Position Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Reports to: CEO

Work Schedule: Full-time

Approved by: Fuel OKC CEO, June 2026

Fuel OKC’s Mission

The future of Oklahoma City will be shaped, in large part, by the strength of its public schools. Fuel OKC exists to ensure that future is one of opportunity—for every child, every family, and every neighborhood.

Fuel OKC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to excellent public schools across Oklahoma City. We believe great schools transform lives, strengthen neighborhoods, attract employers, and fuel long-term economic prosperity. Our work brings together philanthropy, strategy, partnerships, and execution to support exceptional school leaders, launch new schools, strengthen and expand successful schools, empower families with information, and build the conditions necessary for more students to thrive.

As Oklahoma City continues to grow, Fuel OKC is building an organization capable of creating lasting change—not only for students and families, but for the future of the city itself.

The Opportunity

The Chief Operating Officer serves as the CEO's principal internal partner and the organization's second-in-command. While the CEO leads external strategy, fundraising, board engagement, and community partnerships, the COO leads organizational performance, people, programs, finance, and operations. This executive will translate strategy into execution, build organizational capacity, develop exceptional leaders, and ensure Fuel OKC consistently delivers measurable results for Oklahoma City students and families.

What You’ll Lead

• Executive Leadership

• Program Leadership & Organizational Impact

• Leadership & Talent Development

• Financial Stewardship

• Operational Excellence

• Data & Organizational Performance

The COO will oversee Fuel OKC's leadership team, lead execution of strategic priorities, provide oversight of budgets, financial planning, cash flow management, audit processes and financial reporting, build organizational systems, strengthen culture, and ensure continuous organizational improvement.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12–18 months, the COO will have built a high-performing leadership team, strengthened accountability across the organization, improved financial planning and reporting, established an operating rhythm that enables exceptional execution, and positioned Fuel OKC for continued growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Deep commitment to educational opportunity

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

• 8–10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience

• Leadership experience in nonprofit, education, government, consulting, or high-growth private sector organizations

• Demonstrated success leading teams, budgets, and organizational strategy

• Demonstrated financial management experience, including oversight of organizational budgets, financial planning, cash flow management, audit processes, and financial reporting.

Why Join Fuel OKC?

Few organizations have the opportunity to influence the future of an entire city. Fuel OKC does. Joining Fuel OKC means helping build an organization that will expand educational opportunity while contributing to Oklahoma City's continued growth and prosperity.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. The salary range is $135,000-$175,000. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Fuel OKC will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Fuel OKC does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.