Chief Operating Officer
This search is being managed exclusively by our executive search partner, Egon Zehnder. To be considered for the opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to upstream@egonzehnder.com, with "Upstream COO" in the subject line. Please do not apply on Upstream's career site. . Posted 10 days ago
The role
The Chief Operating Officer will lead the execution of the organization's strategy to scale growth, effectiveness, and impact. This person will own all current and future programs to enable patient access to contraceptive methods.
What you will do
- Own Upstream's current and future programs to launch, scale, learn, and adapt
- Partner with the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation to scale new innovations
- Lead and execute marketing and sales of existing and new programs
- Measure program impact through existing and new measurement approaches
- Adjust programs based on measurement and performance indicators
- Manage finances for all operating activities
- Assess organizational operational needs and address gaps
- Contribute to Board related processes and materials
- Foster a mission-centered culture
Required qualifications
- Ability to drive outcomes by delivering against stretch targets and commitments
- Ability to make decisions and engage direct reports
- Strong analytical capabilities and an agile mind
- Ability to identify and prioritize key operational drivers of success
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to develop and manage high-performance teams
- Ability to attend work-related in-person meetings and functions as needed
- Reliable access to phone and Internet for remote work
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Long and short term disability
- 401K with a match
- Generous vacation, personal, sick and holiday time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development
- Fitness allowance
- Cell phone allowance
Before you apply
- Email resume and cover letter to upstream@egonzehnder.com with 'Upstream COO' in the subject line
- Do not apply on Upstream's career site
- Candidates may participate in a thought exercise/case study assignment
About the company
Upstream USA is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to ensuring equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care is available to everyone. It is a venture philanthropy-backed nonprofit with a current annual budget of $50M+.