Client: The Gatehouse
Position: Operations Associate Director / Sr. Property Manager
Location: Grapevine, Texas
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 / Annual
Reports to: Chief Development and Operations Officer
About The Gatehouse:
- The Gatehouse is a nonprofit campus in Grapevine designed to provide a community where women and children overcoming crisis can discover a new path for permanent change. Our campus offers safe housing and career development programming, empowering residents to move toward self-sufficiency.
The Role:
- The Operations Associate Director is a critical leadership position responsible for the physical and operational backbone of our campus. You will oversee all campus operations, facilities management, and capital projects, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-performing environment for our staff and residents. This role requires a blend of strategic planning, project management, and hands-on leadership of our dedicated operations team.
Mandatory:
- 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role managing a multifaceted large property
- Property Manager/ Director experience in a residential community environment
- Experience overseeing multiple related departments and infrastructures
- Solid tenure – no more than 2 jobs in the last 5+ years (max 3 jobs in 9-10 years)
- Non-profit experience is a similar capacity highly preferred
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Directly lead and mentor the Facilities Manager, Operations Support Manager, and broader operations staff to ensure excellence in daily execution.
- Facilities & Infrastructure: Oversee the long-term performance and maintenance of campus buildings and grounds, ensuring all infrastructure meets safety standards and operational needs.
- Capital Projects: Manage large-scale capital improvements and campus expansion projects from inception to completion, including budgeting, scheduling, and quality control.
- Vendor Management: Source, negotiate with, and manage third-party vendors and contractors to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.
- Operational Systems: Develop and optimize systems for campus logistics, safety protocols, and resource management to improve overall organizational efficiency.
- Budgeting & Stewardship: Manage the operations budget with a focus on nonprofit stewardship, ensuring resources are utilized effectively to support the organization’s mission.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in operations management, facilities leadership, or construction project management, preferably within a campus or multi-unit residential environment.
- Leadership: Proven track role in managing diverse teams and fostering a collaborative, mission-focused culture.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), vendor contract negotiation, and project management software.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to report to executive leadership and interact compassionately with the community we serve.
- Mission Alignment: A deep commitment to the mission of The Gatehouse and a desire to serve women and children in transition.
Benefits & Culture:
EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer