Chief Operating Officer - Scale Impact Across Campuses

Njaseps; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum360 seeks a Chief Operating Officer to join as a senior enterprise leader responsible for integrating school and adult-service operations across multiple campuses. This role aligns program realities with organizational strategy, ensuring service quality, regulatory compliance, workforce needs, and financial sustainability.

The COO will move between enterprise priorities and immediate operational decisions, building systems, leadership capacity, and cross-functional alignment to support

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a complex, multi-site, regulated direct service organization.
• Proven ability to strengthen under-structured or growth-stage organizations while maintaining service continuity.
• Credibility leading clinical, educational, or other professional service teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of school and adult-service operations across Spectrum360's campuses and related functions.
• Translate strategy into clear operating priorities and execution plans.
• Strengthen communication and coordination across programs and services to resolve issues at the appropriate level.
• Balance near-term demands with organizational development and quality assurance.
• Partner with HR to strengthen management practices, succession, and employee engagement.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Disability services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spectrum360 seeks a Chief Operating Officer to join as a senior enterprise leader responsible for integrating school and adult-service operations across multiple campuses. This role aligns program realities with organizational strategy, ensuring service quality, regulatory compliance, workforce needs, and financial sustainability.

The COO will move between enterprise priorities and immediate operational decisions, building systems, leadership capacity, and cross-functional alignment to support