protectourwinters

protectourwinters

Chief Operating Officer

United States · Exec · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$190kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role

  • The COO ensures POW has the systems, controls, policies, and decision-making structures needed to operate responsibly and sustainably.

Responsibilities

  • Lead organization-wide finance strategy and execution, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
  • Lead assessments of operational infrastructure (e.g., investment strategy, fiscal year alignment, banking relationships) and deliver go/no-go recommendations to leadership and the Board.
  • Lead operations and finance team members (currently two direct reports: Controller and Sr. Director, People & Operations) and key external partners, including external counsel, investment advisers, accounting advisers, etc.
  • Director, People & Operations) and key external partners, including external counsel, investment advisers, accounting advisers, etc.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of senior-level leadership experience in nonprofit operations, finance, compliance, or administration.
  • Experience overseeing legal, compliance, or risk-related work with external counsel or advisors.
  • Strong understanding of nonprofit governance and operational best practices.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex operational topics into clear guidance.
  • Experience working with senior leaders, boards, and cross-functional teams.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven, distributed environment.
  • Experience in a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and familiarity with affiliated 501(c)(4) structures.
  • Serve as a proxy and advocate for the CEO in key forums and meetings when required.

Nice to have

  • Work experience and passion for climate, environment, or the advocacy nonprofit sector
  • MBA, MPA, or related advanced degree
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, with experience in nonprofit law, corporate governance, or regulatory compliance
  • Familiarity with grant donor management systems (Salesforce) a plus
  • To Apply: Please complete the application here.
  • Please provide a resume and cover letter.
  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply early
  • the position will close once filled.

Compensation

  • Oversee POW's investment portfolio in accordance with the Investment Policy Statement (IPS), maintaining compliant cash reserves and ensuring annual investment income is aligned with the strategy.
  • Oversee the annual audit process and 990 preparations with the Controller and external auditors.
  • Facilitate annual strategic planning and budgeting process for POW's OKRs and initiatives, and work collaboratively with department heads to measure and communicate them to key audiences.
  • Salary commensurate with experience, with a salary range of $170,000 - $190,000.

Benefits

  • Oversee payroll, benefits, hiring, compensation, performance reviews, and administrative compliance, and address and ensure conflict resolution.
  • Administer employee benefits (health plans, HSAs, retirement/pension) and ensure equitable, mission-aligned compensation.
  • Protect Our Winters offers a generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid (employee-only) healthcare, vision, and dental benefits, as well as a retirement match.
  • Additionally, POW offers sick and holiday time, above-industry-average paid time off, and a family-friendly, flexible work environment.

Company info

  • Protect Our Winters offers hybrid work hubs for candidates residing in CO, WA, OR, VT, or NH.
  • While we prioritize candidates in CO, WA, OR, VT, and NH, we are open to considering qualified applicants from other states such as CA, UT, NV, AK, and MT.
  • Protect Our Winters (POW) was founded in 2007 by legendary snowboarder

Equal opportunity

  • POW believes that building diversity is critical to the success of a global organization.
  • We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
  • At POW, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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