Chief Operating Officer

Solano Land Trust; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement matching up to 3%

Eleven paid holidays

Four weeks vacation

Job summary

Solano Land Trust seeks its first Chief Operating Officer to provide operational and human resources leadership, financial stewardship, and fundraising oversight to fortify internal systems and prepare the land trust for its next chapter of conservation impact in Solano County.

The COO will be the senior operations leader reporting to the CEO, supervising the Development Director and Administrative Manager, and leading cross-departmental coordination with a focus on staff wellbeing and

Qualifications

• Deep nonprofit management experience.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting discipline.
• Track record of building effective organizational systems.
• Commitment to evaluation of impact and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and human resources leadership for the organization.
• Oversee finances, budgeting, and fundraising oversight.
• Lead cross-departmental coordination and staff wellbeing.
• Directly supervise the Development Director and Administrative Manager.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Financial acumen

Fundraising strategy

HR management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Solano Land Trust seeks its first Chief Operating Officer to provide operational and human resources leadership, financial stewardship, and fundraising oversight to fortify the organization's internal systems and prepare the land trust for its next chapter of conservation impact in Solano County.

The Chief Operating Officer is a newly created senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO and working in partnership as a member of the leadership team. The COO will serve as the day-to-day operational leader of the organization with broad oversight of human resources, finances, fundraising, and communications. They will be a collaborative leadership presence for staff, directly supervising the Development Director and Administrative Manager, while leading cross-departmental coordination and supporting the wellbeing and performance of staff across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep nonprofit management experience, strong financial acumen, a track record of building effective organizational systems, a commitment to evaluation of efforts to maximize efficiency and impact, a working knowledge of fundraising strategy, and the emotional intelligence to lead and develop a talented team. They lead with humility and initiative, and bring genuine commitment to land conservation and community stewardship.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $130,000–$145,000, commensurate with experience, plus bonus potential.

Solano Land Trust provides a portion of the employee’s health, dental, and vision insurance, matches up to 3% of the employee’s contribution toward their 403(b) retirement account, and offers eleven paid holidays and four weeks of vacation per year.

LOCATION

This position is based at the Solano Land Trust headquarters in Vacaville, California. While hybrid flexibility is considered, the role requires a consistent physical presence at the headquarters. The COO must be available for occasional travel throughout Solano County to work from the Vallejo office, visit protected properties, meet with partners, or attend events, which may be held after hours.

START DATE

Fall 2026

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

More information on Solano Land Trust can be found at solanolandtrust.org.

For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jena Kuznik, Senior Consultant and Search Lead, at Potrero Group at [e-mail].