Senior Director, Foundation Operations

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?

Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?

Are you the one who honors your commitments?

Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?

Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?

If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!

Here's a summary of responsibilities:

The Senior Director, Foundation Operations serves as a key strategic and operational leader within the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF), partnering closely with the SVP, Chief of Development Operations and the Chief Development Officer to drive organizational effectiveness, financial stewardship, and long-term growth.

This role leads division-wide planning, business operations, financial management, and strategic initiatives, ensuring the Foundation operates with discipline and scalability. The Senior Director serves as a central connector between Development, Finance, Hospitality, Strategic Advancement, and other organizational partners to align resources, priorities, and execution against fundraising and organizational goals.

Here’s how you’ll have an impact:

Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership (25%)

• In partnership with the SVP, Chief of Development Operations and Chief Development Officer, lead the development and implementation of the Foundation’s 24–36-month strategic plan.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable annual objectives, milestones, and accountability frameworks.
• Facilitate executive planning sessions and strategic reviews to evaluate progress against goals.
• Monitor organizational performance indicators and recommend adjustments to strategy and resource allocation.
• Lead special projects and enterprise initiatives on behalf of Foundation leadership.
• Identify emerging opportunities, risks, and trends that may impact fundraising performance or organizational objectives.

Financial Planning & Business Management (25%)

• In collaboration with Finance, lead the development of annual budgets, operating plans, forecasts, and multi-year financial models for the Development division.
• Develop financial scenarios, revenue projections, and investment analyses to support leadership decision-making.
• Monitor divisional performance against budget and forecast targets.
• Partner with department leaders to drive accountability for expense management and resource allocation.
• Develop executive-level financial presentations and business reviews for Foundation leadership, executive leadership, and governing boards.
• Ensure that short-term operating plans align with long-term strategic and financial objectives.

Hospitality Financial Oversight & Risk Management (25%)

• Serve as the business lead for hospitality financial management and planning.
• Partner with Hospitality leadership to oversee forecasting, inventory management, pricing strategies, utilization rates, and financial performance.
• Develop financial models and risk mitigation strategies to maximize donor experience while minimizing organizational exposure.
• Monitor hospitality-related contracts, commitments, and vendor performance from a financial and operational perspective.
• Establish reporting frameworks and financial controls that support informed decision-making and strong fiscal stewardship.
• Identify opportunities to improve hospitality profitability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Annual Planning & Operational Excellence (15%)

• Lead the Development division annual planning process, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, team objectives, staffing plans, and budgets.
• Establish and manage planning calendars, operating rhythms, scorecards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Drive cross-functional coordination among fundraising, stewardship, annual giving, hospitality, analytics, and operations teams.
• Promote best practices in project management, organizational effectiveness, and business planning.
• Develop tools, templates, and processes that improve planning consistency and execution across the division.

Business Analytics, Reporting & Decision Support (10%)

• Develop executive dashboards and performance reporting to support leadership decision-making.
• Analyze fundraising, operational, and financial performance trends and present actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Development Analytics and Finance to establish key performance indicators across the Foundation.
• Lead business reviews and operational assessments to identify process improvements and resource optimization opportunities.
• Performa other duties as assigned.

Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in operations, finance, strategy, consulting, business planning, nonprofit management, or related fields.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning processes.
• Significant experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business management.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and preparing presentations for boards or senior executives.
• Demonstrated success driving organizational change and operational improvement.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, development operations, advancement services, or foundation operations.
• Experience supporting complex hospitality, events, donor engagement, or premium experience programs.
• Experience with large-scale campaign planning or multi-year strategic growth initiatives.
• Experience working across finance, operations, analytics, and revenue-generating teams in a matrixed environment.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and dashboarding tools.
• Strategic planning and organizational leadership.
• Financial modeling and business analysis.
• Budget development and forecasting.
• Project and program management.
• Executive communication and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship-building and influence skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools.

Here are the tools, equipment, & conditions:

• Standard office equipment
• Office environment in a multi-story building on a multi-building site
• Occasional domestic and international travel
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function

Here's where you'll work:

Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters

Remote work options available

Here's some more information you need to know:

• Hiring pay range $140,000 - $160,000 per year.
• This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
• Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 20% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
• Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summary here.

This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 8/28/2026