Hybrid Operations Manager — Nonprofit: People & Events

Center for Public Enterprise; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Tech stipend

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Family leave

Professional development

Job summary

Center for Public Enterprise (CPE) is seeking an Operations Manager to work alongside the Chief of Staff to keep the nonprofit running smoothly as we grow. This hybrid role is flexible, with the team in DUMBO, Brooklyn; the candidate may own one focus area or combine several.

You’ll help with staffing, onboarding, events, travel, grants, and publishing workflows. You will coordinate across departments, ensure systems stay current, and support funder reporting and communications.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in operations, administration, program coordination, events, development, publishing, or a similar role.
• Very well organized; can manage many moving pieces at once without dropping.
• Clear, friendly written communications with colleagues, funders, and vendors.
• Comfortable with Google Workspace and Slack, and quick to learn new tools.
• Good judgment about when to handle something yourself and when to ask.
• Discretion with confidential information, including personnel and funder matters.
• Interest in CPE’s work on housing, energy, and transportation. Policy expertise is not required.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a second point of contact, alongside the Chief of Staff, for day-to-day operational questions from staff.
• Keeping shared systems organized and current, including Drive folders, shared calendars, contact lists, and internal how-to guides.
• Taking over recurring tasks from the Chief of Staff and documenting procedures so nothing depends on one person’s memory.
• Flagging problems early, such as a missed deadline, a vendor issue, or a process that isn’t working, and proposing a fix.
• Plan and support CPE events, including convenings, briefings, working group meetings, webinars, and staff retreat; planning venues, catering, AV, invitations, and run-of-show.
• Book and manage staff travel for conferences, speaking engagements, and partner meetings; manage day-to-day logistics at the DUMBO office.

Skills

Operations experience

Administration

Program coordination

Events management

Publishing

Fundraising ops

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Center for Public Enterprise (CPE) is seeking an Operations Manager to work alongside the Chief of Staff to keep the nonprofit running smoothly as we grow. This hybrid role is flexible, with the team in DUMBO, Brooklyn; the candidate may own one focus area or combine several.

You’ll help with staffing, onboarding, events, travel, grants, and publishing workflows. You will coordinate across departments, ensure systems stay current, and support funder reporting and communications.