National Cattlemen's Beef Association · 21 hours ago
Associate Director, Operations
Centennial, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $77K/yr
7+ years expThe National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the marketing organization and trade association for America's one million cattle farmers and ranchers. The Associate Director, Operations provides operational management to the Global Marketing & Research department, overseeing a team of over 30 and a $25MM budget, while focusing on project management and administrative efficiency.
AssociationComplianceFood ProcessingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provides administrative support for Global Marketing & Research SVP and Sr. Executive Directors
Management of GMR administrative staff and processes, including but not limited to contracting, invoicing, state billing, and program budget tracking
Find efficiency in department streamlining for increased capacity, accuracy and high levels of service while also decreasing unnecessary protocols
Actively step in to provide administrative and accounting capacity as needed
Meet with team members and department leaders on a regular basis to review needs, barriers, issues, budgets, time allocations and work to improve effective processes on an ongoing basis
Develop and maintain organizational systems to ensure the department runs efficiently, working to remove barriers and unnecessary red tape for program managers
Support grants and other revenue development efforts
Other job duties as assigned, such as mailing projects and onsite meeting preparations
Lead and execute projects, including project plan development, tracking and reporting. Including but not limited to culinary projects, technology efforts, annual plans, cross-department needs
Work closely with the culinary team, providing project management including calendars, tracking, and front of house support
Support GMR leadership in revenue development activities, including analysis, tracking, and funding requests
Work with team members to proactively report major events, programs, milestones, and results to proactively communicate updates to stakeholders
Identify opportunities to leverage information across teams and departments and coordinate sharing with industry stakeholders
Present plans and results to internal and external groups
Qualification
Required
Associates or Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience
7+ years general business or marketing experience, some non-profit experience preferred
Experience providing support to several teams at the same time, invoice management, project management and improving processes
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
High level of professional demeanor and motivation
Quick to learn, adaptive and assertive
Proven ability to orchestrate projects, enlist others, present to groups, manage small team, and improve process
Familiarity with marketing automation and database management
Self-starter, capable of working on several projects simultaneously, with strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
Comfortable working with the detail with ability to act strategically
History of managing projects across that spectrum
Travel up to 30%
Preferred
Non-profit experience
Certifications
Grants management experience
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Company Match
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Sick Time
Company
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
National Cattlemen's Beef Association works with cattlemen on business practices, policies, & fair opportunities for the beef industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Doug Evans
Chief Financial Officer
Aimee (Graugnard) Long
Sr. Director, Influencer Engagement and Partnerships
Recent News
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