Operations & Execution Leader , Project Management and New Initiatives (Contract)
Location: Remote
Type: Contractor (Part-time)
Contract Length: Est. 100 hours across 12 – 16 weeks
Rate: $150-200/hr, depending on experience
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized, execution-focused contractor and partner to add operational capacity across two closely related areas of our work:
High-level project management across concurrent client projects, and
Operationalizing a new education strategy, moving offerings from concept through launch and into ready-state delivery.
While these efforts differ somewhat in content, they require the same core capabilities: strong project management, comfort with ambiguity, systems thinking, and the ability to translate strategy into action. This role is designed for someone who brings structure, momentum, and follow-through to complex work.
Core Responsibilities
The Operations & Execution Lead will be responsible for driving accountability and progress across our core consulting work and growth strategy. Core responsibilities include:
Translating goals, ideas, and strategies into clear work plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Understanding the relationship across multiple streams of work simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and priority alignment
Building and maintaining MVP project trackers, roadmaps, and documentation that support visibility and decision-making
Understanding and documenting deadlines and dependencies across internal team members and projects
Proactively identifying risks, capacity constraints, and bottlenecks—and recommending practical solutions
Creating lightweight, scalable processes and systems that improve consistency and execution as work grows
Communicating progress, challenges, and next steps clearly to leadership and stakeholders
In practice, this means helping client work stay on track while also ensuring that new initiatives move from idea to live, operational programs that can be sustained and improved over time.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are likely a strong fit if you:
Have experience in nonprofit operations, consulting, or mission-driven organizations
Have experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders at once without dropping details
Bring a strong system and process mindset, not just task management
Have helped take new programs, services, or products from concept to execution
Are proactive, reliable, and able to work independently
Enjoy creating order in complex environments and helping teams execute more effectively
Communicate clearly and professionally
Can have fun in a collaborative work setting, while driving results
Bonus (but not required):
Experience with digital education, training programs, or content-based offerings
Familiarity with nonprofit technology, data, or CRM-adjacent work
Startup, accelerator, or early-stage initiative experience
What Success Looks Like
Active projects are organized, predictable, and moving forward with minimal friction
Leadership has confidence in timelines, priorities, and execution status
New education initiatives progress steadily from early stage to launch
Contract Details
Contractor role (hours per week and length of contract to be determined)
Fully remote
To apply, please send a resume and email about your interest to jobs@cakebyte.tech by February 13, 2026.
Source: Idealist
