Hybrid Operations Manager

at DAYBREAKER

• Job title: Operations Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Operations Manager for Belong Center overseeing financial compliance, fundraising strategies, and operational excellence. Collaborating with executives to enhance organizational sustainability and team development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day of Belong Center’s annual operating budget, partnering with Finance to ensure organization, transparency, and that each project has the resources it needs to thrive.
• Give each project a clear designated budget for 2026 (e.g. Belong Benches, Flagship Belong Circles, Belong Center Blueprint, Community of Practice).
• Lead the completion of 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.
• 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 BC’s Community of Practice 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.
• Drive end-to-end operational excellence for Belong Center projects, ensuring smooth execution of core initiatives and cross-team collaboration.
• 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, Belong Blueprint launch), positioning Belong Center as a leader in the field.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in nonprofit management, operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success overseeing and distributing 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, and entrepreneurial environment and adapting to evolving organizational needs.
• 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.