Director of Campus Operations and Events chez Mary's Center

Position Summary

The Director of Campus Operations & Events is responsible for ensuring that daily operations run smoothly across all campuses. This role provides hands-on leadership in facilities, security, and event execution, ensuring a safe, reliable, and positive environment for students, families, and staff at Briya Public Charter School – a leading two-generation education program serving immigrant parents and their young children in Washington, D.C. Briya is a Tier One Public Charter School, consistently achieving the highest educational outcomes through its innovative, family-centric programming. 

At Briya, adults acquire English, digital literacy, and parenting skills, with some earning their high school diploma and/or entering the school’s workforce development programs. At the same time, their young children attend Briya’s high-quality early childhood program. In Briya’s workforce development programs, adult learners prepare for national industry-recognized certifications in high-demand careers in healthcare and early childhood education while increasing their academic and workforce development skills and knowledge.   

Briya has a strategic partnership with Mary’s Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, further strengthening student families with comprehensive medical, dental, and social services. At three of its four campuses, Briya is co-located with Mary’s Center. 

 This 40-hour position is based at Briya’s Fort Totten location in-person.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Position may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks and responsibilities:

Daily Operations Management 

• 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.

Campus Safety & Emergency Preparedness 

• 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).

Event Management 

• 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.

Internal Communications & Support 

• 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.

Budget & Procurement  

• 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,).

Supervision 

• 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.

Compliance & Policy 

• 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.

Briya Values                                          

Successful employees will demonstrate the school’s five core values:

• Learner-Centeredness: Student agency and voice are foundational to high-quality education.
• Inclusiveness: People of all countries, races, religions, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, languages, abilities, and life experiences are integral to the Briya community.
• Trust: A space of safety and mutual respect among students and staff promotes optimal growth and belonging.
• Collaboration: Strategic, agile collaboration on all levels—among staff, students, departments, and community partners—increases the holistic success of student families.
• Equity: The pursuit of equity drives Briya’s work. Through our comprehensive, two-generation educational model, we seek to overcome systemic oppression and partner with students to create opportunities for all to thrive.

Competencies                                       

Employees are also expected to excel in the following competencies:

• Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Follows established policies and procedures to support the overall function of the organization.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time, adhering to a schedule pre-determined between the employee and the supervisor.
• Dependability – Follows instruction and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Teamwork – Can work well in multidisciplinary team setting with a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds and experiences. Contributes to building a positive team spirit, puts success of the team above own interests, and supports colleagues’ and students’ efforts to succeed.

Qualifications 

Must have the following knowledge, skills and/or abilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience –  

• 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.

Language Requirement – Ability to communicate effectively in English is required. Additional language (Spanish) proficiency or fluency preferred.

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

Physical Demands – 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.  

Salary Range - $90, 000 - 105,000