Chief Operating Officer

Responsibilities

• Direct all facets of TFS’s operations, including HR, finance, systems, compliance, recruitment, as well as general operations supporting specific projects and activities as needed.
• As a key member of TFS’s executive committee, collaborate on setting the strategic direction of the organization.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operations team, fostering an impact-focused, positive, inclusive, and people-centered workplace culture. The successful candidate will have two full-time direct reports to start and may hire additional staff in 2025.
• Define and uphold TFS’s cultural values across our international, remote-first workplace, collaborating closely with the Executive Director. Create and implement HR strategies, policies, and practices that support TFS’s growth, facilitate employee engagement, and reinforce our organizational culture. Lead initiatives to enhance employee experience, engagement, and retention.
• Ensure strict compliance with U.S. nonprofit regulations, including an annual audit and timely filing of all required reports and maintaining 501(c)(3) status. Manage TFS’s international operations, including work with Employers of Record (EORs) and compliance with local regulations.
• Manage all aspects of the organization’s finances, including financial planning, budgeting, and management to ensure transparency and fiscal responsibility. Manage relationships with external accounting partners and oversee annual audits.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and optimization of organizational systems and processes to enhance efficiency and support collaboration. Maintain robust cybersecurity measures and data protection practices.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and oversee all legal matters pertaining to TFS’s operations.

Skillset

• Interest in AI governance, including a focus on safety, ethics, and accountability. Previous experience working in AI governance is not required for this role.
• Demonstrated success in a COO role or similar senior operations role at a U.S. nonprofit.
• Knowledge and experience of nonprofit compliance, including 501(c)(3) regulations and reporting requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally, including for team retreats (We anticipate that the COO will travel about three times per year on average.)
• Full professional working proficiency in English.