Operations Manager - Belong Center

DAYBREAKER•New York, NY

38d

About The Position

We’re looking for a seasoned, highly organized, and adaptable professional to collaborate with our existing team and oversee some of the most key functions for Belong Center.

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.

Nice To Haves

Based in New York City and able to work from Daybreaker HQ at least 1x/week to collaborate with Founder and stay on track with Belong Center goals.

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.