Director of Campus Operations and Events

Position Summary

The Director of Campus Operations & Events is responsible for ensuring that daily operations run smoothly across all campuses. This role provides hands-on leadership in facilities, security, and event execution, ensuring a safe, reliable, and positive environment for students, families, and staff at Briya Public Charter School - a leading two-generation education program serving immigrant parents and their young children in Washington, D.C. Briya is a Tier One Public Charter School, consistently achieving the highest educational outcomes through its innovative, family-centric programming.

At Briya, adults acquire English, digital literacy, and parenting skills, with some earning their high school diploma and/or entering the school's workforce development programs. At the same time, their young children attend Briya's high-quality early childhood program. In Briya's workforce development programs, adult learners prepare for national industry-recognized certifications in high-demand careers in healthcare and early childhood education while increasing their academic and workforce development skills and knowledge.

Briya has a strategic partnership with Mary's Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, further strengthening student families with comprehensive medical, dental, and social services. At three of its four campuses, Briya is co-located with Mary's Center.

This 40-hour position is based at Briya's Fort Totten location in-person.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Position may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks and responsibilities:

Daily Operations Management

* Manage contracts with vendors (security systems, janitorial, maintenance, preventative maintenance).

* Facilitate renovations and large-scale facility improvements.

* Manage preventative maintenance (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural).

* Implement facility ticket tracking systems with partners (Planner, DGS, UpKeep).

* Oversee furniture/equipment procurement and space layout planning.

* Manage reservations for multipurpose rooms and GA Annex guests.

Campus Safety & Emergency Preparedness

* Oversee School Emergency Response Teams (SERT) at each site.

* Plan and conduct staff emergency preparedness & medical emergency protocol training.

* Coordinate and document drills (fire, lockdown, severe weather, alert status).

* Manage AED/CPR/Epi Pen certification processes.

* Coordinate staff access to emergency notifications via DCAlert.gov and RAVE Panic Button.

* Represent Briya at citywide safety meetings.

* Document drills, trainings, and incidents in CORE for compliance.

* Partner with Security Manager (if separate from contractors).

Event Management

* Partner with school leaders to plan and execute student, staff, and community/funder events.

* Facilitate logistics, including space setup, catering, signage, and program development.

* Ensure facilities, security, and IT support are coordinated for events.

* Oversee permits/logistics for community use of facilities.

Internal Communications & Support

* Provide responsive support to staff for operational needs.

* Facilitate site-specific operations meetings (MDL, GA Avenue, SH Monthly).

* Serve as CPA liaison for MDL site.

* Support operational communication between facilities, IT, and academic staff.

Budget & Procurement

* Tracks events, operations and facilities budgets.

* Manage vendor contracts (maintenance, IT, cleaning, security, preventative maintenance).

* Tracks capital budgets for renovations/facility improvements.

* Oversee procurement of classroom, office, and facility equipment.

* Manage special purchasing (e.g., COVID-19 testing supplies, staff needs, facility needs,).

Supervision

* Supervise the Events & Field Trip Coordinator.

* Supervise Security & Operations Manager and security contractors.

* Support, evaluate, and hold direct reports accountable for performance.

* Provide training, scheduling, and problem-solving support for staff.

Compliance & Policy

* Oversee building/fire inspections and certificates of occupancy.

* Maintain regulatory compliance with DC/OSSE/other local agencies.

* Responsible for elevator certifications, HUB facility reports, and insurance…