Operations Lead

Company Description

Breaking Silence Movement is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to ending gender-based violence (GBV) worldwide. By leveraging a global network of passionate volunteers, the organization designs and implements comprehensive prevention, mitigation, and response strategies to foster safer communities. Established in 2019 in Manila, Philippines, and now based in California, Breaking Silence is committed to GBV advocacy, survivor support, and education. The organization strives to make a meaningful impact on a global scale through collaboration and community empowerment.

Location: Remote / Flexible

Reports to: Executive Director

Type: Volunteer role

Role Description

This is a volunteer, remote role for an Operations Lead. The Operations Lead will oversee and coordinate organizational operations, ensuring efficient workflows and alignment with Breaking Silence's mission to end gender-based violence. This role plays a central part in supporting the organization's day-to-day functioning by strengthening systems, improving coordination, and ensuring initiatives move forward smoothly.

Key responsibilities include managing volunteer onboarding and offboarding, refining internal processes, supporting project management efforts, and helping ensure timely and consistent execution of organizational initiatives. The Operations Lead will work closely with the Executive Director and team leads to foster strong cross-functional communication, maintain clear documentation, and support accountability across teams. Through this work, the Operations Lead helps create the operational foundation that allows Breaking Silence's programs, advocacy, and survivor-centered efforts to operate effectively and sustainably.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day organizational operations to ensure workflows are efficient, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities
• Manage volunteer onboarding and offboarding processes, supporting a smooth, organized experience for team members
• Maintain and improve internal systems, documentation, and operational processes to support collaboration and accountability
• Support project coordination and initiative tracking, helping teams stay aligned on timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables
• Foster clear cross-functional communication by coordinating between teams and leadership as needed
• Identify operational gaps and inefficiencies, and propose practical solutions to strengthen sustainability and execution
• Support the Executive Director and team leads with operational and administrative needs as they arise

Qualifications

• Experience or demonstrated interest in operations, administration, project management, or nonprofit support
• Open to college and graduate students, as well as early-career professionals with relevant experience; academic credit may be available if required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workflows, deadlines, and priorities
• Experience supporting or coordinating volunteer, intern, or remote teams
• Comfort working with operational tools such as Google Workspace, shared drives, task trackers, and documentation systems (e.g., Notion, Asana, Trello, or similar)
• Ability to document processes, maintain trackers, and improve internal systems over time
• Clear and thoughtful communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with strong follow-through and ownership
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with leadership and cross-functional teams
• Alignment with Breaking Silence's mission to end gender-based violence and commitment to survivor-centered values
  

Why Join Us

At Breaking Silence Movement, you'll do more than manage operations. You'll help build the systems that make survivor-centered work possible. This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully behind the scenes, ensuring that teams, programs, and initiatives can function smoothly and sustainably. You'll collaborate with a mission-aligned, values-driven team and play a critical role in supporting long-term impact in communities affected by gender-based violence.

Note:

• This is a volunteer position and does not offer financial compensation at this time
• Academic credit may be available for students, in accordance with institutional requirements
• This role is remote and flexible, with an expected commitment of approximately 35 hours per week