Operations Manager

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Position Summary:

The Manager, Operations, CED plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board. Reporting to the CED Senior Director, the Manager supports the execution of strategic and operating plans, oversees day-to-day operations, and ensures organizational alignment across teams and initiatives. This role emphasizes implementation, operational efficiency, event and program management, and cross-functional coordination to advance CED’s mission and deliver measurable impact.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure execution of CED’s strategic and operating plans by tracking progress against performance metrics and preparing regular status updates.
• Manage team budgets, expenses, and resource allocation.
• Develop and improve internal systems, processes, and reporting tools to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and cross-team collaboration.
• Coordinate activities across CED teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of programs and initiatives and provide coaching and support to staff to align workflows with organizational objectives.
• Prepare reports and analyze project data against goals for leadership review.
• Working closely with the Events team, support the design, planning, and execution of CED events including Trustee roundtables, policy Summits, and the annual Awards Dinner. Oversee cross-team deliverables and work with sponsorship, marketing, communications and engagement teams to maximize visibility. Utilize reporting systems to track activities, provide weekly updates to the President, and ensure timely dissemination of research and policy content, helping the policy team deliver on outreach strategies to policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Work with marketing, communications, and development teams to extend the reach of CED’s work, support foundation grant efforts, and keep the CED website and digital platforms current and accurate.
• Coordinate with other TCB Centers to share knowledge, content, and best practices, and provide ongoing updates on CED initiatives to promote cross-Center collaboration.
• Serve as a champion of TCB’s core values: Relevance, Openness, Innovation, Integrity, and Collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• College degree; preferably graduate degree in public policy, government, or business management
• 5 years of experience in operations management, business development, business communications, and budget management.
• Stellar organizational management skills with an emphasis on project management and operational management skills, including the ability to effectively track and follow up on activities across a broad spectrum of functions.
• Proven track record of managing teams, improving processes, and driving operational efficiency.
• Prior experience developing, managing, and implementing outreach efforts and events.
• Experience engaging with public policy leaders.
• Knowledge of philanthropic foundation grant funding, managing foundation grant applications and grant project management is preferred.
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization and to collaborate across departments to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated leadership in adapting to change, solution orientation and resilience in managing Trustee satisfaction.