Operations & Growth Director (Nonprofit)

Daybreaker LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Belong Center, a nonprofit based in New York, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, budgeting, and compliance. The role reports to the Founder/CEO and collaborates across teams, with cross-functional ties to Daybreaker.

Based in NYC, this role focuses on driving operational excellence for programs like Friendship Microgrants, Belong Circles, and Blueprint, while leading fundraising support and board coordination to advance Belong Center’s mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in nonprofit management, operations, or a related field.
• Experience overseeing budgets, financial reporting, compliance, and organizational risk management.
• Experience supporting fundraising efforts, including leading key business decisions and driving campaigns.
• Familiarity with nonprofit compliance requirements (e.g., IRS Form 990, annual audits, governance reporting).
• Proven ability to manage complex and ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of building efficient systems and processes.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, from staff to board members to external partners.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including team management, coaching, and professional development.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous and evolving, entrepreneurial environment.
• High proficiency with productivity and project management tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, QuickBooks or similar).
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for leading all-hands meetings and representing Belong Center publicly.
• Deep commitment to and joy for Belong Center’s mission of ending loneliness and building a culture of belonging.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day of Belong Center’s annual operating budget with Finance.
• Lead annual nonprofit compliance obligations including 990 form management, tax filings, audits, and governance reporting.
• Manage organizational insurance coverage and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the liaison between nonprofit and pro-bono legal partners, sourcing their input as the organization grows and securing legal expertise.
• Drive end-to-end operational excellence for Belong Center projects (Friendship Microgrants, Benches, Blueprint).
• Provide people leadership and professional development opportunities to strengthen the team’s capacity and individual growth.
• Partner with PR to orchestrate high-visibility press launches (e.g., Above & Beyond partnership, Belong Study release, Blueprint launch), positioning Belong Center as a leader in the field.
• Support Belong Center’s Chairwoman with fundraising for the organization, driving the long-term financial sustainability of Belong Center.
• Lead key business decisions (e.g., proposed rates for Blueprint or driving BC’s Giving Tuesday campaign) that influence the organization’s growth and sustainability.
• Partner with Chairwoman and Sponsorships/Partnerships Lead to identify, cultivate, and secure relationships with high net-worth individuals, family foundations, and sponsors aligned with Belong Center’s mission.
• Partner with Chief of Staff to schedule and organize quarterly Board meetings.
• Lead monthly all-hands meetings with Belong Center’s Founder.
• Rotate leadership of weekly cross-functional meetings with our internal team, ensuring strong communication across functions and anchoring a culture of belonging in the organization.

Skills

Nonprofit operations

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Leadership

Fundraising support

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

QuickBooks

Job description

Belong Center, a nonprofit based in New York, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, budgeting, and compliance. The role reports to the Founder/CEO and collaborates across teams, with cross-functional ties to Daybreaker.

Based in NYC, this role focuses on driving operational excellence for programs like Friendship Microgrants, Belong Circles, and Blueprint, while leading fundraising support and board coordination to advance Belong Center’s mission.