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The Roosevelt Institute is a nonprofit organization devoted to carrying forward the legacy and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by developing progressive ideas and bold leadership in the service of restoring America’s promise of opportunity for all.
The Roosevelt Institute works with brilliant thought leaders in our Four Freedoms Center; the Campus Network and Pipeline programs work with thousands of members to drive policy solutions at the local level; and the FDR Library maintains the historic legacy Inspired by Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s drive to redress inequality in our nation. Our programs work together to build a New Deal for the 21st century.
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Operating Officer serves as the internal leader for performance management and culture, oversees the activities of the program and communications functions and manages hiring and onboarding new staff and general office administration. The COO will work in close partnership with the CEO on all aspects of management and institutional development.
Position Overview
Specifically, the COO will:
- Serve as the internal leader for performance management and culture
- Coordinate the annual operations plan and budget
- Lead the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress to goals for the organization
- Set and achieve goals for staff engagement: provide a strong day-to-day leadership presence and build a strong internal culture that serves to achieve Roosevelt’s aims in the short and long term
- Manage programs
- Manage program team to set and achieve measurable goals aligned to our vision and mission
- Serve as the chief thought partner to the President and CEO on questions of programmatic vision and direction
- Manage communications
- Manage communications team to set and achieve measurable goals aligned to Roosevelt vision and mission
- Ensure alignment between programs and communications strategy and execution
- Ensure all Roosevelt materials uphold its brand
- Advise the President and CEO on questions of brand, communications strategy, and partnership development
- Manage hiring and onboarding new staff
- In partnership with the President and CEO, determine staffing needs
- Develop strong hiring processes to assess fit with those needs
- In partnership with managers, ensure a strong onboarding and goal setting process with new staff
- Manage office administration
- Ensure staff have the materials and equipment to perform their jobs well, including managing process for technology and communications upgrades as needed
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role is an operations and management standout who is extremely action-oriented and enjoys setting goals, designing and managing cross-functional projects and processes, building staff culture and ultimately doing whatever it takes to achieve results. Specifically, we seek someone with:
- At least 5 years experience in a senior management role, preferably one with cross-functional responsibility
- History of setting and achieving ambitious organizational goals and proven ability to manage goal setting and operational planning processes to strong effect
- Exceptional leadership qualities; proven ability to lead diverse groups and build positive, high-performing culture
- Excellent judgment when problem solving and working with others
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience building and managing budgets
- Strong fit with Roosevelt Institute’s mission and values
TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history.
No phone calls, please.
This position is based in New York City. The Roosevelt Institute is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to excellence through diversity. This position offers competitive benefits and salary.