Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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- Collaborate with the leadership team to develop company goals that align with our top priorities, translating the goals into operational plans, and partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels to deliver business results
- Serve as the "voice" of our CEO and leadership team and bridge leadership with the rest of the organization
- You represent the requirements, objectives, and mentality of the business when we approach mission-critical projects
- Build and develop high-performing teams across the organization, particularly in sales, marketing, finance, and trust & safety
- Lead and mentor department heads and people managers to foster a high-performing, innovative workforce
- Facilitate communication and coordination among various departments to ensure alignment with company objectives and priorities
- Oversee financial operations, including cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting, with support from the finance & accounting team
- Implement best practices in financial management to ensure the company’s fiscal health and growth
- Oversee the strategic direction and management of sales and marketing teams, including setting sales targets and leading business development efforts
- Drive revenue growth by leading the execution of sales and marketing initiatives, building strong relationships with key customers and partners, and ensuring customer satisfaction by addressing any operational issues that impact customers
- Handle complex problems with strategic thinking and effective solutions
- Contribute to all company-building efforts and activities to sustain and drive engagement at all levels
- Implement best practices across departments to streamline processes and improve outcomes
- Demonstrated experience as a VP or C-level executive leader within a scaling software startup, leading organizations through growth and change
- Proficient in people management and team development across operations, sales, marketing, finance, and other functions
- Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Ability to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions
- Comfortable communicating complex topics to a variety of people with different backgrounds
- A powerful combination of IQ, EQ, analytical, leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills
- Passionate about crowdfunding and the creator/backer experience
- Familiarity with founder-led environments
- Experience with both early-stage software startups as well as established organizations
- Remote-first position on a distributed team
- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- Stipends for supporting creators of your choosing
- Medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
- 401k plan (with employer match!)
- Family-friendly and focused on maintaining a healthy work/life balance
- Annual Learning and Development stipend to support your professional growth
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Software Development
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