Remote-First Chief Operating Officer – Ops & People

Data for Progress; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation (15 days)

Sick days (12)

Mental health days (5)

Floating holiday

Thanksgiving week off (even-numbered)

COLA adjustment

401(k) with 5% match

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Medical, vision, dental insurance with

Zero-deductible plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Data for Progress is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead internal operations, and people systems that support our work across our 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4). The COO will report to the Executive Director and work with the leadership team to ensure effective day-to-day operations, capacity planning, labor relations, and financial management.

This role builds clarity, accountability, and stability, improving processes and overseeing contracts, vendors, and administrative functions while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior leadership experience in nonprofit operations or related internal leadership.
• Experience building or improving internal systems and processes in mission-driven organizations.
• Experience leading cross-functional operations across people, budgeting, vendor management, compliance, contracts, and payroll.
• Strong judgment on personnel matters with discretion and consistency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in unionized workplaces or labor relations is a plus.
• Collaborative leadership style and commitment to progressive mission.

Responsibilities

• Organizational Operations: serve as the senior internal operations leader and improve systems supporting day-to-day operations.
• People Operations: oversee hiring, onboarding, staff records, performance reviews, and compensation considerations.
• Financial & Administrative: manage contracts, invoicing, payroll coordination, and relationships with external partners.
• Strategic planning and governance: help shape organizational structure, budgeting, forecasting, and grant-tracking.
• Labor relations support and compliance coordination across entities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Nonprofit operations

People operations

Budgeting & financial management

Labor relations

Project management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Data for Progress is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead internal operations, and people systems that support our work across our 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4). The COO will report to the Executive Director and work with the leadership team to ensure effective day-to-day operations, capacity planning, labor relations, and financial management.

This role builds clarity, accountability, and stability, improving processes and overseeing contracts, vendors, and administrative functions while