Volunteer Opportunity: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

AfriGenetry Link (AGL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting heritage, health, healing, and humanity through DNA. We work across Africa and the global African diaspora to advance genomic health education, ancestry and identity reconnection, genetic counseling workforce development, community engagement, and equitable access to DNA and genomic resources.

Our initiatives include community DNA pop-up events, identity and campus reconnection programs, genetic counseling fellowships, genomic health awareness campaigns, research collaborations, and community-centered education focused on hereditary health conditions.

Position Overview

AfriGenetry Link is seeking a mission-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our leadership team and Board of Directors.

This is a volunteer executive leadership position for an individual based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who is passionate about community impact, public health, operational excellence, and organizational growth.

The COO will work closely with the Founder & Executive Director, Board leadership, department heads, and regional leaders to help oversee day-to-day organizational operations, improve execution, strengthen internal systems, and support the successful delivery of programs and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and strategic guidance across the organization

• Support organizational planning, execution, and accountability

• Coordinate activities across departments, teams, and leadership groups

• Help establish and improve operational systems, processes, and workflows

• Monitor organizational priorities, timelines, and deliverables

• Support the planning and execution of community programs and events

• Assist with volunteer engagement and organizational growth

• Participate in leadership and Board meetings

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director and Board

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in operations, project management, program management, nonprofit leadership, business administration, healthcare administration, or a related field

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with diverse teams

• Passion for health equity, ancestry, genomics, education, community engagement, or nonprofit impact

• Experience in nonprofit organizations, startups, or mission-driven initiatives is preferred

• Must be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

Why Join AGL?

• Help shape a growing international nonprofit organization

• Play a key leadership role in advancing innovative health and ancestry initiatives

• Build valuable executive leadership experience

• Work alongside professionals and leaders across Africa and the global diaspora

• Create meaningful impact in communities through education, health, heritage, and genomics

• Help build systems and programs that can improve lives for generations to come

If you are passionate about leadership, service, community impact, and helping build something meaningful, we would love to hear from you.