Associate Manager

Job Description

Are you someone who loves bringing structure to complex work, building strong relationships, and helping teams operate smoothly behind the scenes? As the Associate Manager, Regional Operations, you’ll play a key role in supporting school and regional leaders across New York by driving projects, managing communications, and ensuring important operational work moves forward effectively.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with regional leadership to coordinate initiatives, improve systems and processes, and support meaningful experiences for staff and leaders. Your work will help schools stay focused on delivering an excellent educational experience for students and families across Uncommon Schools.

Responsibilities

Regional Project & Operations Management

• Lead and manage regional projects and operational initiatives that support school and regional leadership
• Coordinate major events and retreats, including logistics, communication, and follow through
• Support the implementation and improvement of regional systems, processes, and collaboration tools
• Manage timelines, action items, and deliverables to ensure projects stay on track and aligned to priorities

Meeting & Leadership Support

• Plan and coordinate recurring regional leadership meetings and operational touchpoints
• Prepare materials, agendas, notes, and follow up communication for leadership meetings
• Partner with leaders across teams to ensure meetings are well organized, productive, and actionable
• Track decisions and next steps while helping maintain accountability across stakeholders

Communication & Coordination

• Draft and edit emails, presentations, and other written communications on behalf of regional leaders
• Coordinate scheduling, travel, and meeting logistics for senior operational leaders
• Serve as a reliable point of coordination across teams, ensuring information is clear and shared effectively
• Support expense management and additional administrative processes as needed

Team Collaboration & Support

• Coach and support junior staff members who provide operational or administrative support
• Build strong working relationships with school based and regional teams
• Contribute to special projects and operational priorities that strengthen regional effectiveness and collaboration

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 to 6 years of professional experience in operations, project management, nonprofit administration, communications, school operations, or related fields
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across teams and levels
• Strong judgment and follow-through when managing projects, logistics, and operational processes
• Ability to travel to Uncommon’s home office and other regions approximately eight times per year
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including standing or walking for extended periods, setting up materials or equipment, and carrying objects up to 40 pounds when supporting events or meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders or coordinating cross-functional initiatives
• Experience managing projects, events, meetings, or operational workflows with multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in schools, education organizations, or mission-driven nonprofit environments

Additional Information

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. 

Compensation:

The full compensation range for this role is $82,500-$97,000. Typically, new hires who fully meet all qualifications listed in the job description will start at $87,300. Starting compensation below this reflects candidates with less experience or qualifications. Offers near the top end of the range are reserved for candidates who significantly exceed the qualifications, bringing extensive experience and specialized expertise beyond what is listed.

Compensation determinations consider relevant professional experience and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Additionally, because we value internal growth and tenure, current staff members are not subject to salary caps within this range.

Work Environment:

Uncommon Schools is an in-person organization. Team members working in this role are expected to work in person at least three days each week.

Benefit Highlights: 

• 19 days of paid time off
• 3 weeks of paid Winter and Summer org-wide holidays
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits
• Pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care, and health saving accounts

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email [email protected].

Compensation: 82500 to 97000 (USD) (YEARLY)