Chief Operating Officer (COO), Scaling CVI for a Safer Chicago (SC2)

FLSA Status: ExemptReports to (job title of supervisor): SC2 Executive Director **(PLEASE INCLUDE COVER LETTER WITH YOUR RESUME)** Background:Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) is a collaborative initiative that aims to expand community violence intervention (CVI) services to reach 50% of the highest-risk individuals in Chicago within five years and 75% within ten years. SC2 partners with community-based organizations (CBOs) to scale services in high-need neighborhoods, addressing street outreach, life coaching, mental/behavioral health, education, and employment readiness.The SC2 initiative is guided by a Steering Committee composed of funders, CVI experts, and public sector representatives. SC2 staff are split across multiple organizations; this role is hosted at Chicago CRED, which was co-founded by Arne Duncan and Laurene Powell Jobs in 2016, and is a key partner in SC2 providing strategic oversight and direct staff support.This position is hosted at Chicago CRED as the employer of record. Chicago CRED is a mission driven organization working to achieve transformational reduction in violence in Chicago. CRED does its work by offering direct services to those who are at the highest risk of violence, advocating for policy reform to increase public investment into community violence interventions, and promoting cross-sector coordination to achieve maximum impact. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:·     Oversee initiative-wide operations, including SC2’s Project Management Office (PMO), to ensure successful implementation [40% of time]o  Provide executive oversight of SC2’s operations, ensuring alignment between strategy, implementation, and measurable outcomeso  Establish performance management systems, identify enterprise-level risks, and ensure continuous improvement across teamso  Track SC2 Implementation and External Partnerships Teams’ (the SC2 “Teams”) progress agai