Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Company seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to translate organizational strategy into action, strengthen operational capacity, and drive performance across the organization. The COO will partner with executive leadership and the Board on strategic and annual plans, budgets, priorities, and data-informed decisions. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams; overseeing operations, technology, finance, human resources, risk management, and organizational performance systems; and improving accountability, workflows, and infrastructure. The role will also support sustainable growth by building the systems and capacity needed to expand programs and impact. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of progressive leadership experience, including senior operations, general management, or enterprise leadership in a mission-driven setting; an advanced degree is preferred. They should demonstrate success leading organizational growth and change, translating strategy into measurable results, and using financial and performance data to guide decisions. Strong stakeholder alignment, team development, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills are essential. Experience as a COO or comparable executive, working with a CEO and Board, or in a national nonprofit, healthcare, advocacy, membership, or volunteer-driven organization is preferred.