Overview

Company Description:Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness is a San Francisco-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating health inequities and improving the lives of Black, African American, and marginalized communities in the Bay Area. For over 35 years, we have provided a safe, welcoming space where health, healing, and hope come together. We offer a holistic range of services, including free and low-cost health screenings, HIV prevention and care, mental health counseling, housing and economic support, fitness classes, and nutrition programs. Guided by a belief that wellness is more than the absence of illness, we embrace a whole-person approach that honors the cultural, social, and emotional needs of our community. At Rafiki, we are more than a service provider. We are a trusted partner, advocate, and resource. Our work is rooted in compassion, cultural humility, and a commitment to social justice. Every day, our team stands with our community to dismantle barriers, amplify voices, and create pathways to health and opportunity. If you're looking to join a mission-driven organization where your work directly empowers individuals and strengthens communities, Rafiki Coalition is the place to make a meaningful impactJob Description:The Director of Operations leads Rafiki Coalition's facilities and business operations, project execution, vendor and asset management, safety systems, and operational compliance. The position ensures that facilities, systems, contracts, and procedures are reliable, efficient, safe, and aligned with program needs, funder commitments, and applicable requirements. The Director coordinates with Human Resources, Finance, program leadership, Development, and external specialists when responsibilities overlap. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises assigned operations, facilities, administrative, security, and support employees or contractors. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Facilities and Business Operations Oversee the daily operation, maintenance, accessibility, security, appearance, and readiness of offices, residential facilities, and other Rafiki locations.Coordinate repairs, preventive maintenance, space use, supplies, equipment, transportation, access controls, and shared operational services.Develop and maintain practical operating procedures, schedules, records, service standards, and systems that support employees, clients, residents, programs, and visitors.Identify operational risks, service gaps, and inefficiencies; recommend priorities and implement approved improvements. Project Management and Funder Compliance Lead operational projects such as facility improvements, moves, renovations, system implementations, inspections, and organization-wide initiatives from planning through closeout.Establish project scope, responsibilities, schedules, milestones, budgets, dependencies, risks, approvals, and documentation; track progress and resolve barriers.Coordinate with program leadership, Development, Finance, and executive leadership to identify and implement operational requirements in grants, contracts, and funding commitments.Maintain nonfinancial evidence for funder reports, monitoring visits, audits, and contract reviews; track findings and corrective actions through timely completion. Regulatory Compliance, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Coordinate facility and operational compliance with applicable Cal/OSHA, San Francisco Department of Public Health, fire, building, environmental health, accessibility, workplace safety, and other requirements.Maintain calendars and records for permits, licenses, postings, inspections, testing, renewals, findings, training support, and corrective-action deadlines.Maintain emergency action, evacuation, disaster response, facility security, and business-continuity plans; coordinate drills, safety inspections, alarm testing, emergency supplies, and safety equipment.Promptly address or escalate hazards and compliance concerns. Coordinate with Human Resources on