Operations & Job Pipeline Lead (Remote | Flexible)

School To Success Life Purpose Academy, Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven work

Remote-friendly schedule

Professional development

Leadership growth

Collaborative team

Community impact

Job summary

School To Success Life Purpose Academy, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking an Operations and Job Development Manager to lead the organization's operational and workforce development efforts.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, build employer partnerships, and create pathways for students and graduates to secure jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and training placements. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to helping underserved youth and families discover life purpose and plan for success

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, organizational leadership, workforce development, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of experience in operations management, workforce development, job placement, or program coordination.
• Proven success building employer partnerships and developing job or training placement pipelines.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with CRM systems, reporting tools, and project management platforms.
• Deep commitment to helping underserved youth and families discover their life purpose and career path.
• Self-motivated, strategic, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of School To Success programs and services.
• Develop and implement SOPs that keep workflows efficient, consistent, and scalable.
• Match students and graduates with career, job, and training opportunities based on life purpose and career plans; track placements and outcomes.
• Represent School To Success to nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, businesses, and government agencies; maintain collaboration agreements and cultivate new partnerships.
• Coordinate enrollment specialists, coaches, contractors, and volunteers; ensure teams have resources and direction.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and improve outcomes; contribute to strategic planning and execution.
• Monitor KPIs for operations and job development; prepare reports on placements, partner activity, and program performance.
• Lead and support community outreach, presentations, and events; advocate for career guidance training and life purpose development in underserved communities.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team coordination

Communication

Relationship-building

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Project management platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Project management platforms

Job description

School To Success Life Purpose Academy, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking an Operations and Job Development Manager to lead the organization's operational and workforce development efforts.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, build employer partnerships, and create pathways for students and graduates to secure jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and training placements. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to helping underserved youth and families discover life purpose and plan for success