Chief of Staff

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal team members external partners investors and board members to foster trust drive alignment and influence key outcomes as the steward of the organizational strategic plan
• Serves as a key liaison to investors and partners to strengthen partnerships by facilitating dialogue and surfacing opportunities for collaboration and growth. Manages high-level partnership relations and negotiations in close alignment with the CEO engaging senior investors and partners to secure mutually beneficial outcomes
• Leads public sector engagement and public affairs initiatives. Collaborates closely with the Enterprise Director of Talent Inclusion and Engagement to ensure alignment between external messaging and internal values fostering partnerships that enhance the organizations visibility influence and impact
• Plays a key role in Board engagement and maintaining Board transparency fostering trust and enabling informed decision-making at the governance level by partnering with the VP of Enterprise Strategy to coordinate clear strategically aligned communications
• Leads updates to Board by laws in collaboration with executive leadership and legal advisors with a focus on refining membership criteria and investor structure to reflect organizational affiliations and evolving governance needs
• Operates as the Board meeting producer ensuring seamless coordination including scheduling location planning committee alignment and logistics. Partners with EA to manage board calendaring updates reports and tailored presentations

• Drives Executive Team effectiveness and collaboration focused on leadership priorities. Works in this pivotal role as an advisor and operational partner to integrate vision with actionable plans
• Strengthens leadership team cohesion and development by ensuring continuity and alignment. This includes leading Enterprise Strategy Executive Team and Executive Strategy meetings by curating agendas and driving follow-through on action items
• Leads the development and execution of the annual work plan ensuring clear ownership of projects or initiatives and includes measurable outcomes. Oversee progress tracking and reporting to ensure accountability and inform data-driven decision making
• Leads and manages complex cross-functional initiatives that align with enterprise goalsmobilizing team members establishing clear objectives and timelines and ensuring seamless execution.

• Provides financial oversight and performance monitoring helps translate financial data into actionable insights for executive decision-making and ensures budgetary discipline is maintained across the organization
• Oversees enterprise budget planning and developmentin close collaboration with the Controller ensuring alignment with priorities and resource optimization across the organization ensuring financial plans support sustainable organizational goals
• Implement recommendations from the Finance & Audit Committee to reduce complexity and identify opportunities which promote operational efficiencies and improve the process and accuracy of financial planning and reporting
• Explores expanded IT solutions to enhance operational resilience data security and digital enablement. Collaborates with IT lead to evaluate systems and ensure technology infrastructure supports enterprise goals and evolving business needs
• Partners with Human Resources to develop and implement a comprehensive staffing plan aligned with Organizational goals which anticipates future talent needs identifies capability gaps and supports growth
• Supports initiatives such as Organizational health assessments and helps translate insights into actionable strategies that promote engagement alignment and trust for a high-performing culture
• Champions team learning and development by assessing capabilities curating learning opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Strengthens team cohesion and organizational health by facilitating cross-departmental collaboration
• Ensure organizational compliance with legal regulatory and governance standards working closely with legal counsel to monitor risk uphold internal controls and maintain adherence to evolving policies or procedures
• Supports enterprise risk management to help identify assess and mitigate legal and risk. Serves as a liaison with legal advisors to ensure Executive Team is informed on key issues

• Bachelors degree required Masters degree in Business Administration Public Policy or related field preferred
• 10 years of progressive experience in operations consulting JD or executive leadership roles; non-profit experience preferred
• Experience working with C-suite executives in a fast-paced mission-driven environment

• Strong analytical skills and business acumen (assess challenges and opportunities)
• Expertise in managing cross-functional projects/initiatives; prioritize effectively
• Ability to synthesize complex information for different audiences
• Strong relationship building skills across all levels of org and partnership
• Handle and solve complex problems; sound judgement skills (Lawyer/JD degree)
• Ability to lead and influence without formal authority and drive alignment
• Keen sense of process improvement and operational efficiency
• High level of confidentiality/trustworthiness; uses tact in handling sensitive items
• High level of technical proficiency & productivity tools; uses data analysis reports
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Entrepreneurial mindset with proactive initiative
• High integrity and humility in delivering quality work and driven by values
• Strong cross-cultural competency and deep commitment to inclusion
• Collaborative dependable and solution-oriented team player
• Energized by complex challenges and adaptable in dynamic environments
• Resilient and resourceful doesnt give up easily and thrives under pressure
• Well-organized and accountable ready to take on added responsibility

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with the position. Additional duties may be assigned to support organizational goals

• Lift/move up to 30lbs occasionally
• Prolonged sitting at a computer or handling data entry
• Occasional walking standing climbing stairs and driving to meetings or events

• Typical office space with shared desks and moderate noise levels
• Temperature-controlled and compliant with OSHA safety rules
• Emergency procedures and hazard reporting in place

• Reliable transportation needed for travel
• There may be some travel required to events/conferences as needed

• Safety protocols align with CDC and state guidelines
• Wellness-focused perks such as flexible breaks mental health days or PTO are encouraged
• Employees are expected to report hazards and participate in safety drills

Required Experience:

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