Strategic Operations Director

<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our <a href="https://adflegal.org/about-us/careers/statement-of-faith/" target="_blank">Statement of Faith</a> to ensure we’re a fit for you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Locations:</span>&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lansdowne, VA</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 48, 87);"><strong>Team Overview</strong></span></p> <p>The Strategic Operations Director serves as the primary operational partner to the EVP of Enterprise Strategy, bringing business discipline, analytical rigor, and hands-on execution to the organization's strategic priorities. In this role, you will manage budgets, build processes, coordinate functions, and deliver results in a real operational environment. You accelerate the EVP's work by taking ownership of complex projects, conducting research and analysis, managing financial reviews, and infusing business-minded thinking.</p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 48, 87);"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Strategic Project Execution</strong></p> <ul> <li>Take full ownership of strategic projects assigned by the EVP, from scoping through delivery — including organizational planning, research initiatives, financial analysis, and operational design work</li> <li>Develop structured analyses, frameworks, and recommendations on questions critical to the organization's mission and growth</li> <li>Prepare internal briefing documents, strategic plans, business cases, and decision memos for senior leadership review</li> <li>Conduct research and benchmarking on organizational, industry, and policy questions relevant to ADF's strategic direction</li> <li>Coordinate with the Office of the CEO as needed to ensure strategic work products align with organizational priorities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Operations &amp; Financial Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the EVP in reviewing and analyzing organizational financials, budgets, and resource allocation decisions</li> <li>Build financial models, forecasts, and scenario ana