COO — Climate Action & Operational Excellence

Grossman Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

League of Conservation Voters, Inc. is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to serve as the organization’s operational steward, leading finance, HR, administration and infrastructure for a $150 million nonprofit.

The COO will partner with the President, Executive Team and Board to ensure efficient, values-driven operations and staff across the country. The role requires deep expertise in financial controls, budgeting, risk management, and organizational technology, with a hands-on, collaborative

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of professional experience in finance, human resources and operations in advocacy, political or campaign organizations, government or philanthropy, including 10 years of senior-level or executive experience.
• At least 5 years serving as the COO, CFO, or comparable role of a mid-to-large sized, multi-entity organization.
• Demonstrated track record of leading high-performing operational functions to achieve ambitious goals at an organization with similar complexity, budget and staff size.
• Significant experience overseeing complex financial and budgetary processes in c3/c4/PAC organizations.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear and understandable information for a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent people management skills, including management of senior leaders.
• Track record of aligning and enhancing systems, processes, and procedures across organizations.
• Experience playing an active, collaborative role on a senior leadership team.
• Strong problem-solving skills, excellent judgment, the ability to anticipate challenges and develop solutions and a hands‑on approach.
• Experience with organizational technology systems and processes and an aptitude for data.
• Strong judgment and a champion of integrity and excellence.
• Superb interpersonal skills with an impressive history of forging strong relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with an active Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Drive the intersection of operations with the organizational strategy and programs; align and enhance functions, systems, processes, and procedures across the organization.
• Partner with the President, Executive Team and Board to ensure organizational operations support efforts to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
• Partner with the General Counsel on assessing organizational risk and response.
• Partner with Executive Team members and key stakeholders to create strategic internal communications that inform and align staff on organizational priorities and issues.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations management

Financial management

HR & Admin leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Board interaction

Unionized environment experience

Job description

League of Conservation Voters, Inc. is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to serve as the organization’s operational steward, leading finance, HR, administration and infrastructure for a $150 million nonprofit.

The COO will partner with the President, Executive Team and Board to ensure efficient, values-driven operations and staff across the country. The role requires deep expertise in financial controls, budgeting, risk management, and organizational technology, with a hands-on, collaborative