Chief Operating Officer
Honeymoon Israel
Software Engineering
United States · Remote
USD 220k-250k / year
Posted on Jul 26, 2025
For nearly a decade, Honeymoon Israel (HMI) has connected diverse young couples to Jewish life through immersive group trips to Israel. Our mission has always been to bring together locally-based cohorts—each with at least one Jewish partner—early in their committed relationships and help them build lasting community through meaningful connections to Jewish life and the Jewish people.
Since launch, HMI has operated in 23 cities across North America and brought nearly 3,000 couples on transformative journeys. With more than 12,000 couples having applied, the demand for these experiences is clear—and growing. It’s a powerful reminder of how many couples are seeking meaningful connection to Jewish life, and how much more we can do to support them.
EXCITING EXPANSION
Starting September 1, 2025, HMI and the fast-growing initiative Togethering will come together as one organization—united by a shared commitment to supporting couples on their Jewish journeys. With aligned missions and complementary strengths, this integration allows us to expand our reach, enrich our offerings, and better serve couples at a formative stage of life.
Togethering, conceived by the One8 Foundation in 2023, offers immersive domestic travel experiences that help couples explore how Jewish wisdom and tradition can add meaning to their lives—on their own terms and in their own time. The program welcomed 75 couples across four pilot trips in 2024 and is scaling up with nine trips planned this year. HMI has served as a thought partner and recently provided staff support as the initiative has grown.
Bringing HMI and Togethering under one roof allows us to grow intentionally while preserving what makes each program special. Though we’ll operate under a single organizational umbrella (name to be announced), HMI and Togethering will continue as distinct offerings—each with its own identity, approach, and tone.
Couples will now have access to a broader range of transformational experiences—and will be able to choose the journey that’s right for them. Whether it's traveling to Israel or diving into a meaningful experience closer to home, this new chapter offers more ways to explore Jewish life with authenticity, relevance, and joy.
ABOUT YOU
The COO will bring a wealth of organizational and management experience from high-growth environments to build on HMI’s success to date and partner with the CEO to steward the business from start-up to a more mature operational entity. This leader must be passionate about HMI’s mission of creating an inclusive and vibrant Jewish future. They will be a people-person, an excellent manager and teammate, and an innovative, solution-oriented thinker who can thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
This leader will be detail-oriented and committed to excellence, bringing an entrepreneurial, collaborative leadership style that reflects high emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a team-first orientation. Lastly, the COO must possess excellent communication skills and be able to engage and inspire diverse groups of colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Since launch, HMI has operated in 23 cities across North America and brought nearly 3,000 couples on transformative journeys. With more than 12,000 couples having applied, the demand for these experiences is clear—and growing. It’s a powerful reminder of how many couples are seeking meaningful connection to Jewish life, and how much more we can do to support them.
EXCITING EXPANSION
Starting September 1, 2025, HMI and the fast-growing initiative Togethering will come together as one organization—united by a shared commitment to supporting couples on their Jewish journeys. With aligned missions and complementary strengths, this integration allows us to expand our reach, enrich our offerings, and better serve couples at a formative stage of life.
Togethering, conceived by the One8 Foundation in 2023, offers immersive domestic travel experiences that help couples explore how Jewish wisdom and tradition can add meaning to their lives—on their own terms and in their own time. The program welcomed 75 couples across four pilot trips in 2024 and is scaling up with nine trips planned this year. HMI has served as a thought partner and recently provided staff support as the initiative has grown.
Bringing HMI and Togethering under one roof allows us to grow intentionally while preserving what makes each program special. Though we’ll operate under a single organizational umbrella (name to be announced), HMI and Togethering will continue as distinct offerings—each with its own identity, approach, and tone.
Couples will now have access to a broader range of transformational experiences—and will be able to choose the journey that’s right for them. Whether it's traveling to Israel or diving into a meaningful experience closer to home, this new chapter offers more ways to explore Jewish life with authenticity, relevance, and joy.
ABOUT YOU
The COO will bring a wealth of organizational and management experience from high-growth environments to build on HMI’s success to date and partner with the CEO to steward the business from start-up to a more mature operational entity. This leader must be passionate about HMI’s mission of creating an inclusive and vibrant Jewish future. They will be a people-person, an excellent manager and teammate, and an innovative, solution-oriented thinker who can thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
This leader will be detail-oriented and committed to excellence, bringing an entrepreneurial, collaborative leadership style that reflects high emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a team-first orientation. Lastly, the COO must possess excellent communication skills and be able to engage and inspire diverse groups of colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.
POSITION OVERVIEW
HMI is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial culture and brings a blend of skills in strategy, operations, and human resources. Joining at a key growth inflection point, this role partners with the Chief Executive Officer, other senior leaders, and the Board of Directors to translate strategic priorities into action and ensure that all operations bolster the mission and vision of the organization.
The COO leads the development of operational and human systems to ensure thoughtful goal-setting, effective performance management, and highly productive day-to-day operations. This role also ensures collaboration across functions, bridges national and international operations, and supports the integration of Togethering.
The COO will work with the whole team of 35–40 to drive a healthy, engaging organizational culture and infuse best practices for ensuring a vibrant and connected fully remote team. This role manages 4 direct reports and 7 indirect staff.
- Department
- Operations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Remote (US)
- Workplace type
- Fully remote
- Compensation
- $220,000 - $250,000 / year
- Reporting To
- CEO
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Work with the CEO and Leadership Team to plan and implement HMI’s strategic planning process. Include and engage key stakeholders so the product is both inspiring and guiding. Proactively communicate progress to keep the strategic vision alive.
- Operational Leadership: Integrate the growth strategy into all aspects of daily operations and team culture. Develop a robust operating plan rooted in measurable goals. Reinforce policies and practices for efficiency and role clarity. Serve as decision maker on behalf of the CEO when appropriate.
- Team Leadership & Development: Plan and facilitate meetings that foster collaboration, problem solving, and vibrant culture. Model effective meeting management. Monitor staffing allocation and adjust as needed.
- Financial Leadership: Provide executive oversight to the finance function. Ensure alignment between the operating plan and budget. Support successful audit completion, 990 submission, and financial compliance.
- Human Resources Leadership: Drive all HR functions with focus on equity, improvement, and engagement. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, compensation and benefits, and retention.
- Board Management & Development: Support CEO in preparing for Board meetings and ensuring governance compliance. Oversee board development, recruitment, onboarding, and retreats.
- Marketing & Communications: Oversee marketing and communications team. Ensure strategies are aligned with engagement, fundraising, and visibility goals.
- Impact Measurement: Oversee implementation of evaluation metrics, data tools, and reporting. Drive improvements based on findings.
- Risk Management: Oversee all compliance and contract matters, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective outcomes.
- Technology: Lead technology strategy and investment discussions. Ensure integration, training, and full tool utilization.
- Other: Perform other relevant duties that support the CEO, Board, and overall management of the organization.
Key Qualifications and Position Details
Education
- BA required; Master’s degree preferred.
Operational Experience
- 10+ years of experience leading operations and/or administrative functions.
- Experience with travel operations/logistics helpful but not required.
- Proven ability to navigate complex operational systems and streamline functions in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Broad experience with a full range of business functions.
- Collaborative, with experience aligning cross-functional teams around strategic priorities.
- Proven track record of exceeding goals and financial acumen, including P&L management.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to balance long-term strategy with short-term urgency.
Executive Leadership
- At least 5 years on a senior leadership team, managing department leaders and layered teams.
- Preferred: experience partnering directly with a CEO or Executive Director.
- Adept at engaging stakeholders across the organization and board.
- Skilled at sound decision-making with a mix of analysis, experience, and judgment.
- Strong relationship-building and team motivation capabilities.
Technology
- Fluency with Office 365, G-Suite, Salesforce, and modern team/project management tools.
Availability and Travel
- Availability to work nontraditional hours as needed for operational and leadership matters.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% nationally for internal, partner and industry meetings, and one Israel trip annually.
Benefits
HMI offers a robust benefits program to support all aspects of your life:
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Flexible remote work
- Gold level medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with match up to 5%
- A caring, supportive team and perks to support mental health such as organization-wide self-care days and access to mindfulness apps.
About Honeymoon Israel Foundation
Honeymoon Israel (HMI) is the premier North American Jewish organization focusing exclusively on welcoming diverse young couples who are seeking Jewish connection. HMI helps young couples with at least one Jewish partner bring Jewish life and understanding into their homes in a personal, meaningful way. HMI empowers couples on their journey by engaging them in an open-ended inquiry into how to connect to the Jewish people, values, and traditions. HMI’s locally-based, immersive trips to Israel serve as a catalyst for lifelong connection to Jewish life through meaningful community building. To date, Honeymoon Israel has run more than 160 trips from 23 different cities, supporting nearly 3,000 couples as they explore Judaism. To read more about Honeymoon Israel and its mission and vision, please see www.honeymoonisrael.org.
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