Region(s): South West
Function(s): Executive, Operations
Industry(s): Non-profit, Housing
Posted: 7/27/2010
         
Chief Operating Officer
Homewise, Inc.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Position Summary
The COO supports the Executive Director in developing the strategic goals and objectives of Homewise, and then leads the management team in consistently and efficiently executing those strategies.
Supervision: The COO reports to the Executive Director.
Scope of Responsibility
The COO is responsible for leading the organization in the following areas:
• Supporting the Executive Director in developing strategies, goals, policies.
• Developing and leading the internal management processes that results in consistent execution of the strategy (e.g., planning, budgeting, management reporting, performance reviews, etc.)
• Operational leadership – working with department and functional heads to develop plans that support goals and strategies, and then providing hands-on coaching to help the departments reach their goals
• Managing the Financial, IT, and HR functions
• Board management – assist the ED in managing board relationships – e.g., board meeting and committee preparation.
• Special projects – as assigned by the Executive Director


Key Skills
• Balanced and demonstrated ability in strategic, organizational and operational leadership. Comfortable in diagnosing issues and leading change in all three arenas.
• Performance driven. Goal oriented, with a track record of helping organizations in achieving ambitious goals.
• Process orientation. Clearly sees and understands how strategy and goals are achieved by defining and continually improving core processes. Able to diagnose and redesign.
• People leadership and coaching. Able to inspire and support both individuals and groups. Makes insightful diagnosis for underlying issues, and develops plans to improve performance. Varied and self-aware leadership style – able to manage by influence, expertise and authority
• Communication skills. Able to clearly and simply present complex or conceptual issues – both orally and written. Stature and style to command respect in public hearings and settings.
• Experience in mortgage lending, real estate development and/or housing or economic development a plus.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of professional experience overall, with a minimum of five years of senior leadership experience supervising multiple programs/services.
• Solid educational background including an undergraduate degree and an MBA or similar advanced degree.
• Demonstrated track record of building the people and operational performance of an organization.
• Passionate about Homewise’s mission and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission, and values of Homewise to external and internal stakeholders

Compensation

Homewise offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, health, retirement, and vacation benefits. Send cover letter and resume, to jobs@homewise.org.

  

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Send resume and cover letter of interest to:

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Homewise, Inc.
1301 Siler Road
Building D
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Email: jobs@homewise.org
Web: http://www.homewise.org

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