Manager of Executive Operations

The Manager of Executive Operations plays a pivotal role in managing the Office of the CEO and supporting the governance of Oceana. The Manager of Executive Operations supports the CEO in his role by advising on daily and long-term priorities, coordinating input and preparing materials for all meetings and speaking engagements, directing the CEO’s daily workflow and tasks, and managing the Executive Assistant to the CEO to provide principal administrative support.

The Manager of Executive Operations also oversees all aspects of board governance for the organization’s 27-person Board of Directors. The Manager of Executive Operations is a person who thrives in fast-paced environments with rapidly changing needs, is comfortable multi-tasking, handles highly confidential matters with tact and discretion, proactively facilitates interdepartmental information exchange, and maintains a collaborative alliance with internal and external stakeholders. The Manager of Executive Operations manages a varied and high-volume workload and is the direct supervisor for the Office of the CEO’s Executive Assistant.

Education and work experience:

• College degree required.
• At least 5 years of relevant full-time experience supporting executive leadership from an administrative or project management standpoint.
• Management experience preferred.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Oceana's US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday.