Cambridge, MA

What Is GoPeer

It's such a great time to join GoPeer!

We are building the next wave of what online education looks like, starting with improving the quality and lowering the cost of tutoring.

GoPeer has built a digital classroom where K-12 students learn from vetted college students, bringing cost-effective and high-quality education to every kid in the world.

We're looking for creative and ambitious people to join our team! We'd love to talk with you.

GoPeer is a startup backed by Ed Baker (previously VP of Product and Growth at Uber, and prior to that, Head of International Growth at Facebook), Deborah Quazzo (Managing Partner of GSV Ventures), and Daniel Graf (previously Senior Director of Google Maps).

Role:

We are looking for an ambitious and self-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our team! As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at GoPeer, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall business operations strategy as this is crucial for our growth and success. The COO is a crucial member of our senior management team, who reports only to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this position, you'll have to manage and control diverse business operations and functions, so the ideal candidate will be self-motivated, highly analytical, results-oriented, have a strong bias for action, and be intellectually curious.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chief Operating Office or relevant role
• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
• Experience in fundraising will be a plus
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
• Establish policies that promote company culture and vision
• Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance etc.)
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
• Write and submit reports to the CEO in all matters of importance
• Assist CEO in fundraising ventures
• Participate in expansion activities (investments, corporate alliances etc.)
• Manage relationships with partners/vendors