Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Purpose

The COO serves as an internal leader, spearheads the Executive Team, and coordinates directly with the Office of the Co-CEOs to advance the strategic priorities of Common Future. The COO will have oversight of key operational functions including Finance, People Operations, and IT/Systems. The COO will effectively build and refine organization and staff capacity, ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency to achieve the organization’s vision and mission, and help steward the organization through our next phase of evolution and growth.

Position Responsibilities

Strategy, Management, & Leadership (35%)

• Lead the Executive Team (aka “First Team”), including the coordination of executive priorities and topics, setting agendas, and supporting preparation
• Lead the organization internally and ensure effective communication and connectivity across departments and subteams
• Evaluate and ensure executive and operational alignment with organizational mission, strategic objectives, and key results
• Act as a thought partner to Office of Co-CEOs
• Support the work to  ensure that our culture continues to evolve in line with our strategy and that our priorities around building an inclusive and equitable workplace remain top priority
• Work with the Co-CEOs, Chief of Staff, and Executive Team on annual budgeting processes and other operating and strategic plans
• Consistently communicate with the Co-CEOs on the status of the organization’s overall performance and emerging operational and programmatic opportunities and challenges
• Lead and implement change initiatives related to organizational processes, systems and infrastructure

Operations (35%)

• Coordinate with Office of Co-CEOs and Operations team leaders to establish high level vision setting for the direction of the Operations team
• Strengthen and streamline organization-wide operations through adaptation, shared learning, and continuous improvement 
• Directly supervise and support the VP of People Ops, VP of Finance, and Systems and Information Manager – holding teams accountable, delegating effectively, and supporting their development and growth 
• Broadly oversee and support the work of the Finance subteam, including accounting, financial reporting and analysis, tax reporting, budgeting, compliance, and risk management
• Broadly oversee and support the work of the People Operations subteam, including, employee experience, culture, talent management, development, benefits, compensation, compliance, and office management
• Broadly oversee and support the work of the systems/IT function under the Strategic Operations subteam, including an effective IT and systems strategy, adequate controls, policies, and procedures that are resourced and support the organization’s needs
• Triage across the Operations subteams to ensure the people, financial, and systems resources needed to achieve our strategic priorities as set by Co-CEOs

Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management (20%)

• Oversee CF’s safety and security framework, including cybersecurity protocols in collaboration with CF’s outsourced managed service provider (Personified) 
• Ensure CF remains compliant, appropriately registered, and well protected as it relates to IT, fundraising, insurance, and investment activities
• Coordinate with General Counsel, external pro bono counsel as needed, and Finance team to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations and navigate CF’s ongoing legal needs, including ensuring entity maintenance and insurance management for two nonprofit entities –Common Future and Community Credit Lab
• Ensure robust systems to strengthen the infrastructure of the organization, including legal and risk management

Building an Equitable Organization (10%)

• Evaluate and continuously improve the organization-wide equity strategy and priorities
• Evaluate adherence to equity priorities across the organization, including our ongoing work to be Pro-Black and Pro-Indigenous
• Coordinate working groups to implement the equity strategy as needed
• Develop and oversee equity budget and ensure that work is adequately resourced

Desired Qualifications

• Track record of executive leadership experience – at the C-suite level or senior management positions, in managing an organization, budget creation and oversight, building capacity, and developing streamlined and agile processes
• Exceptional aptitude for managing and leading executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Lived, learned, and labored experience and passion for addressing economic injustice and closing racial wealth gaps
• Commitment and dedication to dismantling unjust systems with experience addressing  bias and dominant culture in the workplace
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills around operationalization and execution in complex situations and environments 
• Expertise in guiding nonprofit organizations through the transition from growth to maturity by leveraging adaptable leadership strategies and stewarding change management initiatives
• Strategic communication skills to ensure organization-wide coordination and operational prioritization is effective and aligned with organizational goals
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, with a desire to seek clarity - comfortable asking hard questions to ensure alignment and comprehension
• Preferred, but not required education / certifications: MBA, JD, SHRM-SCP or HRCI SPHR  Certification, CPA

Competencies for All Common Future Team Members

• Understands the Work and Organization
• Project Management/Planning 
• Relationship Building
• Strong  Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Practices Emotional Intelligence

Our Commitment

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Common Future does not discriminate against applicants or employees due to their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical ability, hairstyle, previous incarceration, or length of time spent unemployed. As an organization, we are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

Common Future offers a work environment that is committed to the wellbeing and support of our employees. We embrace a human-centered approach to our practices and policies. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: 

•Ongoing 4 day work week, Monday - Thursday, 32-hour workweek, 80% time at 100% pay

•Remote and flexible work options

•20 days of PTO

•18 paid holidays*, including a week off in the Spring and Winter

•Fully paid medical, dental, vision for employees. Dependents covered at 75%

•Access to HSA (OPTUM), FSA Medical and FSA Dependent Care (WEX)

•Paid long-term disability and life insurance

•16-week paid parental leave 

•$500 annual professional development stipend, tuition, student loan, and coaching support

•$500 monthly caregiver stipend

•Immediately vested 4% 403b retirement plan contribution after 90 days

•$800 one-time home office set up stipend for new employees

•$150 per month coworking, home office, and cell phone stipend

•Annual in-person retreat, and more! 

*Holidays that fall on Fridays are not rescheduled to another day.