National Director of Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : DOE

Lets Change the World

Many say itfew actually do it.

Newman Connection, a ministry under Newman Ministry, exists to ensure every Catholic student feels Needed & Known as they transition from high school to college. Through Faith Forward, our national movement, we partner with dioceses, parishes, Catholic high schools, and campus ministries to personally connect students to their Catholic faith communities.

(Operator Newman Connection)

Location : Remote, with regular travel for events, diocesan visits, and national gatherings

Reports To : Chief Operating Officer

What Youll Do :

The National Director of Operations is the operational leader responsible for turning the Faith Forward national strategy into daily execution. This leader will manage diocesan partnerships, parish outreach, ambassador recruitment and training, donor visibility, and cross-team coordination. The Director ensures that every functionoperations, sales & marketing, and developmentruns in sync toward the 2026 goals of 250,000 student connections, 150 dioceses engaged, and $1.5M annualized giving.

Movement Execution & Operations

• Own day-to-day campaign execution : diocesan onboarding, parish kits, ambassador training, internal communications & training, dashboards, and quarterly scorecards.
• Build and maintain project plans, workflows, and systems to hit annual targets.
• Oversee CalledHubSpot integration and ensure dashboards and reporting are accurate, timely, and usable for leaders and donors.
• Develop and refine Faith Forward SOPs, training materials, and onboarding processes to scale consistently across dioceses and parishes.

Ambassador & Community Engagement

Events & National Gatherings

Cross-Team Collaboration

Measurement & Reporting

What You Need To Get the Job Done :

Key Competencies

What Youll Love About Us :

This is a mission-critical leadership role. The National Director of Operations will be the engine behind Newman Connections national outreach, ensuring that by the end of 2026, every Catholic senior is personally connected to their faith community, and the movement is funded and flourishing.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V

Newman Ministry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment at Newman Ministry without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.

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