Chief Operations Officer Salary Commensurate with Experience The Chief Operating Officer serves as a strategic and collaborative executive leader responsible for advancing operational excellence, organizational effectiveness for programs, and mission impact across The Villages of Indiana. Working closely with the President & CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the COO fosters a positive, high-performing culture that supports employees, strengthens programs, encourages innovation, and ensures exceptional service to children and families statewide. This position promotes cross-organizational collaboration, strategic growth, operational alignment, and continuous improvement while supporting the agency's mission, vision, goals, and values.
As the Chief Operations Officer, you will:
- Provide operational leadership and oversight related to contracts, grants, vendor relationships, business agreements, and state/federal partnerships.
- Ensure Request for Proposals/Information/Service are completed and submitted timely and accurately.
- Inspire, mentor, and empower leaders and teams to achieve strong outcomes for children and families through collaboration, innovation, accountability, and shared purpose.
- Oversee designated areas of Program Administration and facilitate strong integration and collaboration across service lines and departments agency wide.
- Create and execute strategies for program and service growth opportunities that strengthen organizational impact and community responsiveness.
- Communicate recommendations for program and operational improvements based on organizational needs, emerging trends, and best practices.
- Drive innovation and strategic expansion initiatives that strengthen programs, enhance operational effectiveness, and increase organizational impact to support high-quality services, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, service enhancement and continuous improvement across programs and operations that is aligned with the organization's mission and strategic priorities.
Position Requirements:
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field
- Seven (7) years of related experience with child focused social services
- Five (5) years of senior leadership experience
- Experience and knowledge of clinical services
The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.
