Director of Programs & Operations — Grants & Team Leader

EcoLatinos; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ecoLatinos is a Latino-led nonprofit serving the DC/Baltimore region with green job development and environmental education. The Director of Programs & Operations will partner with the CEO to oversee day-to-day programs, grants, staff, and organizational systems.

You'll lead a small team, manage multiple grant-funded training initiatives, ensure compliance, and maintain strong relationships with funders and partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental education, workforce development, nonprofit operations, or community-based programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded programs and meeting federal, state, and county funder requirements.
• Experience supervising staff, leading a team, or coordinating contractors and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day organizational operations — supervising a team of 4–6 staff and consultants, setting priorities, and keeping programs running on time and on budget.
• Manage multiple grant-funded environmental training programs simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables, reporting, and compliance requirements are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grant compliance — maintaining documentation, tracking timelines, and coordinating with funders, the CEO, and program staff.
• Build and support a high-performing team — conducting regular one-on-ones, onboarding new staff, and sustaining a collaborative, accountable culture.
• Represent ecoLatinos with community organizations, government agencies, and environmental partners, with sensitivity to the communities we serve.
• Lead adoption of organizational systems and tools that improve how we work — scheduling, project management, grant records, and communications.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Staff supervision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Project coordination

Written and verbal communication

Job description

ecoLatinos is a Latino-led nonprofit serving the DC/Baltimore region with green job development and environmental education. The Director of Programs & Operations will partner with the CEO to oversee day-to-day programs, grants, staff, and organizational systems.

You'll lead a small team, manage multiple grant-funded training initiatives, ensure compliance, and maintain strong relationships with funders and partners.