Director of Operations (Nonprofit, Cannabis)

Recruiting Firm, Riderflex has been hired by our client, The Realm of Caring, to find their Director of Operations!
 
Company: The Realm of Caring
Industry: Non-Profit, Cannabis
Title: Director of Operations
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Reports to: CEO
Direct reports: Exec Admin
Type: Full-time/W-2
 
Have you been waiting for the right opportunity for your passion and profession to align? Cannabis nonprofit with excellent benefits!

Who They Are
Realm of Caring is a high impact 501(c)(3) nonprofit that grew out of the need for families to have reliable, credible information about potentially life-changing cannabis and hemp related therapies. They are redefining cannabis. Collaborating on innovative research. Providing revolutionary education while building community. Empowering families to lead better lives and inform healthcare professionals about options for their patients.

Who They Need
In their growth as an organization, they are now entering a new chapter of building their systems, processes and teams to handle the increased interest in this cause. 

This role is meant for a leader and problem solver who has been highly successful in implementing successful systems and processes to handle rapid growth and who has expertise in navigating and creating new systems to keep up with the ever changing nature of the industry. This leader will have a unique background-with the combination of technology, office management (including building SOP's), finance, and team building skills. This person is a lover of organization and strategies. Key aspects of the ideal candidate include:
 
Requirements 
  1. Five or more years of operational experience
  2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  3. Financially Responsible & Accountable
  4. Compassionate; able to empathize with clients
  5. Ability to appropriately prioritize work and meet deadlines

Preferred 
  1. Non-profit or organizational leadership experience
  2. Experience with computers, networking, and troubleshooting practices
  3. Experience with Google Suites
  4. Startup or rapid growth experience (EOS expertise helpful)
  5. Grant writing experience (successfully awarded)
  6. Quickbooks desktop bookkeeping experience (2+ years preferred)

5 Things the Job Description Won’t Tell You
  1. Why you’re right for this job:  You love systems management and turning that into easily manageable pieces for the team to execute. You stay in the weeds and thrive there. The day to day grind is your jam. 
  2. Keep walking if:  You only handle one task at a time and hate systems, filing, and numbers or if too many moving parts stress you out.  
  3. Quote you might  hear from the Board:  “You need to think bigger!”
  4. The buck stops here:  You know how to tackle any task that comes your way and make it easy for the team.  Anything less than that will just frustrate you.
  5. What will keep you up at night:  Creating an elegant solution for a process or system that your team can’t or won’t use because it is not user friendly for them.

What You’ll Be Doing
The Operations Director is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations necessary to ensure that the organization achieves its objectives. The Director of Operations works with the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the leadership team to set the organization's strategic goals, with an eye towards growth. S/he then translates these into specific operational objectives. As part of the planning process, the operations director also works out what resources, including people and money, are needed to achieve these objectives and to ensure that the resources are found and the organization charts a path towards expansion in this rapidly growing and evolving industry.

The specific responsibilities of this role fall into four primary areas:
1) RoC National Office Management: Assists in daily management and long term planning for the national organization.
  • Crafts and maintain company policies 
  • Ensure compliance with laws & regulations
  • Oversight of community programs (grants and volunteer)
  • Maintain and Oversee Standard Operating Procedures
  • Assisting other departments with building systems and tracking performance
  • Drafting or overseeing agreements and or contracts
  • Assisting the CEO with projects and tasks as needed

2) Financial oversight: 
  • Banking needs 
  • Grant payments
  • Reports
  • Tax/Audit preparation assistance

3) Supervisor for the Following Positions: 
  • Executive Administrator

4) Direct Contact and Oversight for: 
  • Bookkeeper
  • Accountant

Benefits 
The Realm of Caring offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package:
Flexible schedule, generous time-off policy with short work weeks (3 in office, 1 remote), and a paid sabbatical + stipend, FREE onsite child development center*, life insurance, health insurance, 401k, amazing culture, they garden, dance every morning, walk every hour, and have an ample supply of chocolate.
*ages 3-18, preference for staff if available, first child free (additional children at a discount)

Location and Travel 
This position is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Travel is limited, usually not more than a couple of times a year.

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