Chief Operating Officer

About the role

Rose Brooks Center, a nonprofit domestic violence agency in Kansas City, MO, seeks an experienced and mission-driven Chief Operating Officer to join our executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the COO provides executive leadership for all program operations and organizational systems, ensuring alignment with the agency's mission, strategic goals, and commitment to trauma-informed, accessible, and inclusive services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all direct service programs and program directors.
• Ensure high-quality, trauma-informed, accessible, and inclusive service delivery.
• Direct performance improvement and accreditation activities.
• Oversee grant compliance, reporting, and program accountability.
• Partner with CEO and leadership team on strategy and organizational planning.
• Collaborate with finance and development on funding and grant management.
• Strengthen and maintain community partnerships and collaborations.
• Represent the organization in external meetings, collaborations, and events.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of director-level experience in a nonprofit organization.
• 5+ years of experience in violence prevention and intervention.
• Supervisory experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Experience with grant management, administration, and compliance.
• Demonstrated track record meeting regulatory and best-practice standards for program service delivery.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, Board members, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Detail-oriented, action-oriented, and strong problem-solver.

Preferred:

• MSW, MPA, or similar preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position and requires a minimum of 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday days but may include some evening and weekend hours. Duties are performed primarily on-site.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. We offer a competitive total compensation package, including salary commensurate with experience/qualifications and comprehensive benefits.

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