Director, Operations & Change Management

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TITLE: Director, Operations & Change ManagementLOCATION: Remote (ability for limited travel)REPORTS TO: Chief Transformation OfficerDEPARTMENT: OperationsTYPE: Full TimeMIN.

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TITLE: Director, Operations & Change Management
LOCATION: Remote (ability for limited travel)
REPORTS TO: Chief Transformation Officer
DEPARTMENT: Operations
TYPE: Full Time
MIN. EXPERIENCE: Mid/Senior-level

CCS is unable to sponsor work visas for this position, including H-1B. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

WHO WE ARE
CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. Since 1947, CCS has empowered many of the world’s leading organizations across sectors to advance some of the most important causes in history. We plan, manage, and implement programs and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact. This year, we were named one of Forbes’ America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2026, based on recommendations from clients and consulting peers.

CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations annually. Headquartered in New York, the firm has over 600 professionals and 18 offices throughout the United States and Europe. Our people are our greatest strength. At CCS, you will join a diverse team of smart, passionate, and resourceful professionals who are driven by purpose and committed to performance.

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE

As the Director, Operations & Change Management, you serve as the execution and adoption engine of the Transformation office, responsible for translating firm strategy into coordinated action and ensuring the organization successfully absorbs and sustains change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise-Wide Project Orchestration

Manage the enterprise initiative roadmap, partnering with Operations Office leadership on prioritization, sequencing, and dependency management
Act as “Air Traffic Control”, ensuring the organization is not overloaded and initiatives are intentionally paced and communicated
Build and maintain enterprise dashboards and tracking systems to provide visibility into enterprise-wide project activity

Initiative Design & Execution Leadership

Own the firm’s initiative execution infrastructure (e.g., Monday.com) as the system of record
Partner closely with executive sponsors and strategic initiative leaders to translate enterprise priorities into coordinated execution and communications plans
Lead the end-to-end execution of priority initiatives, from work plan design through implementation, including building detailed project plans, timelines, ownership structures, change management strategies, communications calendars, and accountability mechanisms
Monitor performance, track outcomes, and lead regular executive reporting and readouts

Change Management System & Adoption Discipline

Design and institutionalize a consistent change management approach across all operations initiatives
Define and track adoption metrics, ensuring success is measured by behavior change, not just delivery
Identify areas of resistance, misalignment, or change fatigue across the organization and recommend solutions
Establish feedback loops and listening mechanisms to continuously assess organizational readiness and overall efficacy of internal communications

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field (Master’s degree a plus)
Minimum of 5+ years of related experience, with a preference for previous work in change management, project management, or operations
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving execution from planning through implementation
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, including coordinating dependencies and balancing organizational capacity
Experience driving change initiatives with a focus on adoption, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes
Understanding of the nonprofit sector, fundraising, and/or professional services preferred
Experience collaborating with a diverse set of leaders and developing unifying solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using metrics or dashboards to track performance and outcomes
Monday.com experience preferred

CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

SALARY RANGE: $115,000 - $135,000

The exact salary varies within range based on years of relevant experience and education.