Associate Director of Operations/Senior Manager of Administration at CoCo – United States
Recruiter: CoCo
JOB TITLE:Associate Director of Operations/Senior Manager of Administration
REPORTS TO:Chief Operating Officer
JOB LEVEL:Manager
CLASSIFICATION:Exempt
SALARY:$81,370-$97,850
MISSION STATEMENT:To help transform the social and economic conditions in South Los Angeles that foster addiction, crime, violence, and poverty by building a community institution capable of involving thousands in creating, influencing, and changing public policy.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:Community Coalition (CoCo) was founded in 1990 by current-LA Mayor, Karen Bass, as a community-empowered response to the crack-cocaine epidemic that devastated South Los Angeles (South LA). CoCos mission isto help transform the social and economic conditions in South LA that foster addiction, crime, violence, and poverty by building a community institution that involves thousands in creating, influencing, and changing public policy. CoCo serves as a safe haven for the South LA youth and adult residents to convene, strategize, and implement activities that address critical deficiencies in the education, health, neighborhood safety, and social safety net systems.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Since 1990, CoCo has built a groundbreaking, community-driven approach to creating change. We shift power to the community and tackle the root causes of poverty, crime, and violence. Key accomplishments include, among others:
- Leading efforts to improve the built environment for healthier community outcomes that center everyday people, such as:
- Ensuring community voice in local development efforts
- Advancing campaigns to promote park equity and transform land into community assets
- Stopping the expansion and curbing the overconcentration of liquor stores in South LA
- Innovating and implementing multifaceted violence prevention programs and strategies
- Leading child welfare campaigns to help keep more families together
- Bringing joy and healing through multifaceted arts programming that creates spaces for everyday people to get involved in community issues and opportunities
- Disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline to help expand educational opportunities for low-income and first-generation students
Community Coalition is an equal opportunity employer. People of all races, religions, and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role oversees daily office operations and serves as a primary point of contact for staff, volunteers, and visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment. The role manages the organizational calendar; supervises administrative and driving staff; and oversees office systems, records, and correspondence to ensure efficiency, accountability, and adherence to organizational standards.
Key responsibilities include coordinating office and kitchen supplies with Finance, maintaining inventory, updating office procedures, preparing reports and communications, and responding to inquiries orcomplaints as appropriate. This role ensures compliance with internal and external protocols and contributes to continuous operational improvement across the organization.
This role collaborates with directors and senior leadership to advance strategic priorities; supervises, trains, and develops staff; sets performance goals and indicators; and provides clarity and direction to teams. The position represents the organization with external stakeholders, leads cross-functional projects, manages budgets, supports fundraising efforts, maintains relationships with funding partners, and regularly analyzes and communicates progress. The role also directly supports the organizations community-facing work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned): Office & Operational Management
- Supervise, mentor, and support the administrative staff as assigned
- Oversee daily administrative operations, ensuring efficient workflow, systems, and processes across the office.
- Manage scheduling, logistics, and coordination for internal staff, external partners, and community-facing activities.
- Ensure consistent communication and coordination across departments to support program and organizational goals.
- Monitor and maintain office systems, records, and filing, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational policies.
Transportation & Community Logistics
- Oversee the scheduling and coordination of drivers who transport community members, youth, or program participants to meetings and events.
- Ensure transportation schedules align with program needs and are communicated clearly to staff, drivers, and participants.
- Monitor driver availability, attendance, and compliance with safety and organizational protocols.
- Troubleshoot transportation challenges, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to maintain reliable service.
- Maintain records and documentation related to transportation logistics, including tracking vehicle use, maintenance schedules, and participant transportation data.
- Oversee compliance for, and participate in, the California Highway Patrol Audit
Facilities & Resources Management
- Coordinate with vendors, building management, and service providers to ensure a safe and functional work environment
- Manage office inventory, supplies, and equipment budgets; ensure timely procurement of materials to support staff and programs, including promotional and membership materials (e.g., campaign shifts, organizational T-shirts, mugs, etc.)
- Plan and coordinate workspace setup for staff, volunteers, and special events.
Human Resources & Risk Management Support:
- Ensure administrative and operational procedures comply with organizational policies, safety regulations, and relevant laws.
- Implement and maintain systems to safeguard confidential information, records, and data.
- Serve as a point of contact for operational issues, providing guidance and solutions to staff and leadership.
- Respond to requests for Certificates of Insurance
- Support compliance efforts tied to public funding sources (i.e., paperwork, data gathering, etc.)
- Help maintain employee files (digital and physical)
- Help update HR systems with hires, terminations, promotions, and changes
- Auditing data for accuracy and compliance
- Pulling basic HR reports as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
Core Competencies:Is proactive around learning and understanding Community Coalitions core values, mission, and purpose and aligns them with their conduct and …
Applications must be submitted through the official careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.