Part-Time Operations Manager

Job Overview

Part-Time Operations Manager – Steeple Square (Dubuque, IA)

Status: Hourly, Part-Time Reports To: Board of Directors

About Us: Steeple Square is a mission-driven nonprofit supporting job readiness, affordable childcare, community events, arts, tourism, and historic preservation. Our historic campus also serves as a unique event venue that helps sustain our programs.

Role Overview: We are seeking a self-motivated, collaborative Operations Manager to oversee daily financial, facility, and partnership operations. This role ensures our campus runs smoothly, our partners feel supported, and our mission-driven work thrives.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance: Budgeting, forecasting, expense tracking, grant compliance, internal controls.
• HR: Payroll/PTO approval, benefits paperwork, security access management.
• Partnerships: Maintain vendor/community partner relationships; coordinate agreements.
• Facilities: Oversee maintenance, repairs, safety, accessibility, and vendor contracts.
• Operations: Improve internal processes, ensure regulatory/insurance compliance, support strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years’ operations management experience, preferably nonprofit.
• Strong financial management and partnership-building skills.
• Experience managing facilities or physical spaces.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Other Requirements

• Occasional evenings/weekends required
• Local travel; must have valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. and perform basic physical tasks

Steeple Square is an Equal Opportunity Employer