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Vice President - Operations

Los Angeles Mission, Inc.
Job Description
TITLE: Vice President of Operations

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Do you want to join a world leader among missions that provide for the poor, restore the
addicted, and eliminate homelessness?
Los Angeles Mission exists to provide help, hope and opportunity to men, women, and
children in need. Join us and help transform lives.
We offer services to those in need in love, by offering hope, mercy, and compassion.
Our organization exhibits strong Christian discipleship, equipping, and training, and we
help people overcome addictions through prayer, medical treatment, and deep, abiding,
healthy relationships. We are at work in the community assisting people in overcoming
homelessness with personal healing, educational assistance, housing, and employment.
Los Angeles Mission is looking for candidates who want to join an organization making
immediate and long-lasting impacts in our community, and who are dedicated to
touching the lives of those around us.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Department: Operations and Facilities
Reports To: CEO/President
FLSA Status: Regular, Full Time, Exempt
Location: Los Angeles, CA

SUMMARY
Los Angeles Mission has an opening for an experienced and motivated Vice President of
Operations (VP Ops) to oversee all operations activities within the organization. The
successful candidate will demonstrate Christ-like behavior and attitude in all job duties
and responsibilities and be responsible for providing leadership for and managing the
Operations and Facilities department. You will work cooperatively with the CEO and
other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to plan, direct, coordinate, and
oversee operations activities and play an important role in the overall management of the
organization. We are seeking someone who can successfully develop and implement
operational efficiencies and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of
the organization, and is a proven leader. Prior experience in the non-profit industry is
required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates management-level staff in the
department. Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with
LAM policy
• Oversees the daily workflow and operation of the department and manages the
staff
• Oversees the updates to the LAM's strategic plan for the operations division
• Oversees the development of the annual capital improvement plan for the LAM
and acts as Project Manager on all organization's facility construction and or
renovation projects
• Evaluates current systems and procedures for operations management
addressing deficiencies when necessary and implementing new procedures
where needed
• Partners in the purchasing of equipment, furniture, and maintenance supplies for
all Mission departments. Ensure that the Facilities Department collaborates with
various departments regarding their furniture and equipment needs, preferences,
and budgetary requirements
• Acts as Safety Officer for the Los Angeles Mission. Ensure that all work
processes and activities are OSHA compliant
• Plans and oversees special event logistics
• Other duties as required
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Ten or more years of nonprofit management experience required, or equivalent
combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University in business, or related field
preferred
• MBA or equivalent degree a plus
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues
and motivate employees
• Superior analytical and organizational skills
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Excellent written and oral presentation/communications skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is
required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch,
or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Compensation depends on experience and qualifications within our pay grades.
Benefits include paid sick and vacation time, medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD
insurance, and retirement plan options.

Time:  Full-Time
Salary:  Exempt
Category:  Facility Management

Updated:
4/12/2021 1:35:30 PM