Chief Operating Officer
BEAM Circular
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Modesto • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO in operationalizing BEAM’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
- Translate organizational strategy into clear annual and quarterly work plans with measurable goals and timelines.
- Drive cross-functional decision-making to align programs, operations, and finance with external-facing initiatives, funding requirements, and long-term organizational strategy.
- Supervise and support senior internal leaders, including the Chief Program Officer and Senior Director of Finance & Operations, providing coaching and accountability.
- Oversee organizational operations, including finance, human resources, legal compliance, and internal policies, in partnership with the Senior Director of Finance & Operations.
- Ensure sound financial management, internal controls, and compliance with nonprofit and grant requirements.
- Oversee grants management systems, reporting processes, and contract administration.
- Identify and mitigate operational and organizational risks.
- Establish and oversee systems for performance tracking, impact measurement, and organizational learning.
- Lead regular internal planning, performance review, and accountability processes.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and results-oriented execution.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture.
- Support professional development and capacity-building across teams.
- Strengthen internal communication and clarity of roles, decision-making, and workflows.
- Act as the CEO’s primary internal proxy for day-to-day organizational leadership.
- Collaborate closely with the Leadership Team to ensure strong internal support and execution.
- Represent BEAM Circular in select external meetings related to operations, financial partnerships, or implementation, as appropriate.
Requirements
- Education - Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience. Educational background or professional experience in fields aligned with the circular bioeconomy strongly preferred, including biotechnology, manufacturing, sustainability, agriculture, or related disciplines.
- Experience - Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including senior-level management of complex organizations, initiatives, or portfolios. Experience spanning both nonprofit and private sector environments is highly valued. Experience supporting organizational growth, systems-building, and scaling initiatives preferred. Prior responsibility for managing significant philanthropic funding and or public-sector grants strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Pay based on experience. Salary range is $160,000 - $185,000, with a competitive benefits package.
- Hybrid work arrangements may be permitted.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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