Chief of Staff
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Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Chief of Staff
Anchorage Alaska Full-Time Exempt
Reports to: President & CEO
Supervises: Senior Executive Assistant & Board Coordinator
About the Role
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) is seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to serve as the President & CEOs closest strategic partner and a key integrator across the organization. This role advances the Presidents priorities by ensuring clarity coordination and consistent follow-through across teamshelping complex work move forward with purpose and momentum.
The Chief of Staff acts as a steward of ACFs internal operating rhythm. Rather than directly owning departments or operational systems the role ensures that planning processes workplans dashboards and reporting mechanisms are aligned effective and producing the information needed for sound leadership and Board decision-making. This is a highly trusted role that requires sound judgment discretion and the ability to bring coherence to dynamic cross-functional work.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Salary range starting at $125000 DOE
- A comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental vision and a retirement plan with employer participation after one year.
What Youll Do
Strategic Partnership with the President & CEO
- Serve as a thought partner to the President & CEO on organizational priorities
- Translate strategy into coordinated actions across departments
- Track progress identify risks or bottlenecks and help remove barriers
- Prepare the President with clear decision-ready information
- Represent the President in select internal and external meetings as delegated
Organizational Alignment & Coordination
- Facilitate alignment across executive and VP-level leaders on shared priorities
- Support annual and quarterly planning processes
- Identify cross-functional dependencies and capacity constraints
- Reinforce organizational discipline around focus and sequencing of work
Stewardship of Workplans Dashboards & Information Flow
- Ensure organizational and departmental workplans are in place and aligned
- Oversee executive- and Board-level dashboards and reporting
- Coordinate with teams to maintain consistent use of systems and tools
- Support ELT discussions and Board materials with clear reliable information
Presidents Office & Board Support
- Supervise and support the Senior Executive Assistant & Board Coordinator
- Review Board-facing materials for clarity alignment and readiness
- Support preparation for Board and Committee meetings
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters with the highest level of professionalism
A Typical Day Might Include
You begin the day aligning with the President on top priorities and upcoming decisions reviewing dashboards and progress updates to flag risks or opportunities. You meet with senior leaders to clarify timelines and dependencies for cross-functional initiatives helping resolve roadblocks before they slow momentum. Later you review draft Board materials to ensure they tell a clear strategic story and prepare the President for an upcoming meeting or external engagement. Throughout the day you shift between strategy and coordinationkeeping the organization aligned focused and moving forward.
What Were Looking For
- 812 years of progressively responsible professional experience including senior-level roles in strategy operations administration or executive support
- 35 years of experience working closely with executive leadership such as a CEO Executive Director senior leadership team or Board of Directors
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex cross-functional work and drive follow-through
- Strong judgment executive presence and relationship-management skills
- Clear concise written and verbal communication abilities
- Comfort working with systems data dashboards and executive-level information
- Bachelors degree in public administration business administration nonprofit management finance communications or a related field
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Experience working across Alaskas regions and communities and familiarity with statewide partners is preferred.
Why Join ACF
At ACF youll work at the center of a mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening Alaskas communities. The Chief of Staff role offers a rare opportunity to partner closely with the President & CEO shape organizational effectiveness and help ensure that strategy translates into meaningful lasting impact.
The Alaska Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse pool of applicants.
Job will close 02.15.2026
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Customer Retention
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Extensive Knowledge
- Account Management
- Front Office
- Telephone Calls
- Needs Analysis
- Cold calls
- Business Relationships
- Customer Complaints
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- New Clients
About Company
Our MissonInspiring the Spirit of Giving and Connecting People, Organizations, and Causes to Strengthen Alaska's Communities Now and Forever. GIVE TO A
