Chief Operating Officer

Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Finance and Program Directors to develop and implement Homebase’s vision for impact, providing critical information, decision-making input, and actionable recommendations to all levels of the organization.
- Ensure Homebase has the operations staffing, systems, infrastructure, and procedures in place to support organizational stability, sustainability, and program impact that is data-informed and mission-driven.
- Lead the organization to continue its drive to integrate cutting edge technology, promote cybersecurity awareness, and create digital resiliency for both the organization and its staff.
- Inspire, guide, and direct an enthusiastic and capable team of finance/operations direct and indirect reports in a manner that is consistent with Homebase’s values of anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Oversee the continuing integration of key operational data systems and processes, including between Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and Paylocity; accelerate the development and distribution of organizational dashboards, and develop and foster adoption of Homebase-specific KPIs.
- Develop and implement organizational strategies to provide deep support for the Homebase staff team, including providing administrative, directional, and philosophical oversight to the outsourced entity that manages Homebase’s human resources, benefits, and payroll.
- Innovate and iterate to drive sustainability and growth with data rich forecasting, analysis, and systems evolution.
- Assess organizational risks, recommend mitigations, and develop protections for what cannot be avoided.
- Design and implement policies, procedures, and internal controls that align with Homebase’s values and legal obligations; ensure compliance across the organization to support Homebase in continuing to deliver excellent annual audits.
- Support the Finance Director in successful completion of the annual audit, tax filing, and organizational budgeting processes.
- Manage a $12M+ organizational budget with equal doses of flexibility, creativity, and strict adherence to best practices.

**POSITION QUALIFICATIONS** Homebase’s next COO will ideally bring the following attributes, skills, and experience:

- At least five years’ experience as a Chief Operating Officer or other operational leadership position at a large or midsize nonprofit (8M+ budget), demonstrating a leadership style characterized by integrity, transparency, equity and inclusion, and commitment to excellence.
- Passion for creative problem-solving and strategic systems building, including empowering a diverse team of direct reports and other Business and Operations Team staff to thrive in their roles.
- A management style characterized by coaching and mentorship and developed through a trauma-informed lens.
- Extensive experience with nonprofit finance, including tracking and reporting requirements associated with restricted revenue streams and government contracts.
- Prior experience managing human resources, including creating personnel policies that are grounded in anti-racism, diversity, inclusion, belonging, staff well-being, and other organizational values.
- Experience with Sage Intacct and Salesforce would be a significant plus.
- Experience and demonstrated success in building relationships with foundations and procuring grants would also be a plus.