The Organization:

Founded in 1956, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas provides assistance to those in need by helping them help themselves. Our work strengthens both families and communities in the 21 counties we serve. We offer a wide range of specialized programs and services that span from the beginning to life’s end. We help with immediate survival needs including food, clothing and shelter. More than that, we educate, give guidance and provide resources that will result in long-term change. All services provided are based on need — not religion, race or nationality. Our vision is that our neighbors who are challenged by poverty of mind, body and spirit find the open door of Catholic Charities and are met with help, hospitality and hope. Our purpose is to animate the Gospel of Jesus Christ by putting love into action through specialized programs and services for those in need.

The Opportunity:

Successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities, as guided by the Catholic Social and Moral Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, by leading and executing agency strategy within the areas of facilities and operations, human resources, social enterprise, supply chain, and information technology. The Chief Operations Officer (COO) role is responsible for integrating technology, data, and operational execution to drive mission growth and business performance.

The COO will bring efficient and effective systems experience to increase the impact and productivity of the organization while retaining the entrepreneurial spark that drives the Catholic Charities mission. The COO provides leadership direction to staff, the President/CEO and the organization’s Board of Directors and Board of Trustees as they carry out their governance and fiduciary responsibilities. EEO.

Essential Functions:

Reporting to the President & CEO of Catholic Charities, the COO will have the following responsibilities:

•Demonstrates a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities and will lead by the agency values

•Leads day-to-day business operations including information technology, fleet management, human resources, data compliance, supply chain and social enterprise

•Designs and implements agency strategies that promote the growth of agency culture and impact

•Helps shape the agency’s vision by translating data into actionable insights for the executive team

•Develop and manage dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time insights to key stakeholders.

•Works with CEO, CPO, CFO, CDO and Senior Leaders to develop annual operational plans, budgets, and to ensure strategic objectives are met throughout the year

•Serve a CCNEK’s housing liaison on community housing boards and collaboratives like the Housing Continuum of Care (COC)

•Leads large-scale projects and driving organizational change initiatives, resulting in improved operational effectiveness

•Ensures seamless integration of data from various sources, enabling a unified view of organizational data for reporting and decision making

•Manages complex cyber and operational risks ensuring compliance and building systems that equip the agency for resilience against shifting markets

•Holds strong presentation skills and the ability to make a convincing case for your strategies and actions

•Holds contract negotiation and management skills related to the property management of agency buildings with the ability to build strategic partnerships and drive favorable outcomes

•Designs the architecture of and manages the physical workspace, fleet, equipment, infrastructural systems and other core support services needed to run the agency

•Identifies and develops action-oriented solutions to barriers or obstacles to achieving operational effectiveness.

•Supports CEO with fundraising meetings and events as needed

•Other duties as assigned by President/CEO

Key Responsibilities:

•Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities

•Must be willing to perform by the agency’s values: love, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self- control and joy

•Catholic Charities promotes a diverse workforce. Employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas must understand that they are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration, or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies

•Must complete VIRTUS training, background screening, drug testing, and any ongoing training as required

•The COO will be a Catholic in good standing

•Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in executive leadership roles, with at least 5 years of experience as a COO or in a similar executive level capacity

•Strong financial acumen with a track record of effectively managing budgets, forecasting financial performance, and making data-driven decisions

•Strong information technology experience; infrastructure, systems, cyber security

•Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

•Experience in business start-up and real estate is strongly preferred

•Ability to work effectively in an environment that is very diverse cultural, geographically and environmentally

•Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Driver’s license, dependable transportation, current vehicle insurance, and a verified safe driving record

Physical Requirements:

•Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, standing, bending and moving

•Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

•Must have the physical ability to complete assignments in a variety of environments: homes of those we serve, extreme heat, humidity, dust, smoke, pet contamination, cleaning supplies, etc.

•Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs

•Must have physical ability to effectively communicate with others

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