Chief Operating Officer

<div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The <b>National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) </b>is<b> </b>looking for a <b>Chief Operating Officer</b> who knows how to listen carefully, decide confidently, and help our mission-driven organization stay focused on what matters most.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Our President & CEO is an empathetic and collaborative leader who deeply values input and perspective across the organization. Due to a retirement this summer, we are restructuring a position that will now function as a COO. A COO who’s a strategic partner - someone who can synthesize diverse viewpoints, cut through complexity, and make timely, well-informed decisions that move the organization forward.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">This full-time, 100% remote role offers the opportunity to serve as a highly impactful right hand to the CEO, partnering closely to translate vision into action while strengthening execution, alignment, and organizational focus.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Please note: This position may close early based on applicant volume. We strongly encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">What you’ll do</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The COO plays a critical role in helping the CEO step out of day-to-day operational decision-making, filtering information, driving execution, and ensuring the organization remains focused, aligned, and effective while maintaining a culture rooted in collaboration, respect, and shared purpose. NACE is complex in its operations and offerings; as such, each day will look a little different, but you can expect to do the following:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Strategic Execution & Decision-Making</b></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Translate strategic priorities into clear plans, aligned goals, and accountable execution</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Gather input from diverse stakeholders, synthesize perspectives, and make timely, well-informed decisions</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, helping prioritize issues and determine next steps</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ensure that our content creation is leveraged fully across the organization to drive maximum member benefit and to drive additional attention and revenue</span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Operational Leadership</b></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Oversee core organizational operations and lead multiple department heads (6 direct reports)</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Drive cross-functional coordination and help streamline decision-making across the organization</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Strengthen processes, performance metrics, and systems that support clarity and execution</span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Board & Executive Engagement</b></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Partner with the CEO in preparing materials and presentations for the Board of Directors</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Present to and engage with the Board as appropriate on operational performance and organizational priorities; and represent the CEO at meetings and presentations with external stakeholders.</span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>People & Culture</b></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Lead with high emotional intelligence, balancing empathy with clarity and accountability</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Support, coach, and develop senior leaders while reinforcing a collaborative, mission-aligned culture</span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Organizational Growth & Stability</b></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Identifying opportunities for evolution and improvement and lead change management efforts</span></li><li style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Support long-term sustainability, scalability, and impact across programs, partnerships, and initiatives</span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>What you need to thrive in this role </b></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 11.0pt;">Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 11.0pt;">10+ years of senior or executive leadership experience with broad operational oversight</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Background in associations, higher education, workforce development, events, or other mission</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">driven, program</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">based organizations strongly preferred</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Proven ability to lead multi</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">functional teams and drive organization</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">wide strategy from planning through execution</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Experience overseeing complex portfolios that may include programs, marketing, communications, partnerships, and revenue</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">generating initiatives</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 11.0pt;">Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success in operational management and performance oversight</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 11.0pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting to executive audiences and Boards of Directors</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">High emotional intelligence with a leadership style rooted in collaboration, clarity, accountability, and trust</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">building</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Willingness and ability to travel for multi</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math' , serif;">‑</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">day trips approximately 4–8 times per year<b></b></span></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>About NACE</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: black;">The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) are committed to making a difference in the lives of the members we serve and the populations that are directly impacted by our members’ work.  Our members are responsible for the career development of college students on their campuses and the hiring of the next generation of the workforce.  It is critically important to the future of the profession that our members understand and engage in leading practices effectively, and we are dedicated to supporting the education and professional development interests and needs of our members. Check out more about us here: </span><a href="https://www.naceweb.org/about-us/">https://www.naceweb.org/about-us/</a><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>What We Offer You</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">NACE employees receive a competitive salary and enjoy a work environment that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Additionally, employees receive an extremely robust benefits package, including:   </span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Salary in the range of $200-$220K/year</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">A 37.5-hour workweek</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Generous paid time off and vacation time </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Paid holidays –these include MLK Jr. Day, Juneteenth, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">401(k) plan with employer match  </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Generous medical, dental, and vision plan (no premium for employee-only coverage and extremely reasonable rates for family coverage!)   </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Company provided short-term and long-term disability   </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Company provided life insurance equal to two times annual salary </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Annual professional development allotment  </span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>I’m interested! How do I get started?</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Apply to: <span style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=o7yXzfwV&s=myHRpartner</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">Is this the job for you? If not, feel free to share this link with someone who might be interested.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Our hiring management partner is myHR Partner. myHR Partner is not a staffing service or recruiter. All resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization. No phone calls, emails, or direct messages to NACE, please. All candidates must apply through this posting. Unsolicited outreach from staffing agencies or recruiters will not be considered.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="background: white;">Thank you for considering us as a potential employer!</span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">As an inclusive and equal opportunity employer, we stay true to that by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.</span></div>