Director of Operations, SCP

We are looking for an experienced operations leader, an operations manager, nonprofit director of operations or business administrator, to run the day-to-day business of a growing, mission driven organization. This role will assess what we have, keep what works, and build the finance, HR, technology, facilities and communications systems. If you have spent 5–7+ years making organizations run better, especially in social services, nonprofits or other community-serving work, and you want that work to serve a faith community, we’d like to hear from you.

Director of Operations (Parish Administrator) — Franciscan Community at St. Clement Parish, St.
Bernard, Ohio (Cincinnati)

Quick Facts
● Organization: The Franciscan Parish at St. Clement, a Catholic parish and nonprofit community organization in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
● Location: 4536 Vine Street, St. Bernard, OH 45217, 10 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati; on-site
● Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week in office, with occasional evenings and weekends
● Salary: Approx $62,000-$76,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and other job-related factors
● Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, life and long term disability insurance, employee assistance program and retirement offered by the Archdiocese
● Reports to: The Pastor
● Start date: Early 2027
● Apply by: Applications reviewed beginning November 16; open until filled
● How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume at this link: https://tally.so/r/J11KgY

The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced operations leader, an operations manager, nonprofit director of operations or business administrator, to run the day-to-day business of a growing, mission-driven organization. On July 1, 2026, St. Clement and St. Francis Seraph parishes amalgamated into one Franciscan parish. It now serves about 400 families, two Catholic elementary schools and a retreat center, along with a food pantry, a St. Vincent de Paul
conference and other outreach to neighbors in need.

Many of our systems were built for a smaller organization. This role will assess what we have, keep what works, and build the finance, HR, technology, facilities and communications systems a larger community needs. If you have spent 5–7+ years making organizations run better, especially in social services, nonprofits or other community-serving work, and you want that work to serve a faith community, we'd like to hear from you.

Why This Role
● Lead real change: build systems and structure for a newly merged organization with a 175-year history.
● Work with a broad mission: two schools, a retreat center, a food pantry and outreach programs that serve the St. Bernard and greater Cincinnati community.
● Join a diverse, bilingual (English and Spanish) community, rooted in the Franciscan tradition of service.
● Hold a senior role: you report directly to the Pastor and lead parish operations.

What You'll Do
Operations leadership and performance
● Lead the parish's business operations: finance, human resources, school operations support, stewardship, technology and communications.
● Set performance metrics, operational benchmarks and accountability systems across departments, with regular reporting to the Pastor.
● Put best-practice management processes in place to improve efficiency, continuity and service.
● Coordinate with Archdiocese of Cincinnati offices to ensure policy compliance.
● Anticipate issues and bring the Pastor clear plans and recommendations, with no surprises.

Strategy, Finance and Systems
● Lead a strategic assessment and priority-setting process with the Pastor and parish community.
● Turn strategic priorities into operating plans with timelines and measurable outcomes.
● Lead annual budgeting, financial reporting, capital planning and resource allocation.
● Identify operational and financial risks and put controls, policies, records and procedures in place.
● Ensure dependable technology and IT infrastructure, including data, security, access control and staff training.

People Leadership
● Supervise staff and departments through coaching and performance management.
● Build a professional, collaborative, mission-driven team culture.
● Review roles and realign responsibilities as the parish grows.
● Strengthen internal communication so staff and ministries stay aligned.

Facilities and Property Management
● Oversee maintenance, safety and functionality of parish buildings and grounds.
● Oversee selection and management of contractors, vendors and service providers.
● Lead renovation, repair and capital projects.
● Build facilities budgets and preventive maintenance schedules.
● Develop a site and space-utilization plan.

What You Bring
Required
● Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
● 5–7+ years of progressively responsible experience in operations management, business administration, nonprofit management, facilities management, project management or organizational leadership.
● Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, public administration, nonprofit management, facilities management or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
● Strong financial skills, including budgets, capital planning and resource management.
● A track record of building systems, processes and documentation that keep an organization running.
● Strong project management skills across multiple projects, vendors, budgets and stakeholders.
● Proven experience leading teams and managing change.
● Sound independent judgment, foresight, discretion and integrity.
● Experience with security, access control, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity coordination or business-continuity planning.

Preferred
● Experience in social services, nonprofit or community-serving organizations, schools or multi-site operations.
● Conversational Spanish

Who Thrives Here
You are strategic, analytical and disciplined about execution. You build trust through collaboration, stay calm in complexity, and work well with many constituents: staff, volunteers, families, school leaders and clergy. You are comfortable in a culturally diverse community and see this work as a vocation, a way to serve the Church.

Compensation & Benefits
The Franciscan Parish at St. Clement offers a competitive compensation and benefits package in support of our employees and their families.
● Salary: The anticipated annual salary range is $62,000-$76,000, depending on qualifications, relevant experience and skills. Additional compensation flexibility may be available for exceptionally qualified candidates.
● Health & Wellness: Eligible employees have access to medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and an employee assistance program through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
● Financial Protection & Retirement: Benefits include life insurance, long-term disability insurance and a retirement program, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
● Additional Benefits: Paid time off and holidays in accordance with applicable parish and Archdiocesan policies.
● Benefits information can be accessed here: https://resources.catholicaoc.org/health-welfare

Application Process
Qualified candidates can submit a cover letter and resume as one document, along with information about their home parish be the application form: https://tally.so/r/J11KgY

The Franciscan Parish at St. Clement is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Employment is contingent on a background check and Safe Environment (Safe Parish) certification.