Operations Leader — 30-35 Hour Week, Lead Leaders

America’s Kids In Motion; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

America's Kids In Motion seeks an experienced Director of Operations to lead the organization's operations and develop leaders across programs. You will build accountability, coach program directors, and drive KPI-based improvements to scale impact while preserving core values.

This salaried leadership role averages 30-35 hours per week, focusing on strategic oversight, systems improvement, staffing, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen our children's programs and families served.

Qualifications

• Have significant experience leading & developing managers, directors, or department leaders.
• Know how to hold people accountable while maintaining strong relationships.
• Know how to coach someone through a problem without taking the problem away from them.
• Are comfortable with KPIs, goals, labor efficiency, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, Manage & Hold Accountable: Build strong relationships with Program Directors and operational leaders, establish clear expectations, coach them through challenges, and hold them accountable for results.
• Program Performance: Use KPIs and operational data to understand how our programs are performing, identify opportunities and challenges, and work with leaders to improve results.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Look for ways to simplify how we work. Identify bottlenecks, inconsistencies, and unnecessary complexity and lead improvements that make our organization stronger and more efficient.
• Customer Experience: Help ensure that what happens operationally behind the scenes results in an exceptional experience for the children and families we serve.
• Staffing & Operational Resources: Work with Program Directors, HR, Facilities, Behavioral Specialists, and other leaders to ensure our programs have the people, space, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary to operate successfully.

Skills

Leadership

Accountability

Coaching

KPIs

Labor efficiency

Operational performance

Job description

America's Kids In Motion seeks an experienced Director of Operations to lead the organization's operations and develop leaders across programs. You will build accountability, coach program directors, and drive KPI-based improvements to scale impact while preserving core values.

This salaried leadership role averages 30-35 hours per week, focusing on strategic oversight, systems improvement, staffing, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen our children's programs and families served.