Chief Operating Officer - The Children's Home Society of New Jersey

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey (CHSofNJ) has been growing steadily and is seeking to accelerate growth. The board and CEO are looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience scaling an organization, leading an executive management team, leveraging technology, and developing a performance culture among a group of diverse, talented individuals. The COO must be a leader who is able to help others at CHSofNJ deliver measurable, cost-effective results that make the vision a reality. Importantly, the successful COO will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to tap into the power that each member of the team brings to this mission. While it is essential that the COO bring efficient and effective systems to increase the productivity of the agency, it is also critical that the team retain the creative spark that drives the mission of CHSofNJ.Experience:• Ten or more years of professional experience overall, with a minimum of five years of senior-leadership experience supervising seasoned staff and operating programs across a variety of locations. Facilities management and a strategic understanding of technology required. • Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of data analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; high level of business acumen including successful P&L management; the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; facilities and technology management, problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Agency wide Operations and Quality Improvement • Serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the absence of the CEO.• Implements strategies and vision set by the Board of Directors and CEO.• In partnership with Human Resources and members of the Senior Leadership team, create and support a high performing culture aligning the core values of the Agency.• Prepares and administers program budgets in collaboration with the CFO; including monitoring program budgets and the allocation of grant fundingFacilities• Maintains overall responsibility for the functioning of each facility location, service contracts, and lease agreements.• Reviews quotes submitted for projects to ensure they fit budgetary needs. Information Security and Technology (IS&T)• Establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for the information technology department.This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.