General Manager

You are a grounded, operationally strong leader who can guide a mission-driven organization through its next chapter. You bring experience in HR, operations, systems coordination, and team leadership, along with the steadiness and judgment needed to support a founder transition and help multiple academies operate as one cohesive organization. You care about meaningful work, are comfortable managing complexity in a small business environment, and can balance practical execution with thoughtful leadership.

Location: Sonoma County, California (hybrid; remote transition possible until office opens)

This Position Pays: Competitive compensation for a mission-driven small business; benefits included

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead day-to-day operations across HR, administration, finance coordination, and vendor management
• Oversee the transition from the corporate office to new operations in Sonoma County
• Manage hiring, onboarding, staffing transitions, benefits, and HR compliance
• Coordinate operational needs across four academy directors and ensure organizational alignment
• Partner with leadership on branding, marketing support, and organizational development
• Oversee IT contractors and ensure business systems operate reliably
• Support leadership transition planning alongside the founder as the organization evolves

What You Bring:

• Strong operational and HR management experience within a small organization
• Experience handling hiring, employee relations, compliance, and organizational transitions
• Comfort overseeing technology systems and external vendors without needing to be highly technical
• Calm, trusted leadership presence and strong interpersonal judgment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a founder in transition
• Genuine connection to ANFT’s mission and the relationship between people and the natural world
• Adaptability, initiative, and the ability to thrive in a hands-on, evolving environment 

For over 50 years, Nelson Connects has empowered employers and job seekers to achieve their unique versions of success. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in connecting jobs, people, and communities. The remarkably talented and dedicated people of Nelson Connects are building on the rich history of this company to define the future of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with you.

We are Nelson Connects, and our purpose is your success.

To learn more about our workplace culture and the position, please apply

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