Chief Operating Officer - Mary Crane Center

Position Summary

Chief Operating Officer will support the Chief Executive Officer, the mission of MCC, and the organization, as we aim to develop and refine our organization and position ourselves for future growth in an increasingly complex Early Childhood Development environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. A demonstrated success and prior experience with government funding of non-profits and other agencies to develop, meet, review, and monitor contract goals, and to meet licensing and accreditation requirements.
2. The capacity to oversee daily operations and determine position openings and closings.
3. In conjunction with CEO/Executive Director manages relationships with funders and complete any applicable grant management reporting.
4. Work closely with the Finance Director and other key staff and vendors to prepare for required audits.
5. Ensures organization-wide compliance with health and safety laws, audits, federal and state education mandates.
6. Working knowledge of facilities, both owned and leased. Prior experience managing and making efficient recommendations for repairs, remodeling, and cost-effective improvements. Bonus points for lease negotiation expertise.
7. The ability to supervise professional staff in HR, Program, and Education areas and ensure that all staff members are suitably qualified as well as supported in professional development.
8. Plans, directs, controls, implements, evaluates, monitors, and forecasts budgets and cost of operations in each department to achieve current financial objectives.
9. Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the organization.
10. Organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organizations’ goals, development, and implementation efforts.

Other Duties as Assigned

Job Requirements Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field and/or Masters of Business, Finance or Early Childhood Education.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to motivate, organize, and respond to employees of in different areas of expertise.
• Excellent business and budget-planning skills.
• Strong mastery of technology, systems and software experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work as an independent contributor and as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and speak English proficiently.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
• At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Transportation time spent between sites and to attend trainings and in-services, and on home visits.
• The employee may be required to work at multiple agency locations if necessary.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Internal office space.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.