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Mary's Center · 3 months ago

Director of Campus Operations and Events

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $105K/yr

Mary's Center is a leading two-generation education program serving immigrant parents and their young children in Washington, D.C. The Director of Campus Operations & Events is responsible for ensuring smooth daily operations across all campuses, focusing on facilities, security, and event management to create a safe and positive environment for students, families, and staff.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Manage contracts with vendors (security systems, janitorial, maintenance, preventative maintenance)

Facilitate renovations and large-scale facility improvements

Manage preventative maintenance (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural)

Implement facility ticket tracking systems with partners (Planner, DGS, UpKeep)

Oversee furniture/equipment procurement and space layout planning

Manage reservations for multipurpose rooms and GA Annex guests

Oversee School Emergency Response Teams (SERT) at each site

Plan and conduct staff emergency preparedness & medical emergency protocol training

Coordinate and document drills (fire, lockdown, severe weather, alert status)

Manage AED/CPR/EpiPen certification processes

Coordinate staff access to emergency notifications via DCAlert.gov and RAVE Panic Button

Represent Briya at citywide safety meetings

Document drills, trainings, and incidents in CORE for compliance

Partner with Security Manager (if separate from contractors)

Partner with school leaders to plan and execute student, staff, and community/funder events

Facilitate logistics, including space setup, catering, signage, and program development

Ensure facilities, security, and IT support are coordinated for events

Oversee permits/logistics for community use of facilities

Provide responsive support to staff for operational needs

Facilitate site-specific operations meetings (MDL, GA Avenue, SH Monthly)

Serve as CPA liaison for MDL site

Support operational communication between facilities, IT, and academic staff

Tracks events, operations and facilities budgets

Manage vendor contracts (maintenance, IT, cleaning, security, preventative maintenance)

Tracks capital budgets for renovations/facility improvements

Oversee procurement of classroom, office, and facility equipment

Manage special purchasing (e.g., COVID-19 testing supplies, staff needs, facility needs,)

Supervise the Events & Field Trip Coordinator

Supervise Security & Operations Manager and security contractors

Support, evaluate, and hold direct reports accountable for performance

Provide training, scheduling, and problem-solving support for staff

Oversee building/fire inspections and certificates of occupancy

Maintain regulatory compliance with DC/OSSE/other local agencies

Responsible for elevator certifications, HUB facility reports, and insurance compliance documentation

Qualification

Operations ManagementFacilities ManagementEvent PlanningSecurity ManagementIT SupportBudget ManagementCultural CompetenceDependabilityProfessionalismSafety AwarenessSpanish ProficiencyCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamworkFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred

Extensive experience in school or nonprofit operations management

Strong background in facilities, security, IT support, or event planning

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Cultural competence and ability to thrive in a diverse, multilingual environment

Flexibility to work evenings/weekends for events or emergencies

Ability to communicate effectively in English is required

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out moderately complex, multi-step instructions and make appropriate independent decisions as necessary

Regularly required standing, walking, and sitting, sometimes for many hours at a time; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds

Preferred

Master's degree

Additional language (Spanish) proficiency or fluency preferred

Company

Mary's Center

Mary's Center, founded in 1988, is a Community Health Center that provides health care, family literacy and social services to individuals whose needs too often go unmet by the public and private systems.

Founded in 1988