Operations Manager (Remote)

REF Origin Story:

Raw Earth Foundation was born from a deep-rooted dedication to service and a love for all things wild. In 2016, while our founder Raven Petca was volunteering on an organic farm in Ecuador, she witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of climate change on the Amazon. The eye-opening experience strengthened her determination to take action toward environmental challenges, and there she promised to do everything she could to help. In 2023, after nearly seven years of research and reflection, she founded Raw Earth Foundation. Today, the organization is dedicated to restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and creating sustainable green spaces, fulfilling the promise she made.

What we are doing Now:

The early stages of Raw Earth Foundation have been centered around establishing fundraising platforms to support our mission and programs. These efforts have created a strong foundation for the future growth of our initiatives. Looking ahead, we are excited to expand our team, strengthen our programs, and enhance our online presence. In addition, we are eager to acquire and develop facilities that will further support our programs.
 

What a "day in the life" of an REF Operations Manager will look like:

This staff member will help the organization as a whole by overseeing operational efficiency. You would be supporting senior leadership, managing quality assurance, and process improvements, among other things. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and proven success in managing multiple departments for maximum productivity.

• Create, optimize, and implement workflows/tracking systems
• Collect and put together data reports
• Analyze and solve complex operational problems
• Determine staff and volunteer needs
• Manage data collection for the updating of metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce costs, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent end-to-end experiences
• Ensure Volunteers fulfill duties and meet goals and objectives
• Determine supplies needs for programs and operations
• Conduct program budget reviews and report cost plans to upper management
• Help the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts for favorable pricing with suppliers and vendors.
• Foster innovation and productivity through effective communication.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• integrate new technologies and business processes as needed.
• Maintain service operations to ensure sustainability.

   

Qualifications & Experience Necessary for the Role:

• Based in the United States
• Available to respond to emails/messaging/inquiries within 24 hours
• Detail oriented
• Strong verbal communication and active listening skills
• Knowledge of our techstack and management tools/software (i.e. Monday PMS, Clockify, Slack, Canva, etc.) or willingness to learn
• Strong passion for environmental conservation, sustainability, and sense of community. 
• Takes great enthusiasm and pride in their work
• Strong IT skills, including database development and/or financial account reporting experience
• Knowledge of project management, budgeting, forecasting and/or familiarity with business and financial principles

   

Our process/next steps:

Once you complete and submit your initial application:

• Your credentials will be reviewed by our hiring staff.
• Based on our needs and qualifications, an HR team member will contact you to schedule an interview if you are selected to move forward by Senior Leadership. 
• Within 7 business days of the interview, we will provide you a status on your application or an offer for the position.
• Upon acceptance of an offer, we require the signing of our Volunteer Agreement/NDA.
• A formal onboarding session will then be scheduled with Human Resources to walk you through our tools, platforms, standard communication, workflow procedures, and the like. You will then be provided a project and/or task list to get started on within 48 to 72 hours.

   

Volunteer Perks:

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer, unpaid staff. Therefore, this role will offer a variety of non-monetary benefits, such as credit documentation and/or public recognition. These benefits are awarded based on volunteers ability to complete tasks on time and complete the minimum amount of volunteer hours required of their role. In order to receive any non-monetary benefit, volunteers will need to complete a minimum of forty hours within their first year of joining our team.

Our list of non-monetary benefits are as follows: 

• Resume reference
• Feature on website or social media
• Linkedin experience and/or endorsement
• REF Annual recognition award and/or a PVSA
• Discounted REF merchandise