Director of Facilities and Operational Services

Company Description

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Director of Facilities & Operational Services plays a critical role in realizing our mission by setting the vision for key operational workstreams. The Director of Facilities & Operational Services is a member of the Operations Team, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. 

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Director of Facilities & Operational Services include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Operations Leadership

• Lead operational readiness planning across all KIPP Nashville schools to ensure successful launches and strong Day 1 execution

• Manage and oversee large-scale operational budgets across facilities, food services, technology, contracted services, and regional operational priorities 

• Develop and implement region-wide operational systems, procedures, and standards across campuses 

• Partner with school leaders and regional teams to drive operational excellence, compliance, and alignment 

• Lead cross-functional operational planning tied to organizational growth priorities and regional initiatives 

• Support and coach school-based operations leaders in facilities, compliance, vendor management, and operational systems to strengthen operational execution and alignment across campuses 

Food Service

• Manage food service operations across all 10 KIPP Nashville 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

• Lead food service planning and operational readiness as schools continue expanding to full grade-level enrollment 

• Support schools in implementing efficient systems for breakfast, lunch, snack distribution, and meal compliance

• Support schools in managing free/reduced-price meal eligibility applications and determinations

• Create systems to process family and staff payments for meals

• Execute RFPs and vendor selection processes for food service providers Facilities and Technology

Facilities, Construction & Infrastructure  

• Cast vision for KIPP-owned building management and long-term regional growth planning

• Develop and oversee preventative maintenance planning and capital improvement priorities 

• Lead and oversee facilities construction projects, renovations, and campus improvements in partnership with Chief Financial Officer, regional leadership, school leaders, and external vendors 

• 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

• Lead and oversee facilities construction projects, renovations, and campus improvements in partnership with Chief Financial Officer, regional leadership, school leaders, and external vendors 

• Ensure existing facilities meet KIPP Nashville standard for cleanliness and security, and fire marshal compliance 

• Lead the region-wide procurement p