COO - Operations & Technology (m/f/d)

Are you passionate about taking action and making a positive impact on the world through global fellowship programs to empower people? We are! Check out our open positions and let’s find out what we can DO together!

Berlin-based (hybrid work model), full-time

Starting as soon as possible

The beVisoneers program

The project you would be working on at The DO School Fellowships is beVisioneers – a global environmental Fellowship which starts with a 12-month hybrid-learning program that equips innovators aged 16 to 28 with the training, expert support and resources to bring their planet-positive projects to life. Upon completing the intensive 12-month program, Fellows continue to receive support to scale their projects and develop their leadership skills.

About the role

We are looking for a well-rounded COO who is looking to create a positive impact through their work. The COO will lead all topics around operational excellence and technological advancements across The DO group. As a key part of this role, the candidate will be the responsible operations leader for beVisioneers, a global Fellowship program for 1500+ ecopreneurs, and will manage the operations team plus the Tech department.

This role requires expertise in operations, process optimization and scaling, and some experience in technology and process automation while bringing critical knowledge to tool selection, implementation, and operational strategy. The COO will work closely with the management and leadership team of the group and beVisioneers to ensure efficiency, scalability, and technological improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-create and execute the operationalization of the strategy for beVisioneers with a special focus on technology-driven improvements.
• Develop and manage the Tech department including setting up processes on product management and pipeline prioritization.
• Identify and harmonize scalable processes across the organization.
• Optimize operations through process standardization and automation.
• Own the performance management process (e.g., OKR process).
• Drive strong collaboration across departments to identify areas for continuous improvement and greater operational efficiency.
• Identify and bridge technological knowledge gaps within the organization.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making through effective BI and AI systems.
• Collaborate with leadership to align IT infrastructure with business objectives.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Foster relevant stakeholder relationships internally and outside of The DO.

About you

To thrive and grow in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business Administration, IT, Data Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in technology-driven operations and process optimization.
• Experience in building and managing a tech team.
• Strategic thinker.
• Proven track record in process optimization, digital transformation, and scaling operations.
• Expertise in AI, BI, IT infrastructure, and digital transformation.
• Experience in managing teams through transformations/change processes.
• Substantial experience in managing teams with diverse international backgrounds.
• Very structured and data-driven way of working; solid financial acumen.
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in either consulting business, start-ups or foundations a strong plus.
• Fluent in English, proficiency in German is a plus.
• Located in Berlin (or willing to relocate).

This profile draws on our experience of people who have been successful in this role in the past. We warmly encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here!

Is this the role for you? Then please submit your application via this link .

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The DO School Fellowships gGmbH is a non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Our core mission is to offer training and fellowship programs to empower young people globally to launch projects addressing global and local challenges around environment and society. With our work, we are training the next generation of impact entrepreneurs in innovative educational and fellowship programs.

The DO School Fellowships gGmbH is an inclusive organization and explicitly welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, whether that’s ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability or alternative professional paths.

Why join The DO School Fellowships gGmbH?

• We are a purposeful organization with a global reach working to make an impact, where purpose, passion, and your ideas matter.
• You will work with an entrepreneurial, creative, and international team as well as a global community of purposeful DOers from over 100 countries.
• We offer a competitive salary, benefits, team-building activities, professional development opportunities, and flexible and remote work modalities.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of paid leave annually (based on a five-day working week).
• Personal development budget + 2 extra days of paid leave for personal development per year.
• Possibility for mobile work (on 50% of the working time).
• Possibility for remote work, also outside of Germany for up to six weeks in total annually.