The Director of Regional Operation plays a critical role in realizing our mission by setting the vision for key operational workstreams. The Director of Regional Operations is a member of the Operations Team, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the Director of Regional Operations include, but are not limited to:
Food Service
Manage food service for the region as KIPP Nashville scales to 10 schools
Maintain KIPP Nashville's status as a state-authorized School Food Authority
Partner with the Tennessee Department of Education, district teams, and appropriate vendors to ensure high quality, fully compliant school nutrition programs
Own the launch of food service for new school sites
Work with schools to implement efficient systems for breakfast, lunch, and snack
Support schools in managing free/reduced-price meal eligibility applications and determinations
Create systems to process family and staff payments for meals
Execute RFPs for food vendor selection
Facilities and Technology
Cast vision for KIPP-owned building management for growth plan
Set and manage building maintenance budgets
Manage the building maintenance for each campus - including landlord relationships and negotiations and managing workflow between property managers, direct vendors, and school-based Directors of Operations
Manage implementation, communication, and key decisions around facilities construction with Chief Finance Officer, Principals, and construction vendors
Ensure existing facilities meet KIPP Nashville standard for cleanliness and security, and fire marshal standards for life safety
Manage outsourced vendor to develop and execute annual and long-term IT plans
Develop and manage annual IT budgets
Lead the region-wide procurement process for the purchasing of required school and regional technology, furniture
Insurance & Risk Management
Manage KIPP Nashville's non-medical insurance policies (e.g., property, liability, accident, umbrella, auto, workers compensation) and work with an insurance broker to ensure our schools and regional office are adequately insured
Facilitate insurance claims and requests as needed
Train and support school and regional staff members on various aspects of insurance and risk management, including incident reporting, facilities use requests, and best practices around reviewing agreements
Partner across functional teams to draft and implement policies and procedures that minimize risk in key areas (e.g., vendor management, field trips, volunteers), while ensuring a continuity of service for our schools and region
School Support Team (SST) Office and Team Operations
Monitor office supply levels, receive supply requests, and order supplies to support the SST
Manage the SST's physical office spaces
Organize shared spaces like the kitchen and supply cabinets to ensure these areas are clean, well-stocked, and support the work of the team
Ensure new team members are set up for success on their first day, including key fob and desk setup, in partnership with team leaders
Manage the regular pickup of SST mail from KIPP Nashville schools and delivery to appropriate SST members
Qualifications
5-10 years relevant work experience in people and/or project management
Demonstrated record of success in managing varied stakeholders to outcomes
Experience in school operations or business operations (project management, vendor management, etc.) with track record of success
Strong project management experience; strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of KIPP Nashville; comfort and willingness to actively participate in the KIPP Nashville community
Bachelor's degree required
Additional Information
Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.
Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.