Chief Operating Officer at Young Musicians Unite Chief Operating Officer at Young Musicians Unite in Miami Beach, Florida Posted in 5 days ago.

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full-time Young Musicians Unite

• Miami, FL | Chief Operating Officer | In-Office | Executive Leadership Team | Reports to: Chief Executive Officer |

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$180,000- $225,000 About the Organization Founded in 2013, Young Musicians Unite (YMU) provides free, high-quality music education to students in under-resourced communities across Miami-Dade County. Through deep partnerships with public schools, YMU reaches more than 16,000 students across 105 schools, with an annual operating budget of approximately $9 million. YMU is known for ambitious growth, strong school and community partnerships, large-scale fundraising efforts, and a highly entrepreneurial culture. The organization has grown rapidly in size, complexity, and impact and is now investing intentionally in the leadership and infrastructure required for its next stage. Position Overview Young Musicians Unite is seeking an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to lead the organization's internal operations and help build the management infrastructure required to sustain rapid growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, the COO will serve as YMU's senior operating executive and a central member of the executive leadership team. The COO will oversee organizational execution, leadership team management, finance and administrative oversight, people systems, cross-functional coordination, organizational planning, performance management, and the systems and processes that enable YMU to operate effectively at scale. YMU operates on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and the COO will serve in the organization's Integrator role. In partnership with the CEO and leadership team, the COO will drive organizational alignment, accountability, execution, issue resolution, and the disciplined operating rhythms that keep YMU moving toward its goals. Prior EOS experience is preferred but not required. What matters most is a demonstrated ability to perform the work of an exceptional Integrator. This is a broad organizational leadership role designed for an experienced executive who has successfully led within an organization of comparable or greater complexity. The COO will strengthen how YMU operates, develop its leaders, clarify accountability, improve organizational visibility, and build the infrastructure required for continued growth. The COO must also preserve the qualities that have enabled YMU to grow: entrepreneurial thinking, speed, creativity, resourcefulness, strong relationships, and commitment to the mission. Success in this role means a stronger, more accountable, coordinated, financially disciplined organization that can scale without sacrificing quality or culture. Core Responsibilities Serve as YMU's senior operating leader and EOS Integrator, translating strategy into execution. Lead and develop the senior leadership team, creating clear ownership, accountability, and high performance. Own YMU's EOS operating cadence, including planning, Rocks, scorecards, Level 10 Meetings, issue solving, and follow-through. Strengthen organizational structure, management, talent planning, and performance management as YMU grows. Oversee finance in partnership with the Controller and CEO, including budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, risk, and resource allocation. Ensure YMU's people, administrative, compliance, and core operating functions are reliable and well managed. Drive cross-functional coordination and resolve unclear ownership, competing priorities, bottlenecks, and execution problems. Build simple, scalable systems that improve performance without unnecessary bureaucracy. Maintain clear visibility into organizational performance and surface important risks, issues, and decisions early. Serve as a trusted operating partner to the CEO and support the Board with clear operational and financial reporting. Qualifications Required Experience & Skills 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including significant senior executive responsibility. Demonstrated success scaling an organization of comparable or greater size and complexity. Experience in a COO, President, Executive Director, Managing Director, or similarly broad leadership role. Significant experience managing senior leaders and building high-performing teams. Proven record of improving organizational execution, management, systems, or performance. Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, planning, and resource allocation. Proven ability to create clarity, accountability, and effective systems in a fast-moving organization. Excellent judgment, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills. High integrity, maturity, and ability to build trust with employees, executives, board members, and external partners. Preferred Background Experience with EOS, particularly as an Integrator or senior leadership team member. Experience scaling a rapidly growing organization. Experience in an entrepreneurial or founder-led environment. Experience leading a multi-site, distributed-workforce, education, service-delivery, or similarly complex organization. Experience working with boards of directors. Experience in nonprofit, education, youth development, arts, or another mission-driven field. Success improving systems, processes, data visibility, and technology. Nonprofit experience is preferred but not required. YMU welcomes proven leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors who have successfully led complex organizations. Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and executive leadership experience. MBA, MPA, or other advanced degree is a plus but not required.

Compensation and Benefits Salary Range:

$180,000-$225,000 annually, depending on experience and track record. Health insurance premiums fully covered by YMU. Generous paid time off and holidays. Professional development opportunities. Mission-aligned, collaborative work environment. Significant opportunity for leadership, autonomy, and impact. The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate combines the discipline of an experienced executive with the practicality and energy of an entrepreneur. They build strong teams, create accountability, establish useful systems, make difficult decisions, manage complexity, and turn ambitious goals into reliable execution. They know how to partner with a visionary CEO, turning strategic direction into alignment, decisions, and results. Most importantly, they have done it before. They have helped lead an organization through a similar stage of growth, taking something already successful and building the management, leadership, systems, and operating discipline required to reach a much larger scale. They understand what changes as an organization grows, what must become more rigorous, and what must remain entrepreneurial. We are looking for an accomplished operating leader who is excited by the opportunity to help build an exceptional institution and expand the number of young people whose lives are changed through music. For the right leader, this is a rare chance to take a proven, rapidly growing organization and help cement it as one of the country's most consequential institutions for youth music education. To Apply Please submit the following to Kmenendez@ymu.

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Resume/CV Cover Letter Culture Index Survey As part of our hiring process, candidates are required to complete the Culture Index Survey. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and helps us better understand natural work style, communication preferences, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role. There are no right or wrong answers. We ask candidates to answer honestly based on their natural tendencies. The survey is one component of our selection process and is considered alongside the candidate's resume, portfolio, qualifications, and interviews. ?Please complete the Culture Index Survey as part of your application: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/XmFKFPhyMIN Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will only be considered once all required application materials have been received.