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Operations Manager
August 2025
August 2025
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Position Type: Full-time (32-hour work week)
Reports To: Administrative Director
Organizational Overview
Somos Un Pueblo Unido (Somos) is a statewide mission-driven racial and economic justice non-profit organization dedicated to organizing immigrant families and low-wage workers across eight counties in New Mexico. Our work focuses on building long-term community power, protecting rights, improving economic conditions, and strengthening communities. We employ a range of strategies, including direct action, community education, leadership development, litigation, grassroots policy and legislative advocacy, community-based research, and civic engagement.
We are seeking a values-aligned Operations Manager to support a healthy and effective workplace that sustains our growing team and mission.
Position Summary
The Operations Manager is a key member of the leadership team responsible for ensuring organizational systems, internal policies, and day-to-day operations reflect our mission and values. This position leads human resources, supports compliance, and manages certain internal operations to create a supportive environment for staff, contractors, and volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources
- Administer and regularly update personnel policies and protocols
- Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Manage benefits tracking in collaboration with external vendors
- Support Directors with evaluations, work plans, and personnel support
- Lead staff training on internal policies, including workplace safety and harassment prevention
- Ensure compliance with federal and local labor laws and support an inclusive work culture
- Maintain and update organizational systems for scheduling, communications, digital file storage, and project management
- Oversee office infrastructure in five counties, including vendor contracts, supply management, equipment purchasing, and repairs.
- Support technology coordination, including cybersecurity protocols, accounts, and platforms
- Lead internal communication and reporting systems to ensure alignment, efficiency, and documentation
- Maintain records and documentation to support government reporting
- Support coordination of staff training, retreats, and organizational events
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in nonprofit operations, human resources, or administration
- Knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and nonprofit compliance requirements
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and staff well-being
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Clockify, Every Action, HR software is a plus
- Salary range: competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- 32-hour workweek with full-time benefits
- Generous benefits package including:
- 100% medical insurance
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- 18 paid holidays and days off
- 401K retirement match plan
Please send your resume, cover letter to somos@somosunpueblounido.org and copy Veronica Torres at v.torres0580@gmail.com by September 12, 2025. Include “Operations Manager” in the subject line of your email. Position open until filled.
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Position Type: Full-time (32-hour work week)
Reports To: Administrative Director
Position Summary
The Operations Manager is a key member of the leadership team responsible for ensuring organizational systems, internal policies, and day-to-day operations reflect our mission and values. This position leads human resources, supports compliance, and manages certain internal operations to create a supportive environment for staff, contractors, and volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources
- Administer and regularly update personnel policies and protocols
- Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Manage benefits tracking in collaboration with external vendors
- Support Directors with evaluations, work plans, and personnel support
- Lead staff training on internal policies, including workplace safety and harassment prevention
- Ensure compliance with federal and local labor laws and support an inclusive work culture
- Maintain and update organizational systems for scheduling, communications, digital file storage, and project management
- Oversee office infrastructure in five counties, including vendor contracts, supply management, equipment purchasing, and repairs.
- Support technology coordination, including cybersecurity protocols, accounts, and platforms
- Lead internal communication and reporting systems to ensure alignment, efficiency, and documentation
- Maintain records and documentation to support government reporting
- Support coordination of staff training, retreats, and organizational events
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in nonprofit operations, human resources, or administration
- Knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and nonprofit compliance requirements
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and staff well-being
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Clockify, Every Action, HR software is a plus
- Salary range: competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- 32-hour workweek with full-time benefits
- Generous benefits package including:
- 100% medical insurance
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- 18 paid holidays and days off
- 401K retirement match plan
Please send your resume, cover letter to somos@somosunpueblounido.org and copy Veronica Torres at v.torres0580@gmail.com by September 12, 2025. Include “Operations Manager” in the subject line of your email. Position open until filled.
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