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Friends of the Children – Philadelphia is seeking a passionate committed leader to use their expertise, vision, and operational skills as we establish and grow our new Philadelphia location. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers by providing professional mentors to thousands of children across the country. As our Operations Director, you will support human resources, finance, information technology, social media and marketing and other enabling functions to ensure operations are established and are running optimally.
The ideal candidate will have a smart head for business, an entrepreneurial spirit, cultural understanding, and a soft heart for kids. They will be equally skilled at implementing efficient processes and intentionally developing collaborative relationships over time with trust, empathy, and healthy communication.
The right leader will be fiercely committed to equity and will ensure that every aspect of the organization’s mission is executed with full engagement of communities impacted by our work.
Are you this amazing professional? Here’s what we have to offer you:
At Friends of the Children – Philadelphia (“Friends – Philadelphia”), you get to think globally and act locally. We are a new chapter within a growing, established national network. As Operations Director, you’ll receive expert support from our National team. You’ll also work with a talented team of leaders from the other sites, who collaborate to support the award-winning National scaling plan.
Are you ready to use your skills to make an impact in Philadelphia?
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Basic Function / Position Objective:
The Operations Director supports the day-to-day functions of our organization. The Operations Director is the first point of contact for people who call or visit and is responsible for assisting the Executive Director and supporting the organization through a variety of administrative functions during regular business hours. They excel at working as part of a small team, and effectively manages multiple projects and tasks, and keeps them on track.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Human Resources functions like (but not limited to):
Managing financials for the chapter (but not limited to):
Supporting the Executive Director on projects like (but not limited to):
Ongoing organizational support:
Supporting the Development Team with projects like (but not limited to):
Supporting the Program Team with projects like (but not limited to):
Maintaining facilities:
Required Experience, Skills, Education, and Knowledge:
Preferred Experience, Skills, Education, and Knowledge:
Location: Offices will be located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Compensation: $75k-$90K
Applications without cover letters will not be considered; please use this as an opportunity to convey why you want to be the Operations Director for Philadelphia at Friends of the Children!
Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices, and to working toward racial equity. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Friends of the Children is growing rapidly as communities across the country are experiencing the power of how “One” changes a child's story: One Friend. One Child. 12+ years. No matter what. #ThePowerOfOne
To learn more about Friends of the Children go to: https://friendsofthechildren.org/
To apply go to: https://friendsofthechildren-national.hiringthing.com/job/746235/operations-directorphiladelphia-pennsylvania
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