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THE ORGANIZATION:

The Council on Accreditation (COA) is an international, independent, nonprofit, human service accrediting organization. COA accredits or is in the process of accrediting more than 1,800 public and private organizations serving more than seven million individuals and families internationally. COA currently accredits over 45 different service areas that apply to over 125 types of programs.

The COA community is deeply committed to promoting best practice standards, championing quality, and advocating for accreditation. With the support of over 30 national and international organizations, a cadre of 500 volunteers, and a highly skilled and dedicated board of trustees and passionate staff numbering 60, COA pursues its mission with vigor.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

COA recently developed a 2020 Strategic Plan with five key goals: a differentiated, high impact value proposition; an increase in the number of accredited organizations; greater impact on beneficiary outcomes; financial sustainability; and a positive impact on the human services field through knowledge sharing. The President/CEO will be charged with the overall leadership of COA to support programmatic outcomes for individuals and families. S/he will increase revenue and market share and translate the organization’s ambitious 2020 Strategic Plan into action.

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The Organization

Founded by public school teachers in 2010, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of nearly 30,000 educators, united around a common set of values and principles for improving student learning and elevating the teaching profession. We work together to identify issues that impact our schools, create solutions to these challenges, and advocate for policies and programs that give all students access to a quality education. With a current operating budget of over $15M, ~110 staff, and six chapters, our organization has experienced rapid growth and is well positioned for deepened impact through the implementation of our next five-year strategic plan.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Co-Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer will be charged with leading most of the business functions (IT, Legal, Facility Operations, Data & Analytics, and Finance & Accounting) of the organization, including serving as the company Chief Financial Officer. This role will also serve as a trusted, strategic partner to the Co-CEOs, the National Board of Directors, and others on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

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The Organization

The non-profit Wikimedia Foundation hosts Wikipedia, the largest collection of free, collaborative knowledge in human history, housing more than 46 million volunteer-authored articles in more than 300 languages, and reaching nearly one billion users per month.

The Opportunity

The expert appointed volunteer Trustee will be a steward of the fifth most vital organization on the internet. The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a mission- and values-driven leader with a deep commitment to sharing power and knowledge, as well as experience leading—and scaling — a tech, video-streaming or multimedia platform (ideally one that is open source, open data, or community-led).

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