WV Land Trust - Director of Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Administrative Leadership and Management
• Work closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and staff on development and implementation of the Strategic Plan
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with WVLT's mission and goals
• Optimize internal processes and systems
• Lead and manage the administrative team
• Ensure legal, regulatory, grant and national accreditation compliance
• Prepare and review partnership agreements, contracts, and other legal documents
• Lead risk management efforts, ensuring sufficient insurance coverage
• Financial Management
• Lead development and management of annual budgets and work plans that are aligned with the Strategic Plan
• Implement financial management policies and processes, including review of financials, approval of invoices, and monitoring of budget
• Participate in transition planning for accounting software systems and procedures
• Ensure that Board of Directors and staff receive timely financial reports
• Serve as staff lead for WVLT Board's Finance and Investment Committee
• Human Resources
• Develop, update, and implement HR policies and procedures in consultation with external support as necessary
• Oversee and direct a competitive suite of employee benefits and compensation standards
• Implement a rigorous performance management program
• Lead assessment of staff capacity needs, recruitment, and onboarding of new staff
• Oversee trainings and professional development opportunities
• Lead organizational culture initiatives
• Information Technology
• Develop and implement IT strategies, including those that support outreach and communications
• Manage IT vendors, licenses, and services
• Ensure data security
• Oversee/manage key software systems, including implementation of artificial intelligence-assisted note taking for meetings
• Cook up tracking of key events including Board of Directors and committee meetings, deadlines for grant submissions, grant reporting, and government/regulatory compliance
• Board of Directors Relations
• Lead onboarding of new members of the Board of Directors
• Oversee timely preparation of information packets for Board meetings
• Attend Board meetings to present financial reports, respond to questions, and undertake necessary follow-up for implementation
• Ensure implementation of Board meeting decisions

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's degree in relevant field, 5+ years of experience in operations management, strong leadership, team management, and team participation skills, collaborative and results-oriented, strong proficiency in financial management, budgeting, and accounting software, experience with strategic planning and implementation, knowledge of HR practices and employment law, experience with oversight of IT systems and continuous monitoring of IT security, excellent communication skills, ability to travel to WVLT preserves, offices, Board meetings and other related events
• PREFERRED: Master's degree in relevant field, experience with nonprofit organizations, specifically land conservation focused, familiarity with West Virginia's conservation landscape, experience with non-profit organizational fundraising

About the Role

The West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT), a statewide non-profit land and water conservation organization, is seeking a full-time Director of Operations (DOO) to work from its Morgantown office. Reporting to the Executive Director, this critical role oversees internal operations, including Finance, HR, IT, and general administration.

The Director is part of the senior management team and involved in strategic decision-making, joining a creative and committed team of professionals who focus on conserving West Virginia's special places and on supporting a growing state conservation movement.

The Director of Operations leads and supports WVLT staff, currently based in three locations. The Director's responsibilities are both strategic and operational. The DOO oversees and optimizes processes in functional areas including general administration, organizational finance, Board of Directors relations, fundraising and communication systems support, and operational aspects of land protection and stewardship.

Strong leadership and management experience, a strategic mindset, and the ability to implement best practices across the organization are priorities. The position requires excellent problem-solving skills, a commitment to operational excellence, and the ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment while responding effectively to the organization's diverse needs.

This is a new role at a dynamic time for WVLT. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in adapting the position to the needs of the organization, which has recently completed an ambitious Strategic Plan that envisions growth and expansion. The position may be structured as a hybrid role, with some remote work possible.

Pay

$70,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid role, with some remote work possible.