Operations Manager

About the role

Collider is seeking an Operations Manager to design, scale, and run the systems that keep its hub operating smoothly. The role blends process engineering, vendor coordination, and back‑office support to deliver a seamless member experience.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain internal tools, templates, and workflows for project management, vendor tracking, and daily operations.
• Partner with the Experience Manager to translate member and team feedback into operational solutions, from room‑booking flows to complex application processes.
• Support program logistics with fellowships, workshops, retreats, and events, handling stipends, contracts, travel, and day‑of execution.
• Manage finance functions including accounts payable, expense tracking, and coordination with external accountants.
• Oversee people‑ops tasks such as onboarding, off‑boarding, contractor agreements, and liaison with payroll and benefits vendors.
• Coordinate compliance and legal matters, including entity filings, insurance, contracts, and data/privacy basics.

Required profile

• 3+ years of operations experience in a startup, nonprofit, research organization, or similarly small, multi‑functional environment.
• Strong systems thinking and operational instincts with a track record of reliable follow‑through.
• Comfortable handling sensitive financial, personnel, and legal information with discretion.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments, propose solutions, and own outcomes without a playbook.

Required skills

• Mercury
• Asana
• Notion
• Airtable
• Slack