What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Leadership Accelerator (Manager in Training) position at Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter?
Company Description
Ignition Leadership is a selective leadership accelerator designed for ambitious early-career professionals who want to run real businesses, not just manage tasks.
Through structured development, operational immersion, and high-accountability coaching, Ignition prepares high-potential leaders to take ownership of performance, teams, and financial outcomes.
Graduates of the Ignition Manager in Training pathway are placed into leadership roles at Stress-Free Auto Care, a fast-growing, tech-forward automotive platform operating across multiple states.
Ignition turns potential into operational leadership.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site leadership development role based in Northern California, Southern California, or Texas.
As a Manager in Training (MIT), you will enter the Ignition Leadership pathway and be placed into operational leadership at Stress-Free Auto Care. From day one, you will learn how to run a modern, data-driven auto repair operation while developing the leadership skills required to manage teams and own financial performance.
This is not a classroom program. It is hands-on business leadership.
You Will Progress Through a Defined Career Path
Responsibilities
Ignition Leadership is a selective leadership accelerator designed for ambitious early-career professionals who want to run real businesses, not just manage tasks.
Through structured development, operational immersion, and high-accountability coaching, Ignition prepares high-potential leaders to take ownership of performance, teams, and financial outcomes.
Graduates of the Ignition Manager in Training pathway are placed into leadership roles at Stress-Free Auto Care, a fast-growing, tech-forward automotive platform operating across multiple states.
Ignition turns potential into operational leadership.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site leadership development role based in Northern California, Southern California, or Texas.
As a Manager in Training (MIT), you will enter the Ignition Leadership pathway and be placed into operational leadership at Stress-Free Auto Care. From day one, you will learn how to run a modern, data-driven auto repair operation while developing the leadership skills required to manage teams and own financial performance.
This is not a classroom program. It is hands-on business leadership.
You Will Progress Through a Defined Career Path
- Year 1: Manager in Training → Assistant General Manager
- Year 2: General Manager (full P&L ownership)
- Years 3–4: Senior General Manager (multi-location leadership)
- Year 5 : District Manager (regional oversight)
Responsibilities
- Learn and execute all aspects of shop operations
- Lead technicians and service advisors
- Manage workflow, staffing, and daily performance
- Deliver exceptional customer experience
- Drive revenue and operational KPIs
- Use financial and operational data to improve performance
- Support hiring, coaching, and team development
- Transition into full P&L ownership as you advance
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 0–3 years of professional experience
- Strong leadership potential and ambition
- Excellent communication skills
- Analytical mindset with a bias toward action
- Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on environments
- Willingness to relocate for advancement (preferred)