Chief Operations & Risk Executive

lifeworksaustin.org; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days/year

11 paid holidays/year

Premium-free medical plan with $100/mo

Retirement savings plan with 50% match

Job summary

LifeWorks is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to join its Executive team in Austin, TX. The CAO will steward LifeWorks’ operational, administrative, and risk infrastructure, leading Risk Management, Facilities, Administrative Operations, and Technology to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable systems across multiple sites and programs.

The role requires a senior leader with strong cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and implementation discipline, focused on continuous

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Seasoned senior leader with 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in administrative, operational, or organizational management roles.

Responsibilities

• Acts as strategic thought partner to the CEO and Executive Team on operational risk, administrative strategy, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Translates organizational strategy into administrative, technology, facilities, and risk management priorities and execution plans.
• Establishes risk management frameworks to protect staff, clients, assets, and reputation.
• Provides executive oversight for agency facilities, maintenance, and safety across LifeWorks locations.
• Leads and aligns administrative functions to support program operations without impacting clinical/services delivery.
• Ensures governance, controls, and accountability for technology investments and infrastructure.

Skills

Executive leadership

Risk management

Facilities management

Technology governance

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Nonprofit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

LifeWorks is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to join its Executive team in Austin, TX. The CAO will steward LifeWorks’ operational, administrative, and risk infrastructure, leading Risk Management, Facilities, Administrative Operations, and Technology to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable systems across multiple sites and programs.

The role requires a senior leader with strong cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and implementation discipline, focused on continuous