Chief Operations Officer

Company: ExecuNet
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

A new position that will report to the CEO, the COO will work closely with the CEO and CFO. Under the leadership of the CEO, the organization has significantly evolved and expanded its services in the past two years and seeks an experienced and innovative COO who can build, lead, and sustain the operational structure that will support the organization into the future. The COO will provide leadership, management, and vision to ensure the organization has the infrastructure, systems, administrative and reporting procedures, and operational controls in place to effectively grow the organization. The COO will have capacity to ensure operational excellence and efficiency to support the organization's success in its ambitious work to reach its goals.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate and Execute Vision and Strategy

• Partner with the CEO, CFO, the Board, and Senior Leadership Team to craft the long-range plan and strategy to achieve the organization's vision.
• Manage strategic initiatives with a focus on collaboration with and implementation across the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support execution of key priorities, engaging across the Senior Leadership Team and effectively deploying operations.
• Provide effective internal management that supports responsiveness to the organization's vision and changes in direction and priorities.
• Cultivate and steward key relationships in collaboration with the CEO, including the Board of Directors, industry, funding, and operations leaders.Lead and Oversee IT, Data, and Impact Strategy
  • Direct and manage computing, data, impact, and information technology with the existing team, develop resources and infrastructure, oversee the annual IT, data, and impact budget, negotiation and oversight of major vendor agreements, policies and procedures, and customer service for the staff.
  • Ensure protection of the organization's IT assets and guarantee that the integrity, security, and privacy of all information is maintained.
  • Strengthen the awareness of the value and importance of cooperative use of data, technology, and impact to support the organization's mission success.Develop and Implement Administrative & Operating Strategy
    • Develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and human capital to take the organization to the next level of operational excellence in support of strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
    • Manage and support the professional development of the operations team. Position Profile: Rural Community Assistance Corporation - Chief Operations Officer 3
    • Work with the Senior Leadership Team to remove roadblocks, enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness, and lead the administrative functions of the organization including information technology, facilities management, and human resources.
    • Oversee facility development in the corporate office to retrofit the space to accommodate social distancing, safe collaboration, individual rooms for personal use, and further develop a workspace that proactively supports a hybrid workforce.
    • Oversee and support the organization's events team to coordinate and produce more than 600 internal and external training events across the organization's 13 states, ensuring fiscal and logistical efficiencies and infrastructure to sustain and build the organization's capacity.
    • The organization uses a range of technology and software platforms to support its work including SharePoint, Unanet, Microsoft Office, Teams, and OneDrive.Experience and AttributesHighly qualified candidates will bring the following experience and attributes:
      • At least 10 years senior management experience leading a diverse group of support functions for a large, complex organization.
      • Experience in nonprofit administration, strategy, and/or operations management a plus.
      • Demonstrated experience in operational planning, data analysis, budgeting, and business operations management.
      • Commitment to understanding the rural West and its diversity of needs, and a passion for helping to build operational capacity in service of rural communities.
      • Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure.
      • Ability to attract, develop, and retain talented individuals; create an environment that ensures staff realize their highest potential and support the organization as a whole to meet future challenges.
      • Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investments in people and systems.
      • Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and advance responsibility and accountability.
      • An excellent and active listener who is able to quickly gather, synthesize, and act on feedback from diverse sources.
      • Ability and track record of advancing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
      • Ability to travel 20% of the time

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