About This Role
This Chief Operating Officer (COO) role is for an exceptional, mission-driven, and visionary leader who excels at operational excellence, financial stewardship, and team leadership within a large Jewish nonprofit organization. Reporting directly to the President of the Board of Directors, the COO will collaborate with staff and committees on the day-to-day management of the organization's infrastructure, financial systems, facility operations, and personnel.
Responsibilities
- Oversee planning and execution of organization goals, policies, and procedures
- Provide clarity, prioritization, and direction for staff and committees
- Actively participate in and monitor executive and strategic planning initiatives
- Oversee and effectively manage internal operating and software systems, including agreements, utilization, optimization, and vendor relationships
- Review and execute contracts
- Attend Board of Director and Foundation meetings and ensure administrative support
- Monitor and oversee the accounting staff and all aspects of financial reporting and accounting processes including account receivable and account payable, and monthly financial and variance reports
- Lead the annual budget process and ensure departmental accountability
- Supervise the combined annual audit
- Direct and motivate staff leadership, overseeing their individual effectiveness, growth, and development
- Actively promote and demonstrate a culture of professional respect, accountability, teamwork, and collaboration
- Cultivate a collaborative and trusting working alliance with the Officers and Board
- Maintain effective working relationships with Jewish agencies, leaders of other local faith communities, vendors, bankers, brokers, and civic leaders
- Oversee external contracted staff, including maintenance, security, and the kitchen manager
- Procure and oversee all necessary commercial insurance and employee benefit programs
- Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, and organizational policies
- Ensure appropriate facilities and support for Adult and Youth Education Programs
- Oversee the development and delivery of all internal and external communications, including weekly emails, publicity, notifications, website, newsletters, and magazines
- Oversee the direction and development of membership program, recordkeeping, retention, and engagement of members
- Maintain confidentiality when assisting members in financial or sensitive matters
- Work closely on all fundraising efforts
- Cultivate positive relationships with donors, identifying development opportunities and providing relationship stewardship
- Support ongoing committee and affinity group activities
