Chief Operating Officer

1 month ago


Springfield, Illinois, United States Center for EcoTechnology Full time
Job Summary

CET is seeking a visionary leader to join our Executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer. This transformational servant-leader role will play a critical role in scaling the organization's growth while ensuring efficiency, operational excellence, and alignment with our mission and values.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in optimizing delivery excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness of cross-functional teams. They will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of CET, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with financial and mission goals.

The successful candidate will have a strong business acumen, an ability to understand all facets of business, including knowledge of IT/business infrastructure and working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operations metrics. They will be able to develop and implement operational strategies that support the company's overall strategic goals and rapid growth.

The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for:

  • Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing operational strategies that support the company's overall strategic goals and rapid growth.
  • Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing process, business systems, and technology improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
  • Operations Management: Oversees day-to-day operations, leads change initiatives with stakeholder engagement, and leads workplace safety across all departments.
  • Resource Management: Ensuring optimal allocation of resources (including staff, technology, and materials) to meet operational goals.
  • Risk Management: Developing strategies to manage operational risks, including supply chain disruptions, compliance issues, and other potential challenges.
  • Financial Performance: Engaging with the Executive Team to meet financial benchmarks, developing operational goals, and analyzing and monitoring departmental performance.
  • Compliance and Policy: Overseeing the development, implementation, compliance, and improvement of operational policies and procedures.
  • People Management: Managing assigned personnel, including performance monitoring, staff development, and recruitment.
  • Project and Program Delivery: Coordinating delivery teams (PMO, Technical Services, Program Delivery, Communications, and Outreach) to optimize performance and ensure strong communication, efficiency, and synergy in their delivery of services.
  • Data and Metrics: Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators and evaluating business performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics, communicating and reporting on all matters of importance to the Executive Team.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Cultivating CET's commitment to DEI, ensuring decisions align with DEI efforts.

This is a full-time exempt position. You may work remotely or may work out of our office in Northampton, Massachusetts. CET will provide you with a laptop and other office technology.

About CET:

CET is a mission-driven non-profit that partners with city, state, and federal agencies, utilities, homeowners, and business owners across the U.S. to build a just and equitable transition to the low-carbon economy. We are committed to racial justice and inclusion, and our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework spans all internal and external policies, practices, and services.

CET is able to hire people who reside in the following states: AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, NJ, MN, MT, NC, NH, NY, RI, SC, VT. If you do not live in one of these states, we will not be able to consider your application.

CET is an equal opportunity employer and provider. We strive for a welcoming and inclusive environment. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.



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