Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President

Urban League•Seattle, WA

12h•$174,688 - $218,360

About The Position

Under the guidance and direction of the President/CEO and on her behalf, the Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President oversees and provides leadership relating to programs, services, and general operations. The COO and Executive VP provides support to the President/CEO in order to ensure productive day-to-day management of the organization while supporting the outreach of the organization. On behalf of the President/CEO, the COO and Executive VP provides direction and leadership to ULMS staff and interacts with its Board of Directors, the general public, foundations, private businesses, corporations, community groups and leaders as well as with officials of the City of Seattle, King County, the State of Washington and other elected and appointed officials. In addition, on behalf of and in support of the President/CEO, the Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President: (i) Serves as a member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic and tactical leadership on behalf of the President/CEO; (ii) Ensures that ULMS systems, procedures, and programs effectively support the ULMS mission, general operations, programs and services; (iii) Performs those essential functions as more particularly set forth in the full scope of job responsibilities laid out in the job description.

Requirements

7+ years of professional leadership experience, ideally in a rapidly evolving non-profit organization
Highly organized and ability to wear multiple hats in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment; a driving force who manages toward clarity and solutions
Ability to build successful business relationships with corporate and community donors
A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding investment in people and systems, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organization
Thorough understanding of project management; able to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines and goals
A consummate team player with a flexible and creative approach
Excellent communication and coalition building skills with an ability to balance, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; high level of knowledge and understanding, especially as it relates to program replication, connecting programs to funding, creatively generating other resources, and building strategic partnerships
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to ULMS’ mission

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Business Management, Non-Profit Management or related field strongly desired
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
Experience in building and scaling teams and systems

Responsibilities

Serves as a member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic and tactical leadership on behalf of the President/CEO
Ensures that ULMS systems, procedures, and programs effectively support the ULMS mission, general operations, programs and services
Performs those essential functions as more particularly set forth in the full scope of job responsibilities laid out in the job description

Benefits

Medical - $11,176.08 per year
Dental - $540 per year
Vision - $65.04 per year
Group Life & ADD - $41.70 per year
Employee Assistance Program - ~$57.60 per year
403(b) retirement - $100 per month
Health & Fitness Benefit - $419.88 per year
LinkedIn Learning Account
Professional Development Funds – up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities
Paid Time Off ~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days
11 paid holidays + 6 day paid winter holiday break
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary - 100% employer paid
Workers Compensation Coverage - ~$436.80 - ~$3,993.60 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes – 9.8% of salary