Operations Integrator for Growth & Impact

Eddy; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Spark-Y in Minneapolis is seeking a Director of Operations to serve as the Integrator, owning day-to-day execution across all functions. This role is the organization’s second in command, guiding budgeting, systems, and performance against the FY27 plan.

The position is in-person four days per week with some flexibility for the fifth day. The Director will lead operations, program delivery, finance, staffing, and processes, partnering with the Executive Director to enable growth while

Qualifications

• 5–15 years leading operations in complex environments.
• Experience budgeting including grant funding and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and ensure accountability.
• Nonprofit/education background is a plus.
• Familiarity with EOS or similar operating systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across all functions.
• Oversee program delivery, staffing, and deliverables tracking.
• Manage budget execution and grant spend modeling.
• Provide monthly reporting to Executive Director and Board.
• Build org structure and create clear accountability lines.
• Evaluate and scale AI workflows with proper guardrails.

Skills

Operations leadership

Budget management

Multi-workstream oversight

People leadership

Nonprofit/education experience

AI workflow adoption

Job description

Spark-Y in Minneapolis is seeking a Director of Operations to serve as the Integrator, owning day-to-day execution across all functions. This role is the organization’s second in command, guiding budgeting, systems, and performance against the FY27 plan.

The position is in-person four days per week with some flexibility for the fifth day. The Director will lead operations, program delivery, finance, staffing, and processes, partnering with the Executive Director to enable growth while