Co-Chief Operating Officer

WeVote; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WeVote, a nonpartisan nonprofit, seeks a Co-Chief Operating Officer to drive strategic initiatives and manage operations. This remote volunteer role requires 10-20 hours per week, focusing on program excellence and team collaboration. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience and a passion for strengthening democracy.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of senior management experience.
• Proven leadership and relationship management experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programmatic excellence and quality of communications.
• Work with senior management to track progress and evaluate programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Management

Data-driven Evaluation

Adaptability

Job description

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Co-Chief Operating Officer

Location: Remote within the US

About Us

WeVote is a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup and a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. WeVote is a movement of over 100 passionate volunteers (starting with the founders) who are building open-source mobile technologies that touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day. We aim to provide a complete voting experience in 8 minutes, including the download of our app (WeVote Ballot Guide, @WeVote). More information is at https://WeVote.US. We are a 100% volunteer and remote organization.

Volunteer Role: Co-Chief Operating Officer

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Co-Chief Operating Officer (COO) will have overall strategic responsibility for tracking and facilitating WeVote's programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. Operational responsibility will be shared with other senior leaders. The role requires developing deep knowledge of our programs, operations, and business plans.

This is a volunteer position requiring at least 10-20 hours per week, mostly during work hours. We are exploring distributing the COO role among multiple individuals to focus on areas of specialization, emphasizing flexibility and a team-first approach.

Leadership & Management

• Ensure programmatic excellence, rigorous evaluation, and quality of communications and systems; recommend timelines and resources to achieve strategic goals
• Work with WeVote's senior management team to track progress, evaluate programs (preferably using Objectives and Key Results), and communicate successes to the board, funders, and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Thorough commitment to WeVote's mission
• Proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience
• At least 10 years of senior management experience, with a track record of scaling organizations and developing strategies for growth
• Strong commitment to quality programs and data-driven evaluation
• Excellent organizational management skills, including coaching staff, managing budgets, and achieving strategic objectives
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, persuasive and passionate
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative in operations planning
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups
• Passion, integrity, positive attitude, and self-direction

WeVote Branding

• Brand Pillars: Credibility, Connection, Choices
• Vision: A future where Americans confidently and energize to make informed choices in every election
• Mission: Strengthen Democracy by providing tools that connect voters with their preferences and inspire voting
• Brand Promise: WeVote connects you to elections, giving confidence to support your needs and values
• Positioning: WeVote creates connections between voters, their values, and their ballots through technology and camaraderie
• Tagline: Energizing Every Election

Join Us

Submit your resume and a brief note/cover letter explaining your interest in WeVote and our mission. Include information about yourself and questions you may have. We will consider initial video meetings. Remote applicants within 3 US time zones are welcome. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

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