Chief Operating Officer

Global Footprint Network is a dynamic, international organization that is currently in an exciting growth phase. We are looking for leaders with a passion for global sustainability in a variety of capacities from communications to research. Please review the opportunities we have available and consider joining our team.

Chief Operating Officer

Global Footprint Network is seeking to hire a COO, with a proven track record of exhibiting strong leadership during rapid growth, to take this dynamic, highly entrepreneurial, six year old organization to the next phase of its development and performance as it becomes more professionally structured and managed.

Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of experience, including 5 years experience in an executive level position, such as general manager or vice president
• Proven success at leading teams, mentoring, and developing staff
• MBA and/or proven ability to develop and execute business plans
• Interest in global resource issues
• Willingness to travel
• Fluency in European languages a plus

Responsibilities: The COO reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the organization's day-to-day operations, performance and planning activities.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Direct the organization’s operations to meet budget and other financial goals and take actions as necessary to ensure long range financial viability and growth needs
• Act as a key contributor in our strategic planning process and, working with the Director of Strategic Initiatives, develop business plans for each of our seven initiatives. These plans will include funding plans and strategies for achieving success. You will support department directors in achieving goals and targets.
• Build the management systems needed to support the staff at the U.S. headquarters as well as in our European offices in achieving our mission.
• Set up and administer systems for assessing the social impact (e.g. balanced scorecard) of the organization as a whole as well as for each of our seven initiatives.
• In coordination with the HR Manager and each department director, improve our employee recruitment process to attract top talent.
• In coordination with the HR Manager, improve our staff development and retention systems and create policies that help employees grow professionally at Global Footprint Network. You will also develop our management training program for initiative leaders, project managers and department directors.
• Improve our current performance evaluation system (which currently allows for 360 degree reviews) to also account for the effectiveness of teams. You will also develop performance standards, job descriptions and performance goals and objectives in collaboration with department directors.
• Work with department directors to document work processes and develop organizational policies.
• Work closely with the Director of Research and Standards as well as the Director of Applications to develop and execute a quality assurance process for data, software, analysis and reports in both departments as well as across the organization as needed. You will foster a learning organization culture through project debriefs and continuous improvement processes.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience. Health insurance, 403(b) and other benefits are provided. Our collegial, open-plan office is located in an attractive neighborhood with good transit access. Our daily communal lunches are often light-hearted and delicious.

Application: Send resume, writing sample and statement of career goals to jobs@footprintnetwork.org; subject line MUST include the term "COO."