Overview
Services, Inc. Jobs in New York, New York, USA at Battery Park City Parks
Location: New York
Home/Life Services, Inc has retained the services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:
Anne McCarthy, COO
Miriam Martinez, Senior Director
Harris Rand Lusk
260 Madison Avenue, 15 th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Please put “HLS COO” in the subject line of your e-mailed application.
Background:
Home/Life Services, Inc. (HLS) is a highly regarded nonprofit organization dedicated to providing state-of-the-art transitional housing facilities funded by the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Established in 1995, Home/Life Services has had an unwavering commitment to provide a path toward permanent housing for families, adult couples and most recently asylum seekers using a compassionate, client centered and holistic model providing social services and working to eliminate barriers to independent living.
Responding to the changing needs of New Yorkers, HLS operates 17 shelter facilities across three New York City boroughs with a budget of $120 million and adiverseand experienced staff of approximately 600 employees serving over 5,000 people annually.
With significant growth in size and budget and the recent departure of the founding co-CEO’s, the HLS Board and Interim CEO are strengthening theleadershipstructure for sustained development and expansion of its services for decades to come. As such the inaugural Chief Operating Officer will support the CEO, work with the entireleadershipteam and support staff in managing the organization.
The Position:
Home/Life Services is seeking adynamic, experienced leader to become its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the COO will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of all shelter programs and services. The COO will oversee the daily operations, drive strategic initiatives, and lead adiverse teamto achieve the organization’s mission.
The COO will also be a key communicator within Home/Life Services, ensuring that policies and procedures are understood and consistently applied, and that Home/Life Services’ organizational values are reflected in all of its systems.
The COO will be adynamicand enthusiastic individual who has a proven record of accomplishment of designing and implementing systems that support a complex organization as it grows. The COO should not only be able to solve challenges as they arise, but also to draw on their management experience to anticipate future challenges. They will have the personal presence and maturity required to effectively lead and manage a passionate and driven staff.
The COO’s experience inchange managementwill help Home/Life Services to build a cohesiveleadershipteam and a broader culture that inspires employees to produce their best work and reinforce Home/Life Services’ commitment to equity.
It is critical that the COO be capable of integrating smoothly into thesenior management, fitting into the organization’s culture. They will provide counsel and support to the CEO, theleadershipteam, and the Board of Directors on operational matters, as well as work on various strategic initiatives. They will work with the executive, program, and finance staff in a supportive and direct manner.
They will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oralcommunication skills, ahands-onmanagement style, as well as the ability to address a…
Title: Services, Inc.
Company: Battery Park City Parks
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
