Director of Operations

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Company: Lesbians Who Tech & Allies
Location: Seattle, WA

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Director of Operations, Lesbians Who Tech & Allies

About Us ::
Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is the largest LGBTQ technology community in the world — committed to visibility, intersectionality, and changing the face of technology. We come from diverse backgrounds, brought together by the desire to create amazing experiences and products for our community. People who are go-getters, who solve problems with creative solutions, and who enjoy the energy of a collaborative, remote team and startup vibe will thrive here.

About The Role ::

Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is looking for a Director of Operations. The associate will work closely with the VP of Operations and Programs to execute all programmatic efforts and help to lead all global events.

Location ::

  • Remote, desirable locations include San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C.
  • Salary + Benefits (see info below) :: $85,000 – $130,000 (*location and level of experience dependent)

What You’ll Do ::

Program Management ::

  • Provide programmatic support to all LWT programs including; Summits (US + International), Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship, Bring a Lesbian to Work Day, Leadership program, City Advisory Team programs Events ::
  • Member of Summit Leadership team driving every aspect of event production logistics and execution including;Venue and Vendor negotiations, Food and Beverage management, Production Staff + Labor, Branding, Volunteers, AV and other production aspects as necessary
  • Maintain event project management schedules and task lists to ensure all deadlines are met. Provide co-workers with consistent and ongoing progress reports for each event
  • Responsible for post-event reconciliation including financials, receipts, vendor invoices, and other associated documentation related to production
  • Manage inventory for all summits + partner/city events Operations ::
  • Partnering with VP of Operations, help to lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, HR, payroll + finance and employee retention programs
  • Leading City Chapters Advisors :: Define Target City Chapters and Chapter Leaders, lead, oversee, execute on city-based events. Provide brand consistency and drive city engagement to summits Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship ::
  • Oversee annual Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ women, non-binary and trans tecchies to kickstart their career in technology
  • Build and maintain coding school and bootcamp partnerships
  • Promote scholarship applications and deadlines, manage applicant pipeline, approve scholars and oversee progress of scholars from acceptance to program completion
  • Connect and interact with Edie alumni

What You Have ::

  • A commitment to diversity and economic opportunity for all, with 3-5 years of professional experience in project + program management, events, and human resources / talent acquisition
  • High attention to detail with strong ability to take ideas and overviews and turn them into actionable plans and deliverables
  • Experience working in a fast paced, high performance culture where the business and goals are constantly evolving
  • Strong programmatic and managerial skills will provide leadership and strategy for maintaining the goals of our programs
  • Strong listening skills and the desire to achieve goals of our programs. shared success
  • Previous experience in tech, start-ups, events, or campaign work a plus
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise in at least 1 or more functional areas of HR (e.g. Recruitment, Diversity & Inclusion program management, employee engagement and community building, etc.) is preferred
  • Excellent judgment and the ability to make sound decisions independently

The Company ::

Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is the largest LGBTQ technology community in the world — committed to visibility, intersectionality, and changing the face of technology. We are 50,000 LGBTQ women, people of color, non-binary and trans people, and allies in tech in 40+ cities worldwide. Thousands of women and gender nonconforming people in tech attend our Summits every year.

Our programmatic work includes a coding scholarship for LGBTQ women, non-binary and trans individuals — the Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship Fund — a mentoring program — Bring a Lesbian to Work Day — and a leadership program — #LWTSQUAD — focused on supporting our community as they level up their careers.

We’re not just creating communities; we’re pushing the tech sector to be more inclusive and changing the face of the entire tech industry.

Benefits & Perks:

  • The ability to work remotely
  • Joining not just a team, but a squad of like-minded teammates who are committed to solving tough problems, effective communication, use your skills and gain access to key learning in areas you do not have as much expertise
  • Benefits: Health / Dental / Vision
  • Computer Stipend
  • Vacation + Sick Time

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $85,000.00 to $130,000.00 /year

Experience:

  • Events Management: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Operations Management: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Project / Program Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • Fully Remote

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
  • Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
  • Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday