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 current 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
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