Senior Vice President of Operations

Company overview: 

Wonderschool’s mission is to ensure every child has access to a child care program that helps them realize their full potential. Our passionate team members are fulfilling this mission through the development of a suite of tools designed to support a variety of stakeholders including families, in-home child care providers, child care centers, nonprofits, governments and employers. These product offerings help providers leverage cutting-edge technology to meet the demands of their business while engaging with a community of like-minded peers that offer support, advice, and a strong sense of belonging. In addition to supporting child care providers, we have also designed a comprehensive database that directly connects families with Wonderschool’s affiliated providers. This dual facing network helps bridge the gap between families and providers in a revolutionary way. 

We have already successfully partnered with childcare providers in over 530 cities across the US and are committed to continuing to expand our positive impact! In order to support our rapid growth, Wonderschool is actively looking to hire passionate, forward-thinking, and creative individuals to join our wonderful team. 

Position summary:

The SVP of Operations will be a strong executive partner with our CEO as we continue to grow and scale our business. Wonderschool is striving towards becoming the dominant child care marketplace globally, but is looking for talented operational leaders to guide strategy to that end. 

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with the CEO on strategy and lead execution for the marketplace and internal operations of the company.

• Lead the objectives and key results process, aligning the leadership team and managing internal communications to ensure we are able to meet company goals.

• Lead the pricing strategy and execution for the marketplace.

• Lead and manage the marketplace business units.

• Grow the number of transactions on the Wonderschool platform.

• Partner with the CEO to influence the growth of annual recurring revenue.

• Partner with CEO, product leader, and engineering leader to drive product strategy for the marketplace. 

Required qualifications:

• A strong track record of setting and achieving ambitious goals. 

• Data-driven decision maker.

• 10 + years of experience in a leadership role with the ability to drive your team towards success.

• Proven ability to lead organizational change in a way that strengthens trust and organizational relationships.

• Creativity and flexibility with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience and knowledge of recruiting best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree required, but ideally has a Master’s of Business Administration from an accredited graduate school.

What we offer: 

• Health benefits offering 100% coverage for employee premiums and 80% for dependents 

• Wifi, Employee Wellness, and co-working space reimbursements offered to all employees 

• A flexible PTO plan, paid holidays, and mental wellness days  

• Highly competitive parental leave policies, eligible to qualified individuals after 6-months of employment

• An autonomous workplace that prioritizes health and wellness to ensure our employees can produce their best work while achieving their personal and professional goals

• A fully remote, but highly collaborative, work environment with a variety of team bonding opportunities

Wonderschool is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We plan and structure our interviews to directly assess skills and talent.