About the Role
The Operations Manager serves as the operational leader for the Family Supportive Housing department, overseeing department-wide operations, staff development, program performance, compliance activities, and cross-functional coordination. This position serves as a strategic partner to the Director of Family Supportive Housing and provides leadership support to ensure consistent operations, effective service delivery, and successful program outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, coaching, supervision, and performance management support to assigned staff and supervisors within the department.
- Ensure all staff receive the necessary training and maintain required certifications to meet program and compliance standards.
- Prepare and present departmental reports, program outcomes, and operational updates to leadership.
- Lead departmental planning and coordination efforts, ensuring alignment of priorities, timelines, and resources across programs.
- Deliver Family Supportive Housing outreach services across various departments and coordinate with external agencies.
- Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.
- Provide support in overseeing program budgets to ensure financial accountability and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct thorough reviews of existing policies and draft new policies to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational standards.
- Monitor program compliance requirements among team, including grant obligations, regulatory requirements, and resident service documentation standards.
- Serve as a central point of coordination across programs to ensure consistent communication and alignment.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and guidance to staff to strengthen performance, support professional growth, and promote consistent service delivery.
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and professional development of department staff.
- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to support program continuity and compliance.
- Act as the backup for the Director, supporting oversight of departmental operations in their absence.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some evenings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, nonprofit management, human services, or a related field required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum 3–4 years of experience supervising staff and leading teams.
- Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
- Demonstrated experience in program oversight, performance tracking, and process improvement.
- Experience with budget management, compliance requirements, and policy development preferred.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across departments.
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
Location
- Mission Plaza
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible schedule including some evenings
Experience Level
- 3-4 years of experience supervising staff and leading teams
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, nonprofit management, human services, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000
Benefits
- Full-time exempt position
About the Company
- Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.
