Associate Director of People – Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct research, design, and implement scalable people systems, policies, and resources.

• Anticipate future people and operational priorities as the Watson Institute expands.

• Lead organizational initiatives, including professional development planning, management training, and workplace culture presentations.

• Define an outstanding contractor experience and establish standards for contractor engagement and support.

• Collaborate with organizational leaders to pinpoint operational challenges and translate solutions into actionable systems.

• Create polished, detailed, visually appealing guides, playbooks, and resources using Canva or similar platforms.

• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and coordinate cross-functional implementation.

• Organize, coordinate, and execute All Team Meetings.

• Work alongside the CEO & Founder and COO & Co-Founder to design and facilitate Town Hall Meetings.

• Coordinate team engagement initiatives, volunteering opportunities, and culture-building activities.

• Assist with special projects, including candidate sourcing, application evaluation, exploratory calls, interviews, and other high-priority initiatives.

• Report directly to the COO & Co-Founder.

⛳️ Requirements

• Eager to be part of a team with exceptionally high standards for quality and excellence.

• Possess an exceptional eye for visual design and meticulous attention to words, style, formatting, and talking points.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project management abilities.

• Intentional and systematic working style with a knack for establishing processes.

• Results-driven, resourceful, and capable of seeing responsibilities through to completion.

• High integrity and the ability to make sensitive and critical judgment calls.

• Proven experience in building and implementing systems and processes.

• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and escalate issues when necessary.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• A passion for the mission of the Watson Institute.

• Ability to transition between various projects and disciplines.

• Systems-oriented and highly organized approach to work.

• Curious and resourceful in researching unfamiliar challenges and evaluating best practices.

• Enthusiastic about designing and leading engaging internal presentations and team sessions.

• Experience in designing polished, visually compelling decks, policy documents, and resources using Canva or similar graphic design platforms.

• Essential skills: Mastery in research, email proficiency, swift follow-up, and familiarity with Canva or similar graphic design platforms.

• Must reside in PA, GA, FL, ME, DC, SC, or MD.

• Must fulfill employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Happiness Fund that increases with tenure and seniority.

• Unlimited vacation policy (3 weeks of required vacation time per year).

• Healthcare benefits through Thatch (ICHRA provider), with the option to apply this amount toward medical plans and add vision and dental plans.

• Automatic 3% contribution to your retirement account.

• Opportunity for remote work.