Operations Specialist

Durham, North Carolina  | 
Durham County

Job Title: Operations Specialist 

Location:Durham, NC(Hybrid schedule with at least 1 required day on site weekly

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt 

Reports to: Operations Manager 

 

Background: 

 Family Connects International (FCI) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, providing training and technical support for the implementation of the evidence-based Family Connects Model, developed at Duke University. Family Connects (FC) is a community-based program supporting new parents in caring for their newborns, offering physical assessments of the postpartum person and infant, addressing questions about caring for a newborn, providing supportive guidance, and helping them access any community services or resources needed.  

 Position Summary: 

 FCI is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Operations Specialist with strong technology and customer service skills to support our growing team. This individual will play a vital role in operations administration and learning management system support.  

 Key Deliverables: 

 Operations and Administrative Support 

  • Support the monthly All-Hands meetings and logistics for other FCI events (remote and in-person), including providing audio/visual support for meetings,  
  • Track and support the annual calendar and enrollment for training compliance,  
  • Prepare presentation materials and edit reports for the executive team,  
  • Assist with employee recognition initiatives, 

  • Assist with office facility management, including inventory, maintenance requests, access, and other facility-related duties,  
  • Process mail, checks, and packages weekly, 
  • Assist with internal organization, including teams/SharePoint, 

  • Assist with preparing internal policies and procedures, 
  • Assist Operations in administrating and updating FCI Shared Calendars, 
  • Assist with on and offboarding community partners, staff, and stakeholders to the LMS, Salesforce, and other systems 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications: 

 Required: 

  • Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in administrative support, education, public health, or related field, 
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint) and Zoom, 
  • Prior experience in administration or operations roles, 
  • Experience coordinating virtual and in-person meetings, training programs, or events, preferably in a healthcare or nonprofit setting. 

  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with attention to detail, 

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment, 

 Preferred: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 
  • Experience with LMS platforms (e.g., iSpring), 
  • Experience with nonprofit Boards of Directors 

 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Extended sitting (up to 8 hours per day). 
  • Keyboarding. 
  • Ability to work in different (changing) locations. 
  • Ability to perform duties in an active environment with changes in climate and noise levels. 
  • Ability to travel by air, train, and car.  

 

  •  Pay Band: $55,000 - $70,000 per year 
Salary and Benefits

 

  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on start date 
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 12 days of Sick leave
  • All Federal Holidays
  • 3 weeks of FML after 6 months of employment
  • 12 weeks of Parental Leave after onboarding
  • Organizational end of year shut down
  • Focused Fridays​
  • Summer Fridays
  • One-time remote work stipend
  • Professional Development