ORGANIZATION: BranchED
ROLE: Chief Operating Officer
LOCATION: Remote (Atlanta, GA preferred)
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS: ~15%
SALARY: $175,000-$218,000.
ABOUT BRANCHED
BranchED is a professional services organization and a collective of university faculty and leaders advancing educational excellence by expanding individual capacity, enabling supportive relationships, boosting institutional effectiveness, and collaborating with communities. We believe every student deserves access to caring, adaptive, and well-prepared teachers; every teacher deserves high-quality preparation that empowers, and every person benefits when we create a higher standard of education together. We are committed to achieving programmatic transformation leading to improved outcomes for educators who, by extension, benefit all students by preparing them to maximize their life possibilities.
BranchED is at an inflection point. As part of a long-term impact and sustainability strategy, the organization is launching a mission-aligned initiative built around its AI-driven simulation model to accelerate teacher readiness. BranchED is also expanding its core nonprofit offerings through multi-year philanthropic investments and fee-for-service engagements. Over the next three to five years, BranchED aims to grow revenue from $10M to $15M, while increasing its institutional reach from 300 to 500+ partners and serving preservice and in-service teachers each year.
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BranchED’s Values:
• People First: We invest in people and honor their voice and multiple narratives in teaching, leading, and serving with excellence, love and respect.
• Intentionality: Keeping at the forefront the ideas of those impacted, we strategically use a collaborative design process to interrogate research, data, and best practices to understand, act, and reflect on how to best solve problems
• Inclusion: We respect the beautiful complexity of culture, appreciate difference as an asset and embrace the central importance of identity in building strong educator preparation programs
• Collaboration: We strive to intentionally and openly communicate points of intersection and connection between our work with the team, our partners, and the providers and communities we serve
• Agency: We strive to give our team members individual meaning and control of their work while also embracing joint ownership of our collective mission and interdependent
• Curiosity: We believe that approaching opportunities with an open mind, a healthy sense of humor, a strong desire to learn something new and an appreciation for good surprises bring joy to work and authenticity to relationships
• Growth: We promote brave spaces for continuous improvement and self-development for ourselves, our partners, and the providers and communities we serve.
ABOUT THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ROLE
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) serves as a key member of BranchED’s Executive Team, responsible for leading finance, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, human capital, technology, and administrative functions. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this position stewards BranchED’s resources, people, and systems for impact and long-term sustainability.
The COO also oversees risk management and serves as the staff liaison to the Board’s Finance and Investment Committees. This role will supervise a team of up to 5 staff and/or critical vendors, with a near-term focus on bringing the finance function in-house and expanding its overall capabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership (30%)
• Lead BranchED’s multi-year strategic and financial planning process, translating organizational strategy into clear departmental objectives and individual performance expectations.
• Drive the organization’s effectiveness practice, translating strategic priorities into operational and financial plans that enhance impact and organizational health.
• Align philanthropic fundraising and earned-income strategies into a unified approach for financial resilience and growth.
• Stay abreast of national trends and developments in nonprofit, education, and legal landscapes affecting BranchED’s operations.
• Develop contingency plans and establish processes to mitigate financial, operational, and reputational risks.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Finance and Investment Committees, effectively communicating critical financial and strategic matters at select board of directors and committee meetings.
Financial Stewardship and Management (40%)
• Oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, budgeting, and reporting for BranchED and its related organization, upholding accuracy, transparency, and integration with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage annual budgets and multi-year financial plans that support growth and accountability. Maintain rigorous internal controls, risk management practices, and comp