Operations Director

Summary

Are you someone who wants your work to drive real, meaningful social change to the benefit of millions of Americans? Are you someone with a passion and commitment to improve the world around you?

No single act of state government inflicts more harm on the financial, social, and mental well-being of the people of our nation than the institution of predatory gambling. Stop Predatory Gambling is seeking a full-time Operations Director who will be a key player in a growing national organization dedicated to addressing this much-neglected problem and its harmful impacts on individuals, families, communities, and our country.

You’ll partner closely with leadership, engage with committed Board Members, and work with thousands of individuals and organizations from all 50 states in America. We invite you to bring your expertise and your passion to our team.

This position will be filled as soon as we find the right candidate so please don't wait to apply if you're interested.

Our office is located within a 5 minute walk of the Lawrence MBTA commuter rail station.

Summary of the Position

The Operations Director is the right-hand person of the National Director, someone who will be engaged in almost all aspects of the day-to-day operations of a national non-profit organization that is scaling. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to play a critical role at a mission-driven organization working to change the national conversation around the institution of predatory gambling, America’s most-neglected major problem.

What You’ll Do

• Engage in project management on several things at once involving potentially any aspect of the organization;
• Manage relationships across the organization with considerable personable warmth;
• Help to write white papers, fact sheets, and other materials;
• Serve primarily as the internal-facing manager for Stop Predatory Gambling while also contributing to the public-facing policy goals of the organization. This position works closely with the National Director and other team members to help support the overall goals and success of the organization.
• Stay aware of all the things happening and coming in and out of the organization;
• Be a gatekeeper who can help the National Director focus on the items that are going to most advance our agenda and elevate the organization;
• Help act as an integrator to ensure all the things we are involved with are connected to one another. This person would keep the needs of the whole organization in mind, not just a specific area of our work.
• Work with the basic technology we use like WordPress for our website, Microsoft software applications, and constituent relationship management (CRM) software.
• This role is likely to include involvement in virtually every aspect of our organization.

Qualities and Character Traits Essential for This Role

• Understands Stop Predatory Gambling’s mission, what we’re trying to achieve, and possesses a strong passion and commitment to it;
• Someone engaged in their community and the world around them
• Can do project management on several things at once;
• Good people skills and works well with others
• Communicates well and possesses strong writing skills;
• Steady and very reliable with EXCELLENT follow through;
• Needs to be able to work with people of all political stripes, from all religious faiths, from all corners of the United States;
• Self-motivated
• Honest and trustworthy
• Strong work ethic
• Selfless
• Possesses a moral backbone and acts on it
• Highly-resilient
• Should be someone who is committed to trying to grow professionally and personally, week by week
• An ability to learn basic technology, Microsoft software applications, and constituent relationship management (CRM) software.

What We Offer

Work Environment, Schedule, and Compensation

Location: This is an in-person position at our office at 60 Island Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional evenings and weekend availability will be required as job duties demand.

Compensation: $40,000-$60,000 a year commensurate with experience with opportunities for advancement as the organization continues to grow.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter that describes how your interests fit our needs.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

Who We Are

We reveal the truth behind gambling operators to advocate for those who have suffered harm, to prevent more victims, and to champion policy reforms that stop predatory gambling.

A 501c3 national non-profit organization, we are a national advocacy network of individuals and partner groups with members in all 50 states.

We are one of the most diverse organizations in the United States, one in which citizens of all political stripes and life circumstances, from every corner of the country, work side-by-side.

We do offer a health insurance subsidy.