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GREEN OUR PLANET
COO / INTEGRATOR
Are you a results-oriented leader with a talent for translating vision into actionable plans? Green Our Planet is seeking a strategic COO/Integrator who excels at building efficient systems and processes to drive operational success while ensuring accountability at every step. We don’t need someone to redefine this vision—we need a leader who believes in it, champions it, and builds the roadmap to achieve it. Join our mission-driven organization to create a robust operational framework that will scale our impact in schools and communities. Together, we aim to connect over 10,000 communities to the planet by 2033, igniting the human spirit and transforming the world.
Our ideal COO/Integrator embodies:
- Operational Excellence: You prioritize efficiency and alignment of processes with the long-term vision, breaking it down into actionable steps that yield measurable results. Leveraging strong data analytical skills, you drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Strategic Collaborator: You thrive in partnering with a visionary leader, providing constructive pushback and ensuring accountability to communicated goals. You adeptly translate broad ambitions into clear operational plans, keeping the focus on communicated priorities while creating space for the visionary to drive growth, stability, momentum, and meaningful impact.
- Detail-Orientation: You possess a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset. You excel at identifying inefficiencies and crafting precise solutions, systematically optimizing processes for scalability and accountability.
- Clear Communication: You articulate complex ideas in a straightforward manner, emphasizing the importance of building trust and accountability, ensuring every team member understands their role and how it contributes to our collective goals.
- Resilience & Adaptability: Setbacks don’t deter you; instead, you view challenges as opportunities for growth. You adapt quickly, anticipate obstacles, and maintain a solutions-focused mindset, continuously driving progress.
- People-Focused Leadership: You take time to build relationships and understand the team’s work, creating trust and alignment. Your approach balances engagement and delegation, driving initiatives forward with momentum and shared purpose.
As our ideal COO/Integrator, you’re dedicated to transforming operations into a streamlined force for impact. You excel in implementing efficient processes that align with our mission and drive measurable outcomes. Ready to enhance our operational framework and support our vision, you will play a vital role in connecting communities to the planet. We look forward to seeing how your expertise will elevate our organization!
RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will be at the forefront of transforming our operational infrastructure. In your first 90 days, you will:
- Assess & Audit: Conduct a comprehensive review of existing operational workflows.
- Set Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement systems for continuous monitoring.
- Process Enhancement: Identify, design, and roll out process improvements to enhance efficiency and accountability.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with department heads to ensure all teams are aligned with our strategic vision and operational priorities.
The responsibilities of the COO/Integrator include, but are not limited to:
- Strategic Implementation: Translate the visionary’s ideas into actionable initiatives, with clear metrics to track progress and success.
- Operational Management: Manage daily operations and provide oversight to ensure processes are efficient and aligned with organizational goals.
- Process Improvement: Develop and refine detailed workflows, integrating technology solutions and data analytics to drive performance.
- Technology Integration: Enhance systems (e.g., HubSpot) to streamline collaboration and improve process tracking across the organization.
- Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and empower teams by building authentic relationships through regular, structured communication, ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities.
- Resource & Financial Oversight: Optimize the allocation of financial and human resources to support organizational goals.
- Crisis & Change Management: Proactively address challenges with a solutions-focused approach, ensuring organizational stability.
** This hybrid role is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, requiring in-person attendance at our temporary office until our permanent space opens. Future in-office requirements may evolve over time. **
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- 3 years of operations leadership experience in process driven environments
- Demonstrated success in translating strategic vision into detailed operational plans with measurable results
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess operational data, identify trends, and inform business strategy
Preferred
- Proven expertise in process improvement methodologies (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Technology knowledge (i.e. CRMs, digital learning platforms, etc.)
- Strong ability to instill purpose, accountability, and engagement in employees
- Background in education, conservation, environmental science, or related fields
- Experience scaling organizations and driving continuous process improvement
- Experience in small to medium-sized organizations
- Mentorship and team development experience
- Familiarity with EdTech
- Familiarity with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
THE COMPANY – Green Our Planet
At Green Our Planet, we empower students through hands-on STEM education in school gardens and hydroponic labs. Founded by filmmakers and entrepreneurs Ciara Byrne and Kim McQuarrie, our mission is to promote healthy living, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment through direct engagement with nature.
WHY WORK WITH US?
- Lead Transformation: Shape and refine the operational systems that support a rapidly growing mission.
- Make an Impact: Use your expertise to drive efficiencies that expand our reach in communities and schools.
- Collaborate & Innovate: Work with passionate leaders who value innovation, accountability, and measurable success.
- Grow with Us: Enjoy opportunities for personal and professional development while making a meaningful difference.
Core Values:
- Together
- We plant the seeds.
- We tend the gardens.
- We reach for the stars.
- We green our planet.
Salary: $140,000 to $160,000 plus performance-based incentives
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays
Apply Today: Be a catalyst for change at Green Our Planet. Use your detail-oriented approach to build operational excellence, scale our mission, and make a lasting impact!
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000