Crystal Cove Conservancy and Crystal Cove Management Company seek an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead operational and property management. The COO will be responsible for the for-profit management of Crystal Cove Management Company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary that works with The Conservancy in a unique social enterprise model for the protection, preservation, and sustainability of Crystal Cove State Park.

This position will hold key responsibility for financial oversight of the concession operations, the jointly held Facilities Improvement Account, and the management of interactions between State Parks and the concession operations, including the subconcessionaire. As such, this role will require a strategic whiz with a talent for cultivating relationships, proven negotiation and project management skills, and a keen eye for financial analysis and planning.

While the COO’s primary focus is the concession, they will also play an essential leadership role within The Conservancy as a whole, collaborating with the leadership team to support the nonprofit side on donor relations, events, and marketing and communications to increase awareness and support for The Conservancy’s mission.

The COO must be able to set goals and operate independently while working in partnership with the President & CEO as a key member of the organization’s leadership team. The ideal candidate may come from a variety of career pathways but will bring a strong understanding of both for-profit and nonprofit management and will demonstrate a passion for The Conservancy’s mission. This position requires a strategic whiz with a talent for cultivating relationships, proven negotiation and project management skills, and a keen eye for financial analysis and planning.