Chief Operating Officer
Company: College of Charleston
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Chief Operating Officer - Birch Aquarium Recognized as one of
the top 10 research universities worldwide, a culture of
collaboration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive
economic impact. Best practices, best people at the best place to
work! Our team is looking to add an extremely creative individual
as Birch Aquarium's new Chief Operating Officer. If you are a
strategic leader with an innovative mind, we want you! DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Birch Aquarium at Scripps (BAS) serves as the
outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography and
provides the public a lens into cutting edge ocean, atmospheric and
earth sciences. Birch Aquarium at Scripps' mission is to 'connect
understanding to protecting our ocean planet.' BAS's growing
portfolio of services and outreach programs currently serve over
500,000 public visitors and 50,000 K-12 students. BAS is a
recognized industry leader in animal care and conservation and in
innovation in science communications. Birch Aquarium is
distinguished from other public aquariums by its deep association
with a world-class ocean research and teaching institution and its
commitment to pre-college pipeline development. Birch Aquarium is
at an exciting inflection point in deepening its work in community
engagement, expanding its business model and advancing its
Revitalization capital campaign. Late next spring, BAS will be
launching an exciting new Species Survival Program initiative with
the opening of a new exhibit exploring conservation. BAS is also in
the early planning stages for participating in a new downtown Blue
Campus (aquarium, learning center, and blue tech innovation center)
as part of the Seaport Village renovation project. POSITION
OVERVIEW The Chief Operating Officer (COO) position is responsible
for developing and executing operating plans to support delivery on
mission and strategic direction for Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Institution of Oceanography. The COO is responsible for oversight
of organizational strategy, business development and operational
execution. The COO reports directly to the Aquarium's Executive
Director and is an integral member of the BAS senior leadership
team. The COO manages all operational aspects of BAS including
general administration, finance, human resources, IT systems,
facilities maintenance, marketing, membership, visitor services
(admissions, group sales, food service, first aid, parking),
special events, and retail. The COO provides strategic leadership
by formulating a clear institutional plan that is thoughtfully
orchestrated, through integrated departmental and individual plans,
to achieve coordinated organizational outcomes. The COO leads
annual and long-term strategic and budget planning and oversees and
monitors an overall annual budget of approximately $10M. The COO
embodies an entrepreneurial spirit and drives new business
initiatives that contribute to BAS's long-term fiscal
sustainability. Birch Aquarium is a fast-moving work environment
requiring careful management of staff, resources and overlapping
initiatives. The COO is responsible for developing and maintaining
an effective team-oriented environment and creating a positive
esprit de corps through artful communications, empathetic
listening, and communal problem solving. The COO is responsive to
and responsible for effective change management on multiple scales.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum five (5) years experience with demonstrated
success managing the operation of a multi-million dollar aquarium,
zoo, museum, science center, or related operation; demonstrated
application of professional standards of aquarium, museum and/or
non-profit operations. Bachelor degree in business administration
or business-related field or equivalent combination of education or
experience. Demonstrated experience developing and successfully
managing complex annual strategic and budget plans. Proven ability
to think, act and plan strategically to help BAS successfully
navigate the fast changing social and economic environment. Proven
skills to apply entrepreneurial thinking to identify and make the
most of opportunities, overcome and learn from setbacks, and
succeed in a variety of settings using creativity, innovation and
risk-taking, as well as the ability to plan and manage projects in
order to achieve objectives. Demonstrated team player attitude
having a growth mindset, openness to feedback, an active listener,
adaptability, with strong emotional intelligence skills. Broad
knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols and procedures
with a focus on budget, account and fund management and / or
personnel management under labor contract(s) and personnel policy.
Knowledge of public funding sources and grant proposal process;
ability to support developmen UC San Diego is an academic
powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 8
public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is
central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that
knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom - life is their
laboratory. UC San Diego's rich academic portfolio includes six
undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions and five graduate
and professional schools. The university's award-winning scholars
are experts at the forefront of their fields with an impressive
track record for achieving scientific, medical and technological
breakthroughs. 66 George Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29424
843.805.5507
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