Wonderschool is hiring a Business Operations Associate. The role involves supporting the executive team and enhancing business efficiency by overseeing projects, managing internal processes, and acting as a liaison between departments and senior leadership. Responsibilities include overseeing key business initiatives, optimizing processes, and monitoring performance metrics.
Highlights
Oversee and manage key business projects
Support sales and marketing to launch new markets
Collaborate with product team on feature development
Identify and implement process improvements
Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)
Expert MS Excel/Google Sheets skills required
Financial modeling and AI tool automation experience required
2+ years in management consulting or strategic role
Offers up to 100% health benefits coverage for employees
Business Operations Associate (New Mexico) Full Description
Position Summary: Wonderschool is harnessing the power of technology to provide comprehensive support to child care providers operating out of their homes as well as in the government and non-profit sectors. Our products enable child care providers to create high-quality environments and meet the demands of their business, while also helping parents in need of childcare solutions through the creation of an accessible marketplace.
Wonderschool is seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Business Operations Associate to play a key role in supporting the executive team and driving business efficiency across the organization. This position will provide high-level operational support, including overseeing key business initiatives, managing complex projects, streamlining internal processes, and acting as a liaison between senior leadership and departments. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational expertise with a high level of initiative and leadership skills.
Responsibilities:
Project & Initiative Management: Oversee and manage key business projects from inception to completion, ensuring that goals are met on time, on budget, and with high quality. Manage project timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations
Sales and Marketing Support: Working to find child care providers, parents, and launch new markets and helping child care providers start and operate successful businesses.
Product Support: Working with the product team to build features.
Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in workflows and propose process improvements to enhance operational performance across teams. Streamline internal processes to support business growth and scalability
Performance Metrics & Reporting: Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess business performance. Regularly report insights to the leadership team and recommend actionable steps based on data-driven analysis
Problem Solving & Decision Support: Proactively identify business challenges and operational bottlenecks. Work directly with leadership to find solutions and implement changes that improve the overall business performance
Organizational Alignment: Foster alignment between departments and the executive team, ensuring that organizational priorities are clearly communicated and executed at every level. Lead cross-functional meetings and initiatives to drive focus and collaboration
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in management consulting, investing banking, private equity, venture capital, business operations, or a strategic role at a high-growth startup
Must have strong leadership and team-building skills; and ability to collaborate cross-functionally in an effective manner
Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and make decisions that drive the business forward
Demonstrated ability to build and automate with AI tools
Demonstrated Financial Modeling experiencing
Expert MS Excel / Google Sheets skills - candidate should be comfortable with financial modeling and working with large amounts of data
Travel: Travel to new markets and existing markets to help the team achieve goals. Expect 25% to 75% travel depending on current needs.
Drivers License
What We Offer:
Wonderschool offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:
Health benefits offer up to 100% coverage for employee premiums and up to 80% for dependents
Wifi, Employee Wellness, and co-working space reimbursements offered to all employees
A flexible PTO plan, paid holidays, and mental wellness days
Highly competitive parental leave policies, eligible to qualified individuals after 6-months of employment
An autonomous workplace that prioritizes health and wellness to ensure our employees can produce their best work while achieving their personal and professional goals
