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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
About the Company
International Christian humanitarian relief agency
Industry Non-Profit Organization Management
Type Non Profit
Founded 1979
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Non-Profit & Philanthropy Associations and Organizations Charity Health Care
Specialties
disaster relief humanitarian aid medical training medical services emergency medical services (ems) health poverty and refugee care
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the principal strategic partner to the CEO and a key driver of enterprise performance, executive cohesion, and organizational strategy. The COO will have executive and line management responsibility for all core operational functions, including finance, HR, IT, legal, risk, and logistics & procurement. This role is pivotal in leading enterprise strategy development and execution, aligning cross-functional teams, and strengthening executive team accountability. The successful candidate will be a global operations and organizational effectiveness leader, championing operational excellence, and ensuring that the company's internal capacity and systems evolve to meet the scale, speed, and complexity of its global work.
Candidates for the COO position at the company should have a graduate degree in business administration, organizational leadership, law, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A minimum of 15 years of progressively senior leadership experience, with at least 10 years in executive or organizational management roles, is required. The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading integrated operational functions in global or complex nonprofit settings, experience in directly advising or serving as a deputy to a CEO or President, and a strong preference for those with governance experience with nonprofit or mission-driven boards. Core competencies include enterprise thinking, leadership and influence, operational excellence, strategic execution, and a commitment to organizational health. The role demands a leader who can manage through change, ambiguity, and cross-cultural complexity, and who is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence, equity, learning, and care.
Hiring Manager Title CEO
Travel Percent 50%
Functions
Operations General Management Strategy
About the Company
International Christian humanitarian relief agency
Industry Non-Profit Organization Management
Type Non Profit
Founded 1979
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
Non-Profit & Philanthropy Associations and Organizations Charity Health Care
Specialties
disaster relief humanitarian aid medical training medical services emergency medical services (ems) health poverty and refugee care
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the principal strategic partner to the CEO and a key driver of enterprise performance, executive cohesion, and organizational strategy. The COO will have executive and line management responsibility for all core operational functions, including finance, HR, IT, legal, risk, and logistics & procurement. This role is pivotal in leading enterprise strategy development and execution, aligning cross-functional teams, and strengthening executive team accountability. The successful candidate will be a global operations and organizational effectiveness leader, championing operational excellence, and ensuring that the company's internal capacity and systems evolve to meet the scale, speed, and complexity of its global work.
Candidates for the COO position at the company should have a graduate degree in business administration, organizational leadership, law, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A minimum of 15 years of progressively senior leadership experience, with at least 10 years in executive or organizational management roles, is required. The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading integrated operational functions in global or complex nonprofit settings, experience in directly advising or serving as a deputy to a CEO or President, and a strong preference for those with governance experience with nonprofit or mission-driven boards. Core competencies include enterprise thinking, leadership and influence, operational excellence, strategic execution, and a commitment to organizational health. The role demands a leader who can manage through change, ambiguity, and cross-cultural complexity, and who is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence, equity, learning, and care.
Hiring Manager Title CEO
Travel Percent 50%
Functions
Operations General Management Strategy