Chief Operations Director

1 day ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden The Future Is Fungi Award Full time
About The Future Is Fungi Award

Our organization aims to accelerate frontier fungal research and innovation, driving solutions for humanity's most pressing environmental challenges. We foster a global ecosystem for cooperation, combining science institutions, corporations, investors, startups, and the wider innovation network.

Fungi hold immense potential in addressing climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, transitioning from linear economic systems, and pollution. Applications include biobased materials, remediation of contaminated soil and water, self-healing materials, and fungal biobatteries.

In our upcoming initiative, top scientists will participate in a venture building program, learning to establish startups. These startups will gain access to a worldwide expert network.

As a passionate advocate for fungi-driven environmental solutions, you'll thrive in dynamic startup-like environments. If you're committed to regenerative futures, we invite you to join us as our Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Role Overview:

The COO will be the driving force behind our operational excellence, overseeing the organization's administrative functions. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will lead internal execution of initiatives, freeing up the CEO to focus on external partnerships and fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operational Execution: Manage day-to-day operations and administrative tasks.
  • Project Management: Oversee timelines, ensuring key milestones are met, and establish efficient processes for jury coordination, application review, and event planning.
  • Financial Oversight: Manage budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
  • Resource Coordination: Help recruit and coordinate part-time hires, contractors, and volunteers to support operational goals.
  • Fundraising Support: Collaborate with the CEO to identify funders, prepare materials, and drive fundraising efforts.
  • Infrastructure & Legal Coordination: Transition initiatives to foundations if suitable, manage contracts, and oversee compliance requirements.
  • Strategic Contributions: Partner with the CEO to refine organizational strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term vision.
  • Program Coordination: Support operational aspects of initiatives like the Venture Builder Program.
  • Funder Coordination and Reporting: Manage funder coordination, preparing reports, developing impact KPIs, and ensuring timely delivery of updates.


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