Operations Coordinator (In person - Richmond, CA)

STEAM THE STREETS

Operations Coordinator

Founder-Embedded | Growth Role | Path to Chief Of Operations

Organization

STEAM the Streets

Location

Richmond, CA: In-person required

Type

Full-time Salaried Employee

Compensation

$65,000 per year | Growth in scope and pay as role expands

Reports To

Founder / Executive Director

Long-Term Path

Chief of Operations

About STEAM the Streets

STEAM the Streets is a bi-coastal mission-driven organization using media, music, arts, and STEAM education to inspire youth and guide them to real pathways of opportunity. Our work spans media production, school-based programs, live assembly performances, community partnerships and outreach, and a mobile learning platform. We strive to be a multi-faceted inspiration machine.

We're growing, and we're looking for a highly capable, deeply reliable person to grow with us.

The Role

This is not a single-function role. The Operations Coordinator is the Founder's operational right hand; someone who takes real ownership of the work that keeps this organization running across multiple domains simultaneously.

You will touch marketing execution, project coordination, school partnerships, finance administration and media logistics. The right person for this role doesn't see that variety as chaos. They see it as the job, and they find satisfaction in making all of it move.

This role is the entry point to a Chief of Operations trajectory. Over time, as you build context and demonstrate ownership, you will transition from executing tasks to owning functions and coordinating teams, serving as an organizational quarterback alongside the Founder/ED.

This role is right for you if...

• You're someone who can draft a press release in the morning, follow up with a school about logistics at noon, and reconcile an invoice by end of day, and feel good about all three.
• You don't need to be told twice. You follow through, you close the loop, and you flag problems before they become fires.
• You have strong writing chops - newsletter copy, external emails, press releases, and short-form content are all in your comfort zone.
• You genuinely care about youth, education, or creative/arts work - not as a tagline, but as a reason you show up.

What You'll Do

Your work will span four core areas. Below is an honest picture of what this looks like day to day.

Operations & Project Management

• Manage and maintain operational tools, software, and systems to keep work running smoothly
• Create and maintain project management spreadsheets and trackers
• Set up and coordinate meetings across teams
• Manage part-time creative and administrative team members
• Take notes in weekly team meetings with leadership and operationalize action items
• Plan and coordinate events
• Identify workflow gaps and suggest improvements as the org grows

Marketing & Communications Execution

• Coordinate video shoots: scheduling, logistics, and communication
• Manage website updates and keep the Linktree current
• Assemble proposals, decks, and one pagers
• Enter new email contacts into the database
• Coordinate printing and event materials: stickers, banners, signage, and other needs

School Programming

• Coordinate programs that take place at partner school sites
• Run brief tech and logistics meetings with school contacts to confirm details
• Follow up with interested schools about assembly performances and programs

Finance & Administrative Support

• Pay bills and manage outgoing vendor payments
• Pay the team and coordinate with the external accountant
• Send and follow up on invoices
• Book travel as needed
• Other duties as assigned

How This Role Grows

This role is designed with an explicit growth track. The title, scope, and compensation are all expected to evolve as you demonstrate ownership and build organizational context.

Now

Operations Coordinator

Execute across all four function areas. Build systems understanding. Establish trust through follow-through and reliability.

6–8 mo

Manager / Operations Lead

Take full ownership of recurring workflows. Manage contractors (social media, marketing, video). Reduce Founder involvement in day-to-day execution.

12–24 mo

Chief of Operations

Serve as organizational quarterback. Manage cross-functional work. Partner with the Founder on strategic priorities and represent the org in key relationships.

What we're looking for

Must-haves:

• 3+ years of experience in operations, coordination, communications, or executive support, in any combination
• Genuinely comfortable with variety, you can context-switch between administrative tasks, creative work, and external communications without losing quality
• Highly organized and reliable, you have a system, you use it, and things don't fall through the cracks
• Proactive: you identify what needs to happen before being asked, and you follow through without hand-holding
• Strong written communication skills-you can write a clear, warm, professional email or a polished press release without heavy editing

Strongly preferred:

• Experience in a nonprofit, education, arts, marketing, or community-facing organization
• Familiarity with marketing coordination: newsletters, social media management, content calendars
• Comfort with basic financial administration: invoices, bill pay, coordinating with accountant
• Experience managing contractors or vendors

What This Role Is — and Isn't

This IS the role if you...

This is NOT the role if you...

✓ Take pride in execution and doing things right

✗ Want to focus on strategy without getting into the details

✓ Are energized by variety across different functions

✗ Prefer deep specialization in one area only

✓ Want to grow into a leadership role over time

✗ Need a fully built system to operate within from day one

✓ Genuinely care about mission-driven work

✗ Are primarily motivated by the resume line

✓ Want to work closely with and learn from a founder

Pay, Structure & Growth

The details

• $65,000 per year - full-time (~40 hours/week)
• In-person, Richmond, CA: regular on-site collaboration required
• 10 days paid time off + paid holidays and sick leave
• Additional benefits expected to be introduced as the organization grows
• Compensation, title, and scope are expected to grow as responsibility and ownership increase; this is a commitment, not a footnote

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining why this position spoke to you, and your answers to the following screening questions. Applications without responses to the screening questions will not be reviewed.

Screening Questions

How do you personally keep track of multiple tasks, deadlines, or responsibilities?

Walk us through your system.

Tell us about a time you had to keep multiple people or moving pieces organized.

How did you ensure things stayed on track, and what did you do when something slipped?

We're looking for: specificity, a real system or instinct, and evidence that you close the loop. There is no right length, say what's true.

Application checklist:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter outlining why this position spoke to you
3. Answers to the screening questions

STEAM the Streets is committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds — especially those who have lived experience with the youth and communities at the center of our mission.

paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave

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