Chief Operating Officer

Company Description

SubjectToClimate is a free platform with teacher-designed lesson plans, curated resources, and professional development opportunities to enable all K-12 educators to easily integrate climate change into what they already teach. 

Job Description

About SubjectToClimate

SubjectToClimate is a free platform with teacher-designed lesson plans, curated resources, and professional development opportunities to enable all K-12 educators to easily integrate climate change into what they already teach. Learn more about us here.

At SubjectToClimate, we value a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where every team member can feel a sense of belonging. As such, we strive to employ best practices in employment decisions without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, martial status, medical condition, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Position Description

The Chief Operating Officer works alongside the Executive team to drive the operational excellence of the organization, ensuring that strategy translates into effective day-to-day execution across all departments. The COO will oversee the organization’s product, content, partnerships & outreach efforts, and marketing activities. Additionally, the COO will also focus on ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) are met across all teams, maintaining accountability and alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Organizational Management:

• Oversees Product, Content, Marketing, and Partnerships & Outreach departments.

  • Ensure alignment across departments to meet organizational goals and objectives.

  • Provide leadership and guidance to department heads, fostering collaboration and cross-functional initiatives.

  • Develop and implement systems to track project progress and resource allocation across departments.

  • Facilitate regular communication and reporting between departments and executive leadership.

  • Lead cross-departmental initiatives to optimize processes and improve efficiency.

  • Support professional development and growth within each department through mentoring and coaching.

Partnerships & Outreach:

• Assist in implementing the strategic framework for developing partnerships and organizing national and state-level conference presentations to enhance the organization's visibility.

Project & Strategy Execution:

• Manage and oversee day-to-day operations

• Translate the organization’s strategic vision into actionable steps, creating and overseeing project plans that align with strategic objectives.

• Ensure that strategic initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively, keeping the organization on track toward its goals.

• Create, manage, and adhere to departmental budgets, providing regular reports on budget performance and financial outcomes.

KPI Management:

• Oversee the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) for all departments, …