Full-Time Coo

HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity and cultural competence. The History Colorado Center is a location convenient to downtown shopping, restaurants, and cultural facilities in the Golden Triangle district. Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
~ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
~ Short- and long-term disability coverage
~10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
~ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

As History Colorado strives to meet broad strategic goals in service of Colorado’s communities, we are seeking an entrepreneurial and inclusive leader to contribute proactive, strategic, and visionary leadership in building a thriving organization. 
The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for:
Strategic leadership of key departments, including Finance, Budget, Procurement, IT, Facilities, and Evaluation, in operationalizing History Colorado’s goals and values
Ensuring the organization strategically plans for and management its resources, including the maintenance of Facilities, including numerous historic properties
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) reports directly to the President and CEO of History Colorado. This position provides instructional leadership to department managers, supports and operationalizes the organization’s strategic plan, develops and implements budgets, oversees data collection and evaluation, and prepares and presents financial reports and forecasts to the CEO and the Board of Directors. This position is part of the organizational leadership team, and supports strategic planning and setting the short and long term goals of the organization. This includes oversight and direction of shared services including finance, procurement, facilities and IT.
The CAO provides guidance and advice on organizational decision making, utilizing a broad, comprehensive knowledge of the financial and the political structure of a large and complex organization and the environment that surrounds it. The CAO uses vision and experience to help steer the organization into a successful future, is forward-thinking and thinks strategically, anticipates future consequences and trends, and shares that knowledge with the rest of the organization. Oversees and guides the administrative team and the organization through the state of Colorado financial practices, procedures and requirements.
Oversees and guides the administrative team and the organization through non-profit financial practices, procedures and requirements.
Leads the organization-wide budgeting and financial forecasting and data-driven decision making.
Leads the organization in building a culture of business thinking and financial sustainability.
Oversees the finance department, including payroll, procurement, budget and all aspects of the accounting department.
Oversees the distribution of financial information to staff and Board to facilitate informed, business-focused decision making.
Administrative Operations:
The CAO uses vision, experience, and data to provide oversight to the administrative operations that serve History Colorado's many different departments, sites and operations throughout the statewide organization. In addition to the Budget and Finance, these administrative operations include:
Facilities
The CAO works with the staff leading each of these functions in developing policies and procedures that will coordinate and guide the organization’s activities and decision-making in each of these areas. 
Office of State Planning and Budget (for annual budget planning)
State Department of Higher Education (coordinating budget requests and common policy issues, as well as supporting each other’s goals and objectives)
Office of the State Controller (for accounting and fiscal rule compliance)
Office of the State Architect (for capital project requests and project execution)
Legislative Council Joint Budget Committee Staff (for annual budget planning and special projects driven by legislation) 
Office of the State Auditor (for annual audit)
Colorado Historical Foundation (for support in special areas)
Georgetown Loop Railroad/Historic Rail Adventures (contract oversight)
A Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, or a business-related field. Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
~10 years of experience in a leadership role, which must have included managing professional-level staff required.
~ Deep knowledge of financial systems, accounting practices, and business practices with 10 years of experience with fiscal management is required.
~10 years of experience with project management required
~ Strong project management and facilitation skills guiding internal community and staff through complex situations
~ A successful Chief Administrative Officer will possess the following temperament and character traits:
Proven record of success in managing the finances, compliance, and operations of a complex organization
To learn more about working for the State of Colorado and building a satisfying and rewarding career, visit  Welcome to Your Future in Colorado. As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position.
Felony convictions or convicted of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Human Resources Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application.