Chief Operating Officer – National Office (Remote)

About the position Responsibilities • Collaborate closely with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and execute plans for operational infrastructure, process improvements, and team development. • Partner with the CEO and the Finance Team to ensure the organization's financial health through budget oversight, forecasting, and resource management. • Enhance organizational processes and systems for improved efficiency. • Strategically delegate tasks to maintain progress and ensure operational continuity. • Develop efforts to track, analyze, interpret, and communicate performance metrics. • Lead, support and advise a team to achieve organizational objectives while building an internal team culture of accountability, excellence, and innovation. • Establish and maintain relationships with leaders across the Y Movement to identify needs, programs, and services to increase value and participation. • Represent the organization in external forums to enhance its profile and impact. Requirements • Extensive executive-level experience in an organization with a significant level of complexity and sophistication. • An undergraduate degree from a four-year college or university; a graduate degree in business administration, management, or related field is preferred. • Demonstrated knowledge of sound business practices and financial management in a nonprofit context. • Significant experience working within either a for-profit franchise business model, or a federated not-for-profit model with multiple constituents. • Direct and/or board nonprofit experience with finance, operations, human resources and technology. • Proven track record in leading organizational change and development. Nice-to-haves • Understanding of nonprofit governance, compliance, and fiscal integrity principles. • Ability to oversee technological needs and collaborate with technical experts to implement solutions. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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