Chief Operating Officer - Museum Growth & Transformation

Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

403B

Life insurance

EAP

Paid holidays

PTO

Vacation leave

Sick leave

FSA

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Legal services

Pet insurance

Free museum admission

Job summary

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) seeks a Chief Operating Officer to partner with the CEO, overseeing operations, governance, and organizational scaling as we prepare for a major new museum opening. The role requires seasoned nonprofit leadership, budget oversight, and cross-department collaboration.

Based in New York, the COO will drive operational excellence, modernize systems, and guide staff through transformation while ensuring mission impact and financial sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience guiding large-scale nonprofit operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience scaling organizations through transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary strategic partner to the CEO and translate vision into scalable operations.
• Oversee all functional areas and manage a budget aligned to growth objectives.
• Present to the Board with transparent updates and data-driven insights.
• Lead transition and scale efforts for new museum facilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operations management

Nonprofit governance

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Nonprofit

MBA or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) seeks a Chief Operating Officer to partner with the CEO, overseeing operations, governance, and organizational scaling as we prepare for a major new museum opening. The role requires seasoned nonprofit leadership, budget oversight, and cross-department collaboration.

Based in New York, the COO will drive operational excellence, modernize systems, and guide staff through transformation while ensuring mission impact and financial sustainability.