Job Description

Role Name: Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hubli - Karnataka
Experience: 15+ years
Salary: upto 35 LPA

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About the Role

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and execution-focused Chief Operating Officer (COO) to build, strengthen, and scale high-impact programs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and has a proven ability to translate vision into execution.

Whether you've built your own venture, led a startup through growth, or successfully scaled programs within a mission-driven organization, we value leaders who think like entrepreneurs—taking ownership, embracing ambiguity, and driving sustainable impact.

As COO, you will work closely with the leadership team to oversee organizational operations, build high-performing teams, strengthen systems and processes, and ensure programs achieve scale without compromising quality.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision Expansion

• Formulate, refine, and execute a multi-year strategic roadmap for the Organization to scale its reach through partnerships and systemic change.
• Become a foremost thought leader in the education and employment sector.
• Identify new opportunities and innovate for scale, partnerships, innovation, and impact.

Operational Excellence & Institutional Scale

• Lead all aspects of program delivery, operations, finance, technology, and people.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary workforce of 500+ staff, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with the mission of social transformation.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

• Engage with global and national leaders across education, industry, and public policy to develop and scale systemic solutions to India's education and employment challenges.
• Deepen relationships with existing corporate partners, onboard new employers, and ensure programs remain aligned with evolving workforce needs.

Financial Stewardship, Fundraising & Compliance

• Manage the organization's profit and loss (P&L), ensuring optimal budget utilization, cost-efficiency, and financial sustainability.
• Cultivate and manage high-value institutional partnerships, CSR donors, multilateral philanthropic organizations, and government grants to become financially self-sufficient.
• Ensure unconditional adherence to legal, financial, and statutory compliances required for non-profit entities in India, reporting transparently to the Board of Trustees.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with exceptional execution

Experience

•  Experience:15+ years of progressively increasing leadership responsibility. program management, consulting, startups, or social impact organizations.
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  Demonstrated experience leading large teams and managing cross-functional operations.
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  Proven experience leading large-scale organizations, business units, social enterprises, educational institutions, workforce development organizations, or high-growth startups.
• Track record of managing P&L, large budgets, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience scaling organizations from a regional to a national level is highly desirable.
• Visionary yet execution-oriented. Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong partnership and ecosystem-building ability.High integrity and mission orientation.

We Would Especially Love If You..

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  Have founded or co-founded a startup, social enterprise, or independent venture.
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  Have built something from the ground up—even if it didn't succeed. We value entrepreneurial experience and resilience.
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  Have led organizations or programs through rapid growth and change.
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  Are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and adapting quickly.

Skills & Competencies

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  Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and bias for action.
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  Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
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  Strong operational and strategic planning capabilities.
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  Ability to build scalable systems and processes.
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  Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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  High adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments.

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Hiring Note Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on June 19th, 2026 on Ground Zero

For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp chat: +91-8058331557