We are seeking a Senior Director for Internal Structures and Support (ISS) who
will be a key strategic leader and member of TPI's leadership team. The Senior
Director for ISS will develop and implement a vision and strategy for the
Operations, People & Culture, Finance, and other functions that comprise the
healthy internal functioning at TPI. This position will play a critical role in
re-evaluating our existing systems and processes that support and improve TPI's
team experience and growth, financial modeling, operational performance, and
organizational culture.
Senior Director for Internal Structures and Support
August 4, 2025
Overview of the role
This is a newly created position that will provide leadership and support to
four departments: Finance, People and Culture, Project and Grant Management,
and Systems Administration. The Senior Director for ISS will directly lead the
Directors and Team Leads of these departments. This person also works in close
partnership with the Executive Directors, the Senior Director for Engineering,
as well as the leadership for Fundraising and Communications. This is an
exciting opportunity for a visionary leader who will help us build a
people-first culture that centers and supports our team members so they are
able to focus on the projects and initiatives of TPI's mission-serving work.
What you'll do
- Provide strategic leadership
- Partner with the Executive Director and Senior Director for Engineering to
set a 2-3 year vision for the organizational health and functioning of
TPI.
- Develop a multi-year plan for upgrading key HR, Finance, and Operations
systems.
- Identify solutions to organizational development challenges and create
ways to improve systems and processes.
- Develop and improve systems and processes for Internal Structures and
Goldaw
- Identify and implement a performance management framework and build
succession planning across the organization.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of the operational
functions of TPI, which includes administrative, finance, management, and
HR activities.
- Support the implementation of the current roadmap which includes new
platforms and systems that have been brought in within the past year -
including the capacity building of the team that is implementing these new
things.
- Provide consistent insight and leadership to the ongoing improvement of
organizational systems, structures, policies and other areas to ensure
cross-departmental effectiveness and health.
- Grow and Support a Healthy Team:
- Develop and implement strategies and programs to support team member
development, growth, and career advancement within the cluster - including
providing coaching, internal professional development, and external
learning opportunities.
- Support four department leaders (Director of Finance, Director of People
and Culture, Team Lead for Project and Grant Management, and Team Lead for
SysAdmin)
- Assure compliance, an ethical approach, and best practices for internal
functions
- In coordination with the Senior Leadership Team and TPI's Board of
Directors, provide leadership and recommendations on: organizational
compliance with local and federal regulations, employee and regulatory
matters, ongoing 501c3 status, and other related matters as needed.
Who you are
- 10+ years of multi-disciplinary, executive-level nonprofit experience
leading and managing healthy internal functions and organizational
development.
- Demonstrated success managing, supervising, and leading people by supporting
learning, development, and growth.
- Strategic leadership in designing and implementing processes, systems and
policies that support the organization's overall vision and growth.
- Innovative thinking that challenges the status quo of organizational
development and focuses on the importance of building a culture that puts
people first.
- Resilient, flexible and resourceful thinking with the ability to pivot in a
dynamic remote and global environment.
- Ability to lead people through change with empathy and a shared strategy and
vision.
- Experience in strong relationship-building and collaboration across teams to
advance organizational strategy and goals.
- Experience and comfort working in a remote environment (preferably a global
one).
Compensation
This is a full-time, remote position with flexible geographic location. The
salary range for this position is $160,968- $175,894 USD. If provided an offer,
TPI will determine the specific compensation package based on skills and years
of experience. TPI provides an attractive benefits package that currently
includes flexible Fridays, unlimited responsible personal time off (RPTO),
generous leave options, healthcare (type is dependent on geographic location),
and a monthly phone and internet stipend, and a tech stipend.
TPI has a strong culture of transparency and democratic processes, and
long-standing community guidelines and cultural norms. At TPI, we are invested
in discussing the depth and breadth of each candidate's background and
experience during the interview process and using that information to determine
the best offer while considering internal pay equity.
TPI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any
applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status in
accordance with federal law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the
country in which they live, we cannot provide visa assistance for this
position. Due to U.S. sanctions and embargo
regulations,
The Tor Project, Inc. is not able to hire individuals with citizenship and
residency in certain countries, including but not limited to Russia, North
Korea, Cuba, Iraq, China, Iran, and Syria.
How to apply
To apply please use this
link
which will take you to a brief application. You will be asked to answer a few
initial questions and upload your CV or resume. We do not ask for references
or cover letters at this time. Please do not include them. Additionally, please
do not use AI for the creation of your application or at any point in the
process.
Deadline: August 25 by 21:00 UTC