Business Operations Coordinator

Description

Discover Tulsa For You and Me: a collection of economic development programs building a vibrant and inclusive city through a booming economic landscape for Tulsa. We are forging strategic connections between talented professionals and innovative companies in future-focused industries such as advanced aerial mobility, energy tech, cybersecurity, and virtual health, among others. Operated under the stewardship of the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), affiliated programs include nationally recognized and innovative organizations like Tulsa Remote, Tulsa Innovation Labs, Build In Tulsa, Atlas School, Campus Tulsa, and Tulsa Service Year, among others.

As a Business Operations Coordinator, you'll be an integral part of the operations team, supporting various functions crucial to our affiliate program’s success. This includes supporting business operations in areas such as Accounting & Finance, Systems & Technology Operations, and Administrative support for all affiliate programs. Reporting directly to the Director, Business Operations, you’ll need to be driven and hard-working, thriving in a dynamic environment.

Your excitement for collaborating with high-growth startups and organizations across diverse sectors is paramount. Additionally, you’ll serve as an exemplar of inclusivity, equality, and equity, promoting these values across all your interactions internally and externally.

Support the Director, Business Operations in coordinating Accounting & Finance, Program Budgeting and Administrative functions.

• Processes expense reports, reimbursements, invoices, and other financial transactions in alignment with Finance guidelines.
• Monitor program spending activity to help identify patterns, flag items that may fall outside established guidelines, and surface trends or areas of consistency for Business Operations review.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and support the administration of contracts, supplier agreements, and independent contractor documentation across programs; maintain organized records and assist with vendor onboarding and communications.
• Support adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and operational best practices by maintaining workflow documentation, tracking required steps, and flagging inconsistencies or compliance needs.

• Maintain organized physical and digital files, records, and internal knowledge resources to ensure accessibility and consistency, including ongoing upkeep of team folders, key documents, and the TFY Resource Hub.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for meetings, events, and travel on behalf of team leaders, including securing locations, preparing materials, communicating details to participants, and following up on action items as needed.
• Supports special projects and reporting as assigned by preparing materials, coordinating communications, and assisting with project-related tasks as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Business Operations team, participate in cross‑training across Business Operations areas, and flex to support ad hoc team needs as capacity allows.
• Coordinate and facilitate regular peer learning group meetings to support collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience in business operations, administrative coordination, finance, accounting, or a similarly fast‑paced detail‑oriented environment.
• 1–3 years of experience in an operations, administrative, office coordination, accounting, or business support role requiring strong organization, follow‑through, and the ability to manage multiple moving pieces at once.
• Strong comfort working within business software platforms and learning new systems quickly; familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, Adobe, and similar workplace systems expected.
• Familiarity with Net Suite or a similar accounting, purchasing, or business operations system is a…