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Communitech is a member-led, non-profit organization shaped by the people building tech companies in Waterloo Region. We help tech companies start, grow and succeed and we’re building a globally competitive ecosystem shaped by local companies that start here, scale here and stay here. The COO will own the operational delivery of Communitech’s member experience, including venture services, founder and operator programming, membership, and marketing. This is a market-facing leadership role for someone who can build a delivery engine that earns the trust of local founders and their teams.
Job Responsibility
Own the member experience
Lead venture services and company support
Lead membership growth and value
Lead marketing and market presence
Build an operating system for delivery
Lead and develop people and teams
Requirements
Direct startup and technology experience
Experience as a founder, senior executive or functional leader in a fast-growing technology company
Deep understanding of startups, scale-ups and the realities of building technology companies in changing markets
Familiarity with both early-stage company building and later-stage scaling challenges
A genuine love (and endless curiosity) of technology, startups, founders and the people who build companies
Strong operating leadership
Experience leading teams, building systems, setting metrics and improving delivery quality
Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where priorities evolve and judgment matters
Ability to create focus, make trade-offs and build accountability without adding unnecessary bureaucracy
Member and market orientation
Strong instinct for member companies' wants and needs
Ability to listen closely to companies, identify patterns, and translate those insights into better services, programming and experiences
Credibility with founders, executives, investors, operators and ecosystem partners
A practical, low-ego approach to building relationships and solving problems
Marketing and revenue orientation
Experience working with (or leading) product, marketing, membership, customer success, and/or revenue
Ability to connect storytelling, member value, programming, and revenue into a coherent operating model
Comfort supporting private revenue growth through membership, sponsorship, partnerships and high-value services
People leadership
Exceptional people leader with a track record of building high-performance teams
Ability to coach, challenge and support leaders
High emotional intelligence and communication skills
Ability to build trust across teams while maintaining high standards for performance and delivery