices in project management, organizational effectiveness, and business planning.
  • Develop tools, templates, and processes that improve planning consistency and execution across the division.

• Business Analytics, Reporting & Decision Support (10%)

  • Develop executive dashboards and performance reporting to support leadership decision-making.
  • Analyze fundraising, operational, and financial performance trends and present actionable recommendations.
  • Partner with Development Analytics and Finance to establish key performance indicators across the Foundation.
  • Lead business reviews and operational assessments to identify process improvements and resource optimization opportunities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in operations, finance, strategy, consulting, business planning, nonprofit management, or related fields
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning processes
• Significant experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business management
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and preparing presentations for boards or senior executives
• Demonstrated success driving organizational change and operational improvement
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, development operations, advancement services, or foundation operations
• Experience supporting complex hospitality, events, donor engagement, or premium experience programs
• Experience with large-scale campaign planning or multi-year strategic growth initiatives
• Experience working across finance, operations, analytics, and revenue-generating teams in a matrixed environment
• Familiarity with Salesforce, ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and dashboarding tools
• Strategic planning and organizational leadership
• Financial modeling and business analysis
• Budget development and forecasting
• Project and program management
• Executive communication and presentation skills
• Strong relationship-building and influence skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools

Tools, Equipment, & Conditions

• Standard office equipment
• Office environment in a multi-story building on a multi-building site
• Occasional domestic and international travel
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function

Where You'll Work

COLORADO SPRINGS DOWNTOWN HEADQUARTERS

Remote work options available

Additional Information

Hiring pay range: $140,000 - $160,000 per year.

This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.

Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 20% target.

The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.

Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits.

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This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 8/28/2026.