Museum Operations Leader for Growth & Impact

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foster museumPalo Alto (CA)

General and Operations Managers Museums

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About the role

The Foster Museum seeks a Chief Operating Officer to build and maintain robust operating systems across people, finance, risk and facilities. This hands-on role is based on site in Palo Alto with a strong on-site presence, and includes managing budget cadence, vendor contracts, and governance support. You will own wage and hour compliance, vendor relationships, and technology policy, while guiding the organization's internal operating cadence and strategic growth in a founder-led nonprofit

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