Vice President, Organizational Operations

Our client, an established Washington-based, mission-driven healthcare organization, is seeking an experienced Vice President, Organizational Operations to join its executive leadership team. This role will focus on strengthening organizational effectiveness, developing and empowering leaders, building a collaborative and accountable culture, and translating strategic priorities into measurable results.

Reporting directly to the President/CEO, this individual will provide executive oversight across multiple business functions while helping the organization navigate change, improve operational performance, and strengthen collaboration across teams.

Location: Washington State - Primarily Remote (Required in-person meetings and travel)

Duration: Direct Hire, Full-Time

Compensation: $175,000-$190,000 annually

Additional Compensation: This role may be eligible for discretionary or performance-based incentive compensation.

Benefits: Benefits available to eligible employees may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid sick leave, retirement savings plans, and other employer-sponsored programs.

US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

Work sponsorship is not currently available.

The Vice President, Organizational Operations will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strengthening organizational leadership, accountability, and operational effectiveness across finance, business systems and technology, member engagement, education, marketing and communications, and administrative functions.

This is fundamentally a people and organizational leadership role, not a hands-on technical or financial management position. The successful candidate will be an experienced leader of leaders who can develop and empower capable professionals, navigate strong personalities with confidence and diplomacy, address performance challenges constructively, and establish a culture of shared accountability.

This individual will translate organizational strategy into coordinated execution, break down departmental silos, streamline processes, and lead organizational change. They will provide executive oversight of business functions through experienced staff rather than serving as the primary subject‑matter expert in each area.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with practical execution, strong interpersonal judgment, organizational development experience, and the ability to build trust while holding people accountable. They will serve as a trusted advisor to the President/CEO and have opportunities to assume broader executive leadership responsibilities over time.

This is a primarily remote position based in Washington State, with required in-person participation in organizational activities. Expected commitments include approximately six in-person staff meetings annually, conferences and organizational events, Board-related activities, and occasional travel throughout Washington. Additional out-of-state travel may be required.

• Translate organizational strategies and priorities into actionable plans, clear responsibilities, and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain an enterprise-wide perspective, ensuring departments and teams work toward shared organizational goals.
• Establish organizational accountability, improve decision-making, and ensure initiatives move successfully from planning through execution.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives while resolving competing priorities and barriers to progress.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President/CEO, providing strategic counsel and exercising sound independent judgment.
• Lead, coach, and develop experienced managers and directors, empowering them to succeed while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
• Address performance challenges directly and constructively, balancing confidence and decisiveness with diplomacy and respect.
• Navigate strong personalities, competing perspectives, and complex organizational relationships to build trust and collaboration.
• Strengthen organizational culture, particularly within a primarily remote workforce, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and teamwork.
• Support leadership development, effective delegation, and organizational change while avoiding unnecessary micromanagement.

• Provide executive oversight across finance, business systems and…