Chief Operating Officer

BlueSteps Connect; United States; On-site; USD 260,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueSteps Connect in Boulder, Colorado seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead organizational operations, partner with the Executive Director, and strengthen cross‑functional systems to support growth and the client’s mission.

This role oversees Finance, Accounting, Development, Information Technology, Facilities, Human Resources, and Communications, building resilient processes and culture to enable long‑term impact and organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experienced operations executive with extraordinary organizational skill.
• Strong commitment to justice for Native people.
• Proven record of success in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Finance, Accounting, Development, Information Technology, Facilities, Human Resources, and Communications.
• Build and optimize operational processes to support rapid growth and resilience.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to strengthen cross‑organizational alignment and culture.

Job description

The client seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as a key member of leadership in Boulder, Colorado, partnering closely with the Executive Director and other senior leaders to strengthen organizational operations, respond to organizational growth, and prepare for the future. The COO will provide strategic and operational leadership, driving cross-organizational alignment and effectiveness while helping to build the infrastructure, organizational capacity, and culture needed to advance the client’s mission.

The COO will oversee Finance ; Accounting, Development, Information Technology, Facilities, Human Resources, and Communications. In this role, the COO is expected to build and optimize operational processes, support organizational resilience during rapid yet strategic growth, and ensure that operational excellence enables long-term mission impact across the organization.

The client is an equal opportunity employer and seeks an experienced operations executive with extraordinary organizational skill, a strong commitment to justice for Native people, and a proven record of success. The role will support the client’s operations at the forefront of advancing and protecting Native rights through leadership, coordination, and the continued development of organizational systems and culture.