Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

About the Company

Mission-driven provider of financial aid resources

Industry
Financial Services

Type
Privately Held

Employees
11-50

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its executive leadership team. The COO will be a strategic partner, responsible for translating the organization's mission and priorities into operational plans, ensuring alignment across all teams and initiatives. This role demands a disciplined, mission-driven leader with a proven track record in complex, regulated, or policy-adjacent environments. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, strengthen data infrastructure, and champion continuous improvement to deliver efficient, reliable, and compliant services. Financial stewardship, governance partnership, and risk oversight are also key responsibilities, requiring a leader with strong operational and financial acumen. The ideal COO for the company will have a background in nonprofit, education, financial services, or other mission-driven organizations, with experience in multi-department operations and statewide or multi-market reach. They must be adept at managing enterprise risk, optimizing resources, and building scalable infrastructure. The role requires a leader with unquestionable integrity, the ability to balance discipline with flexibility, and a commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The COO will also be expected to represent the organization externally, so experience in communications strategy and digital engagement is preferred. A Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA or advanced degree being a plus.

Hiring Manager Title
Chief Executive Officer

Functions

• Operations