Manager, Operations

ROLE TITLE: Manager, Operations

POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Managing Director, Operations

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 22, 2025

LOCATION: St. Louis, MO

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Manager, Operations positions Teach For America St. Louis for success by

providing critical planning, execution, and operational support wherever the team needs it most. As the Manager, Operations, you will lead and oversee internal operational systems and events, act as a project manager and executer, and support the storytelling of the region by creating compelling copy and content for social media and email blasts.  Additionally, you will support our local recruitment efforts (for the corps program and Ignite Fellowship) and track constituent-specific data throughout the year. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excels at translating their passion for our mission into operational work that supports our student- and teacher-facing staff and constituents. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Project Management and Event Coordination (40%)

• Plan and lead execution for all operational details (venue, food, tech, schedule, attendance, communications,  etc.) of all events, including staff-facing events like meetings, retreats, and celebrations, and external constituent-facing events for alumni, fellow local and out-of-town development, corps member trainings, community events, and donor events.

• Support other team members via short-cycle assignments in the design, coordination, and execution of key projects.

• Liaise with the national recruitment team and TFA-local recruiters to plan and execute regional recruitment efforts to increase local talent pathways.

Regional Operations (20%)

• Manage financial systems, including creating expense reports, ensuring timely payment of invoices, and monitoring compliance with finance and spending policies.

• Maintain regional knowledge management by updating existing data systems, regional documents, and alumni records

• Maintain the physical space of the office, including furniture and technology, and manage office supply inventory and procurement, including relationships with various office supply and technology vendors.

Communications (25%)

• Plan, design for, and operate the regional social media platforms and website, telling the story of our work and impact.

• Gather, curate, and draft content for internal and external email communications to regularly send to alumni, corps members, and other constituents.

Organizational Stewardship (15%)

• Support team-wide priorities for our region and organization-wide initiatives, including engaging in regional programming, participating in corps members' interviews and matriculation, etc.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE

Over the course of any week as the Manager, Operations: You might build a project plan to design and implement an upcoming event, or work to set up the physical space for an event that week.  You might offer project management and thought partnership to other team members and work on currently assigned short-cycle projects. You may coordinate with members of national teams, like the communications or legal partner, to secure needed information and resources. You will place orders for needed supplies and ensure office systems are operating smoothly. You will likely spend time writing content for social media accounts and email blasts to corps members and alumni. You may also spend some time attending evening or weekend programming for constituents, such as monthly cohort meetings. Sometimes you may even lean in and use your talents to support work critical to the broader organization, such as participating in Corps Member or Ignite Fellow interviews.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications): 

• Demonstrated success in executing operations and systems management.

• Highly organized with proven time management skills and experience creating efficient systems to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience with data and knowledge management systems.

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