The Vice President of Operations is a pivotal role within the organization that ties multiple departments of the Space Foundation together. The VP of Operations is responsible for overall logistical support to all headquarters personnel and functions, as well as operational support to ensure the success of two organizational divisions (Symposium 365 and the Center of Innovation and Education). As such, they provide direction and leadership in the areas of customer relations, external events, information technology, volunteer resources, facilities, and infrastructure. They pursue organizational alignment with values, mission, and vision through relationship building, staff development, role modeling, and the implementation of organizational policies and procedures. The VP of Operations also plays a critical role in leadership within the organization’s emergency management plans.

The following briefly describes representative responsibilities of this job but is not intended to be a complete or all-inclusive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this position.

The following briefly describes the knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics associated with this position, including any required experience, education, licensure, certification, or a combination thereof:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals in this position will generally work indoors and will have a workspace designated solely for them. Necessary office furnishings, equipment, and supplies will be provided by the Foundation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may periodically be required to work outdoors and would be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The employee may periodically be required to work in an offsite environment or at special events, and from time to time may be asked to travel on Foundation business, at the Foundation’s expense. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.