About The diaTribe Foundation
An estimated 130 million adults in the US are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, and 642 million adults worldwide are expected to have diabetes by 2040. Because there is no single solution to the diabetes epidemic, the diaTribe Foundation uses multiple strategies to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes through education, advocating for action, and convening multiple stakeholders to work together to address this crisis.
As a growing national nonprofit organization, we are working to create political and cultural shifts to make reducing the burdens of diabetes, or eliminating the disease entirely, a priority for industry, healthcare providers, government, nonprofits, and patients.
Our weekly news publication, Learn — with over 400,000 subscribers and our website diatribe.org, which reaches nearly 4.5 million people every year — educates and supports people with diabetes and the people who care about them to live happier, healthier, and more hopeful lives. In addition, we seek to amplify the patient voice to the regulatory and policy makers. Finally, as a highly networked and deeply respected organization, we convene the brightest minds across many different sectors to solve this epidemic.
As the organization continues to grow and identify new opportunities for impact, we are seeking a Chief Operating Officer to play a critical role in leading the organization. As a partner to the CEO and a significant resource for the senior management team, the Chief Operating Officer will provide internal leadership and management to the entire organization. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work in partnership with a passionate and dedicated team to grow a small but high-powered organization into a leading organization in a critical public health arena.
The Opportunity
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will have overall responsibility for the success of the organization, building on a strong organizational foundation and using a talented team to meet our ambitious goals. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will oversee all financial and operational aspects of the organization and will collaborate to execute on programmatic strategy and fundraising. As a fast-growing patient-oriented organization, we are looking for a Chief Operating Officer who can hit the ground running, implement efficient and effective systems to optimize and leverage the team’s time, and set priorities within a dynamic and quickly evolving environment.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- With the CEO, Board, and staff, ensure the creation and successful completion of annual work plans in support of organizational strategy; recommend and execute timelines and resources needed to achieve our goals
- Drive progress toward the achievement of our strategy and vision by ensuring that team members embrace our organization's overall direction and have the support they need to contribute to our goals, and culture
- Create and manage an annual budget and work plans to meet our goals
- Lead all operational, financial, and staff management areas of the organization while maintaining the vision for how these functions work together to support each other’s success.
- Provide strategic and operational support to the development function to ensure adequate revenue to cover expenses and invest in the growth of the organization
- Ensure programmatic and organizational excellence with rigorous evaluation to measure progress against goals
- Ensure effective staff management and development
- Coordinate cross-organizational marketing and communications strategies to increase subscribers and event attendees while creating a stronger brand and increased visibility
- Serve as a strong and collaborative keystone for an evolving organization faced with significant opportunity, limited resources, and dynamic personalities
- Ensure the integration of our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion into our operations and culture
- Enable seamless communication between different project leads and team members, orchestrating many moving pieces in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment; develop institutional and programmatic learning
- Work with other members of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure our organization remains financially viable and sustainable and compliant with regulations and best practices across financial, legal, and human resources processes
Candidate Profile
You will be a strong candidate for the Chief Operating Officer position if you exhibit many, if not all, of the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
- Passion for The diaTribe Foundation’s work in diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity is required; previous experience in public health/health care is preferred
- Proven leadership and management experience with a track record of effectively leading and scaling an organization; cross-sector experience preferred
- Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, setting and achieving ambitious goals, and managing organizational resources to support growth; experience coaching and mentoring earlier career staff required
- Experience managing development strategy and operations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills combined with exceptional project management skills; systems- and process-orientation required
- Outstanding organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment; able to demonstrate flexibility while infusing process and systems into the organization
- Ability to give and receive feedback constructively, across all levels of the organization
- Self-directed, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and able to work with diverse groups of people
- Calm, patient, and professional demeanor, able to provide direction and support in a dynamic environment
- Exceptional references, clean background check, and ability to work legally in the United States
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $165,000 and will be competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, the compensation package includes generous benefits:
- Generous healthcare and dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Gym membership subsidy and yoga and mindfulness subsidy
- Three weeks paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, two personal days; office closed between Christmas Eve and New Years
- One day paid for volunteer pursuits
- Access to a high-powered Board of Directors and other experts and professionals in the field
The diaTribe Foundation seeks to build a team that reflects the diversity we celebrate in our nation and community. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share our vision, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law.
Contact
Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement. To express interest in this role please submit your materials here. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.
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About Koya Partners
Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
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