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Operations Manager - Belong Center

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$85k

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 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, such as IRS Form 990, annual audits, and governance reporting.
Proven ability to manage complex and ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and a track record of building efficient systems and processes.
Ability to engage diverse stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners.
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including team management, coaching, and professional development.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, highly ambiguous, evolving, and entrepreneurial environment and changing organizational needs.
High proficiency with productivity and project management tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and QuickBooks or similar tools.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills for leading all-hands meetings and representing Belong Center publicly.
Deep commitment to Belong Center’s mission of ending loneliness and building a culture of belonging.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day annual operating budget in partnership with Finance, ensuring organization, transparency, and appropriate project resources.
Lead annual nonprofit compliance obligations, including Form 990 management, tax filings, audits, and governance reporting.
Manage organizational insurance coverage and risk mitigation.
Liaise with nonprofit and pro-bono legal partners, sourcing input as the organization grows and securing legal expertise.
Drive end-to-end operational execution of Belong Center projects, including Friendship Microgrants, Benches, and Blueprint, ensuring smooth delivery and cross-team collaboration.
Provide people leadership and professional development opportunities to strengthen team capacity and individual growth.
Partner with PR to coordinate high-visibility press launches, including the Above & Beyond partnership, Belong Study release, and Blueprint launch.
Support the Chairwoman with fundraising to drive Belong Center’s long-term financial sustainability.
Lead business decisions, such as proposed Blueprint rates and the Giving Tuesday campaign, that influence organizational growth and sustainability.
Partner with the 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 the 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 the internal team, ensuring communication across functions and reinforcing a culture of belonging.

Desired Qualifications

Based in New York City and able to work from Daybreaker headquarters at least once per week to collaborate with the Founder and stay aligned with Belong Center goals.

Operations Manager - Belong Center

DAYBREAKER · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2025-11-20

Salary: USD 85,000–85,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Communications

Description

Operations Manager, Belong Center

Location: Greenpoint Brooklyn, New York
Reports to: DAYBREAKER Founder / CEO (Radha Agrawal)

About Belong Center

Belong Center is a 501c3 nonprofit, and with an audacious mission: to end the loneliness epidemic and build a culture of belonging for people and the planet. We design one-of-a-kind products and programs that empower everyday citizens to connect andcombat loneliness and isolation from our Belong Center Blueprint Community Training Platform to Belong Circles in flagship U.S. cities to activations with Belong Benches across the country.

See Belong Center’s features in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, New York Times Magazine, our website www.belongcenter.org and our Instagram platform @belongcenter to learn more.

PLEASE NOTE: While there will be cross-function between this role and the DAYBREAKER team, this position is exclusively a Belong Center role.

About The Role

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.

Financial Stewardship & Compliance

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.
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.

Operational Leadership & Project Management

Drive end-to-end operational excellence for Belong Center projects - Friendship Microgrants, Benches, Blueprint - 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, Blueprint launch), positioning Belong Center as a leader in the field.

Fundraising

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 Blueprint 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.

Board & Executive Engagement

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.

Qualifications

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.

Preferred

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.

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About the Company

DAYBREAKER

Morning dance movement with community vibes

Daybreaker hosts early-morning events that blend dance, music, mindfulness, and community before work. Attendees join in-person gatherings with curated DJs, dancing, and opportunities for social connection to start the day with a sense of wellness. It differentiates itself by turning mornings into a ritual that mixes fitness, music, and conversation in a pre-work context, rather than a typical party or workout. The goal is to help people begin their day healthier and more connected, carrying joy and presence into the rest of the day.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2013

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