Partnership with Children · 3 days ago
Chief Operating Officer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expPartnership with Children (PWC) works in New York City public schools most impacted by poverty and trauma, providing critical social and emotional supports to the hardest-to-reach youth. The Chief Operating Officer will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO, overseeing the organization’s operational infrastructure and ensuring alignment across various functions to support PWC’s mission and growth.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO to translate vision into actionable strategies across all departments
Lead the implementation, monitoring, and continuous refinement of the strategic plan, ensuring it remains a living guide for decision-making
Design and facilitate executive team meetings that drive collaboration, alignment, accountability, and results
Build and implement systems to track commitments, measure progress, and foster reflection amongst senior leadership. Support the Executive Team in reporting topline learnings and results to the Board of Directors
Strengthen and maintain communication and collaboration across senior leaders, fostering a culture of transparency, trust, and follow-through
Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of strategy and operations across programs, development, finance, and operations
Partner with Executive Team on identifying opportunities and fostering innovation as well as readying infrastructure for expansion----basically, be the guard rails on expansion and make sure departments are preparing and building infrastructure to be ready them
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Oversee recruitment and hiring to ensure the organization attracts, hires, and retains top talent aligned with organizational needs and culture
Employee Relations & Compliance: Ensure compliance with labor laws and nonprofit regulations. Partner with HR/Talent staff to address employee concerns, resolve conflicts, and uphold organizational policies
Compensation & Benefits: Ensure equitable compensation structures and competitive benefits packages that attract and retain talent
Performance & Development: Strengthen performance management systems with regular feedback, evaluations, and professional development plans to foster a high-performing, learning-oriented workforce
Provide strategic leadership for DEI initiatives, including but not limited to the Diversity Council, employee Affinity Groups, and anti-racism training
Champion an inclusive, positive organizational culture that reflects PWC’s values: Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Solution-Orientation, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion
Promote staff well-being and implement initiatives that unify staff and promote positive organizational culture across multiple worksites
Oversee day-to-day administrative operations, including IT, facilities, risk management, and organizational administration
Ensure administrative functions are efficient, responsive, and aligned to organizational goals
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10–12 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including senior management roles in complex nonprofit organizations
Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning and ensuring follow-through across multiple departments
Proven success designing and facilitating executive team meetings or leadership convenings that drive accountability, alignment, and results
Strong track record in building and managing organizational systems, processes, and metrics for performance and accountability
Deep experience in human resources, talent management, and organizational culture, with demonstrated ability to lead and/or support DEI initiatives
Solid understanding of nonprofit finance, development, and programmatic operations, with the ability to integrate across functions
Experience overseeing administrative functions such as IT, facilities, and risk management is strongly preferred
Strategic thinker who can also dive into operational detail and execution
Skilled facilitator able to foster communication, collaboration, and trust across senior leaders
Strong people manager with experience supervising staff and building high-performing, mission-driven teams
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and keep initiatives on track
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences including the Board, staff, and external stakeholders
Courageous, confident leader who can hold peers accountable while maintaining respect and collegiality
Commitment to PWC's mission and values, and to advancing equity and inclusion both internally and externally
Collaborative and empathetic, with strong emotional intelligence
Adaptable and resilient in the face of complexity and change
Integrity, humility, and a commitment to continuous learning
A systems-builder who can design big-picture strategies while ensuring the details and processes align to make them successful
Preferred
Experience overseeing administrative functions such as IT, facilities, and risk management
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan with employer match
Life insurance
Flexible spending Account/FSA
Commuter benefits
Twenty four days paid annual leave per year
Four Summer Fridays
12 other paid holidays
Company
Partnership with Children
Partnership with Children provides trauma-informed counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.28MKey Investors
UnitedHealthcare
2022-08-10Grant· $0.28M
Leadership Team
Wesner Pierre
Chief Executive Officer
Angela Jefferson
Chief Program Officer
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