Chief Operating Officer

MoveOn

. Lead implementation of MoveOn’s vision, strategic direction, and operating model .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $209,732 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates extensive leadership in operational management, financial sustainability, and strategic planning within nonprofit organizations. Proven ability to embed equity-centered practices and manage high-performing teams across diverse functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial ProjectionsOperational Risk ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipEquity-Centered Practices

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

BudgetingGrant ManagementFinancial AnalysisPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionChange ManagementComplianceCampaign Finance ReportingOrganizational DevelopmentFiduciary Duty

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStrategic ThinkingProject ManagementGrace Under PressureTeam Building

Industry Keywords

NonprofitAdvocacySocial JusticeC3 EntitiesC4 EntitiesPAC EntitiesDEIAOperational StandardsBoard GovernanceResource Separation Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation of MoveOn’s vision, strategic direction, and operating model
Serve on the Senior Management Team, report to the Executive Director, and partner with department heads to translate strategic goals into Operations Department objectives and KPIs
Lead and direct the Operations Department and a distributed, high-performing team across the United States
Develop financial sustainability, annual budget, reserves, forecasting, and analysis strategies
Establish operational and fiscal management structures, standards, systems, and best practices
Oversee budgeting, grant management, income reporting, and financial information for boards, staff, and stakeholders
Oversee human resources, organizational development, talent planning, retention, succession planning, performance management, DEIA, and workforce well-being
Supervise the People Team and oversee talent acquisition, development, total rewards, offboarding, change management, culture-building, and team-building
Lead enterprise risk management and mitigate financial, operational, employment, and reputational risks
Oversee legal operations, board governance, fiduciary duty, compliance, transparency, liability insurance, audits, and campaign finance, lobbying, tax, and charitable registration reporting
Maintain resource separation agreements between MoveOn entities
Represent the organization publicly as needed and perform other duties assigned by the Executive Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years serving as the COO, CFO, or comparable role of a mid-sized multi-entity nonprofit
10+ years of senior-level or executive leadership experience leading high-performing operational functions, preferably within political, nonprofit, advocacy, and/or social justice environments
Experience with multi-entity organizations, including C3, C4, and PAC entities
Strong track record of financial projections, forecasting, and business modeling
Deep experience assessing and mitigating operational, financial, and reputational risks
Deep understanding of and commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, including embedding equity-centered practices into communications, culture, and organizational strategy
Ability to think strategically and translate overarching goals and strategies into operational objectives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex organizational data into clear, simple messages for diverse audiences
Experience managing and leading high-performing staff across Finance and People Teams
Ability to manage complex projects and deadlines across departments while prioritizing effectively
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and demonstrating grace under pressure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monthly home office subsidy
Internet and phone subsidy of $2,100 annually
Health and wellness subsidy of $900 annually
Strong medical, dental, and vision benefits, free to employees and children of employees; spouses or domestic partners can be added at a subsidized rate
Employer-paid life insurance premiums
Four weeks accrued paid vacation per year
18 weeks of paid parental leave
10 days accrued paid sick time
Paid family medical leave
Paid organizational holidays
6 floating holidays throughout the year
Employer 401(k) contribution of 5% after six months of employment
$1,000 annual professional development budget