COO, Mission-Driven, Multi-Site Operations Leader

Scion Executive Search; New Jersey; On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum360, a Northern New Jersey nonprofit serving children, youth and adults with autism and related disabilities, seeks a Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will integrate school and adult-service operations across campuses, align programs with strategy, and drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and compliance.

The role demands a hands-on, senior leader who can balance enterprise priorities with daily operational decisions, build leadership capacity, and foster

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a complex, multi-site, regulated direct service organization.
• Proven ability to develop leaders, elevate management performance, and build accountability across diverse teams.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience evaluating budgets, operating models, and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of school, adult-service, admissions, facilities, technology, and related functions across Spectrum360 campuses.
• Translate organizational strategy into clear operating priorities, decision rights, and execution plans.
• Strengthen cross-program communication and coordination to resolve issues at the appropriate level.
• Balance near-term needs with long-term organizational development, service quality, and readiness.
• Build durable institutional knowledge, incident-response discipline, and continuity of critical processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or credentials

Job description

Spectrum360, a Northern New Jersey nonprofit serving children, youth and adults with autism and related disabilities, seeks a Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will integrate school and adult-service operations across campuses, align programs with strategy, and drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and compliance.

The role demands a hands-on, senior leader who can balance enterprise priorities with daily operational decisions, build leadership capacity, and foster