Elyse Harrington

Skills

Project Management, Vendor Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Salesforce, Asana, Sage Intacct, Change Management, Building Consensus, Relationship Building, Financial Reporting
Organizational Planning, Creating Processes and Policies, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Mentoring, Problem-solving

About

Great missions deserve great operations. Most organizations struggle to turn strategic vision into coordinated execution. I fix that.

For 15+ years, I've partnered with nonprofit executives to transform disconnected departments into aligned, high-performing teams that deliver measurable results. As Director of Operations at Independent Sector, I didn't just manage projects—I built the systems that turned vision into a strategic roadmap and drove a 35% increase in grant revenue.

What I bring to the table:
• Executive partnership that translates vision into actionable frameworks
• Cross-functional alignment across departments that typically work in silos
• Change management that gets teams to actually adopt new processes, procedures and systems (Salesforce, Asana, outsourced HR/IT)
• Data infrastructure that moves organizations from gut decisions to evidence-based strategy

I thrive in the messy middle where strategy meets reality. Whether it's implementing performance dashboards, leading strategic planning and budgeting cycles, or managing complex vendor portfolios, I create the operational backbone that lets mission-driven leaders focus on their mission.

My superpower? I see the invisible connections between departments and unlock opportunities others miss.

Currently exploring operations leadership roles where strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and execution excellence drive organizational impact.