
Operations Specialist at Probably Good. Remote Location: Global (Remote). Who we are & why we’re hiring. At . Probably Good. , our mission is to empower people to build careers that are good for them and good for the world. We research high-impact career paths, publish . online content. , host a global . job board. , and provide . one-on-one advising. , among a range of other services.. Our reach has grown rapidly over the past year, and with a substantial grant from Open Philanthropy and a new Executive Director leading the org, we’re ready to scale our services and expand our team!. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small organization at a pivotal time – taking on a high-impact role that could shape the careers of people across the globe. You’ll be joining a remote, flexible, and collaborative team that values meaningful work and keeps bureaucracy to a minimum, so we can focus on what truly matters and make things happen together.. The role. As an Operations Specialist, you will own diverse projects, such as upgrading our 1:1 advising systems and streamlining content production. This role spans technical system-building, administrative work, editorial support, and communications—handling both strategic infrastructure projects and essential day-to-day operations as we scale. Ability to work with technical tools like Claude, Airtable, and Zapier is essential.. What you'll do. In your first few months, you can expect to work across the following areas:. System ownership & automation:. Take full ownership of key systems, build automations and workflows using platforms like Make.com or Zapier, and expand the capacity of current programs, such as 1:1 Career Advising, through upgrading systems and integrating AI tools.. Cross-functional support:. Serve as the operations partner for team members, independently carry out projects to help scale our services, and handle both strategic initiatives and operational fixes.. Content & communications:. Assist with editorial and communications tasks, manage newsletter systems, and help maintain our website.. Organizational infrastructure:. Assist in setting up legal entities, help refine financial operations, organize retreats, and update file management systems.. This role offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to shape how our organization operates. You'll work closely with our Operations Manager and Executive Director, and have the autonomy to drive meaningful improvements across multiple areas of our work.. What makes someone a great fit for this role. Getting things done mentality. : You have a bias toward action and find satisfaction in completing tasks, both big strategic projects and smaller operational fixes.. High conscientiousness. : You’re organized, thorough, pay attention to details where they matter, and care about doing a good job.. Technical confidence. : You're comfortable diving into new tools and platforms, setting up automations, and using AI to augment your technical capabilities.. Systems thinking. : You naturally see how different processes connect and can design workflows that work well across the entire organization.. Rapid learning. : You can quickly become proficient in new software platforms and understand how to leverage their full capabilities.. Adaptability. : You can handle a range of tasks as needed, and probably see yourself as a generalist to some extent.. Good communication:. You communicate clearly and directly wherever needed, whether it’s to ask a question or share documentation.. Technical skills we're looking for. Automation platforms. : Experience with or willingness to learn tools like Make.com, Zapier, or similar workflow automation platforms.. Database management. : Comfort working with platforms like Airtable, Notion databases, Google Sheets, or similar organizational tools.. Basic scripting. : Ability to work with AI tools to create simple scripts for tasks like data syncing between platforms.. Desk research:. Strong ability to quickly research solutions, best practices, and emerging tools across a wide range of topics, then synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.. Integration thinking. : Understanding how different tools can work together and ability to set up connections between platforms.. Content creation:. Basic design skills for creating diagrams and visual assets, plus comfort with website content management (esp. WordPress).. We're open to a range of backgrounds, including candidates without operations experience, if they can demonstrate a great fit for the role. This is an excellent opportunity to build deep operational expertise while making a direct impact on our mission.. Practical details. Seniority:. We’re open to hiring people with different levels of experience, but want to highlight that this role is about doing a lot of hands-on work.. Titles:. We’re flexible about titles and happy to discuss them at the offer stage.. Salary:. We offer a competitive salary, which will depend on experience and location. Currently, we hire people as contractors, and we’ll switch them to employees by the end of 2025.. Full-time/part-time:. We’re open to hiring people anywhere from 60%-100% FTE.. Work style:. Our team is fully remote and highly autonomous, so the work is highly flexible as long as things get done. We do aim for some overlap each day between work hours though, to facilitate communication between team members.. Location:. We will prioritize candidates at or near GMT 0 to -5, and candidates need to have at least 3 hours of overlap with US East Coast morning work hours each day. We don’t currently sponsor work visas.. Timeline:. We will close the role to applications on 27 July, and expect to make an offer from this hiring round by around the end of September, and for a new hire to start by the end of October, but there is flexibility for the right candidate.. The nature of our mission requires us to consider multiple perspectives, which is only possible by making Probably Good a welcoming place to work. We recognize that factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic status can influence people’s willingness to apply for roles even when they’re highly qualified. If you’re excited about our mission but worry you might not be good enough or that your background doesn’t perfectly align, we encourage you to still apply. And if you have any concerns or need adjustments for accessibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at . [email protected]. .