Senior Vice President of Operations

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Organization:
Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies, Inc.

Reports To:

Chair & Chief Executive Officer

Location:

St. Louis, Missouri
Status:
Full-Time Executive Position

Salary: $135,000

Gateway Global is seeking a highly capable and execution focused Senior Vice President of Operations to serve as the organization’s senior operating executive and second-in-command to the Founder, Chair & CEO. The SVP of Operations will be responsible for leading day-to-day organizational execution across staff, programs, facilities, technology initiatives, marketing, administration, and strategic growth activities.

This position is designed for a self starting executive operator who can take broad strategic direction, translate it into clear plans and priorities, delegate effectively, hold teams accountable, and ensure work moves forward without continuous CEO involvement.

The successful candidate will manage Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, and other designated staff while creating the systems, structure, and accountability needed to support Gateway Global’s continued growth.

• Serve as the organization’s senior operating executive and second-in-command for day-to-day operations
• Translate CEO strategy and priorities into actionable plans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes
• Supervise and manage senior staff, department leaders, and managers
• Lead daily operational coordination and ensure staff accountability and follow through
• Oversee Gateway Global’s major operational functions, including programs/strategic initiatives, academics, marketing, administration, facilities, compliance, and technology initiatives
• Maintain executive oversight of the GIWAC Campus, including the current Education Center and future Innovation Center
• Participate in facilities, construction, and project management meetings related to campus expansion
• Oversee operational planning and execution for NextGEO Academy sites hosted at universities and colleges
• Oversee operational execution of G2G Lab EdTech, and curriculum licensing initiatives
• Develop and manage departmental budgets in collaboration with department leaders
• Meet with the organization’s accountant and finance professionals monthly to review departmental financial performance and operating needs
• Establish effective operating systems, workflows, standard procedures, dashboards, and accountability processes
• Manage major vendors, contractors, consultants, and operational partners
• Identify problems early, develop solutions, and resolve routine operational matters without unnecessary escalation to the CEO
• Support responsible organizational growth and ensure operational capacity keeps pace with expansion
• Represent Gateway Global in selected external meetings and partner engagements as assigned

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong executive leadership and judgment
• Exceptional self management and initiative
• A proactive rather than reactive leadership style
• Strong delegation and staff management skills
• Innovation and continuous improvement thinking
• High accountability and follow through
• Strong problem solving and decision making ability
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without losing execution discipline
• High emotional intelligence
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to operate comfortably in a growing, evolving organization
• A solutions oriented and ownership driven mindset

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, Management, Education…