Associate Director of Operations

Role Overview

• Own TC’s internal operations end-to-end: people operations, portfolio/program management, project systems, fiscal coordination, and organizational rhythms.
• Turn strategy into clear plans, keep the trains running on time, and help a globally distributed team work smoothly.
• Report to the Executive Director and partner closely with initiative leads.
• Build light scaffolds, coordinate across programs, and step in directly where needed.

Requirements

• 5–8 years in operations, program/portfolio or project management in a small/medium org or networked environment.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional coordination and delivery (not just assisting).
• ClickUp (or Asana/Notion) power user/admin: you’ve designed structures, templates, and automations.
• Strong people ops fundamentals: hiring, onboarding, contracting, and feedback rhythms.
• Excellent written communication; crisp facilitation; bias to clarify and close loops.
• Comfortable working remotely across time zones; high reliability and follow-through.
• Fluency with AI tools for ops (summaries, drafting, checklists, SOPs, lightweight analytics).
• Background in sustainability, systems change, or research/practice communities.

Benefits

• Remote (U.S. time zones preferred)
• Flexible schedule
• Independent Contractor engagement
• Collaboration with colleagues in various locations