Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Part-Time (Equity-Based)

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About She Breaks Barriers

She Breaks Barriers is a mission-driven initiative designed to empower women through four key verticals:

• Content

  (media, storytelling, and narratives)

• Support Systems

  (community, mentorship, wellness)

• Incubation

  (startup and professional development)

• E-Commerce

  (products built by or for women)

We are at an early stage and seeking passionate, driven individuals who want to co-create long-term impact with a scalable vision and purpose.

Role Overview

As COO, you’ll work closely with the Founder to build and scale operations across all four verticals. Your focus will be on creating sustainable systems, streamlining workflows, and executing strategy with precision and agility.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a startup environment, believes in women’s empowerment, and is looking for high-impact leadership opportunities in exchange for equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Operations:

  Translate vision into execution by designing and managing operational frameworks across content, community, incubation, and commerce.

• Team Leadership:

  Recruit, coordinate, and manage cross-functional volunteer and part-time teams (content, tech, design, outreach).

• Process Development:

  Establish SOPs, KPIs, project timelines, and workflow automation across verticals.

• Partnerships & Programs:

  Co-lead implementation of collaborations, fundraising events, and accelerator programs.

• Financial Oversight:

  Support in budgeting, equity allocation frameworks, and long-term monetization planning.

• Product Development Oversight:

  Coordinate go-to-market strategies for e-commerce and community platforms.

Who You Are

• 5–10+ years of experience in operations, strategy, or startup management.
• Prior leadership in early-stage startups or mission-led organizations (preferred).
• Excellent project management, communication, and team-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with a builder’s mindset – comfortable wearing multiple hats.
• Strong belief in gender equity, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
• Willing to commit time, energy, and skills in exchange for future value (equity).

What We Offer

• Founding team-level

  equity stake

  in a vision-driven brand.
• A chance to build and scale a platform for real societal impact.
• Full freedom to shape how the organization functions.
• Future opportunity for full-time leadership role or exit via acquisition/investment.