Operations Director (MHF)

The Maxwell / Hanrahan Foundation is looking for an entrepreneurial and energetic individual to join our team as Operations Director. You will have the opportunity to help shape the foundation’s operations, infrastructure and culture, in collaboration with the founders and Executive Director, to ensure we are operating efficiently and effectively. The right person is someone who is quick to learn, comfortable with a variety of tasks, collaborative and can think creatively. The foundation is in its early stages now and is poised to grow, while maintaining a lean staff and operations.

The Maxwell / Hanrahan Foundation’s mission is : To support innovative people working in field-based science, arts and crafts, teaching, and protection of the natural world.

The Foundation supports people who :

• Explore and ask, through fieldwork in natural sciences
• Create and captivate, as they promote mastery in the arts and crafts
• Teach and try, as they support students in public education
• Conserve and connect, as they encourage care for the natural world

The foundation was started in 2018 by Delle Maxwell and Patrick Hanrahan, and it is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The foundation has four broad areas of current interest : protecting nature , teachers and classrooms , hands-on science and arts and crafts .

The foundation has made grants to a range of nature and science-related organizations, and in 2020 made its first grant to support teachers in environmental science in the Bay Area. In 2020, the foundation also launched an individual awards program in field biology, recently awarding five, $100,000 awards to individuals at critical stages of their careers who have conducted unique and previously under-appreciated research in that field. For more information about the 2020 Field Biology Award winners, visit https : / / www.maxwell-hanrahan.org / field-biology-awards .

The foundation seeks an Operations Director who will oversee and execute the operational functions of the organization. This individual will add operational capacity and strategy to support the foundation’s start-up phase and growth. The foundation plans to have a small staff and engage with outside support for back office functions where possible. The Operations Director will direct budgeting, annual financial audit, tax filings and maintenance of records required for compliant operation under all national, state and local rules. They will be responsible for financial reporting to senior management and the Board. They will also oversee the foundation’s information systems, technology and HR. They will liaise with outside contractors in back office support services such as accounting, audit, investments, IT, HR, and grants management systems, as needed. The Operations Director will report to the Executive Director.

This position will be part-time initially but could convert to full-time as the foundation grows.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Desired Competencies and Qualifications

The foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer. The foundation has a commitment to diversity and encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Compensation and Location

Maxwell / Hanrahan Foundation offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. The position will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, with remote work at least the first several months.

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