Reporting to the President & CEO, the Chief of Staff serves as the strategic facilitator and operational cornerstone of the organization. This role provides comprehensive support to senior leadership by overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring organizational accountability, and driving timely execution across all functions. The Chief of Staff is a highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-powered environment with numerous events, programs, and initiatives each month.
Acting as a key enabler to executive leadership, the Chief of Staff partners closely with department heads to ensure operational excellence and seamless execution. The ideal candidate brings strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and strong leadership skills, using foresight to inform executive decision-making and enhance organizational performance. This position is also a core member of the Executive Team and oversees the General Counsel and VP of Business & Legal Affairs.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the President & CEO to execute organizational priorities and long-term goals.
- Oversee daily business operations to ensure efficiency, accountability, and achievement of outcomes.
- Serve as a key liaison between senior leadership and internal teams, driving cross-functional initiatives to completion.
- Lead and manage complex projects and organizational initiatives, ensuring all details are anticipated and aligned for successful outcomes.
- Prepare, lead, and facilitate executive and departmental meetings; manage agendas, documentation, and follow-up.
- Maintain clear post-meeting debriefs, track action items, and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and implement best practices that streamline workflows, eliminate redundancies, and increase organizational efficiency.
- Optimize use of staff time and resources while driving measurable outcomes and ensuring project timelines are met.
- Act as a strategic thought partner to the President & CEO on prioritization, time management, and decision-making.
- Attend meetings with the President & CEO as needed to capture notes, synthesize information, and coordinate next steps.
- Actively engage in organizational visibility initiatives, including sharing content to support outreach and community engagement.
- Perform additional projects and duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Exceptional organizational abilities with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and managing budgets.Advanced business writing and verbal communication skills.Strong leadership capabilities with experience guiding cross-functional teams.High degree of ownership and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Professional, positive, and polished demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.Keen attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and balance competing demands.Resourceful, creative, and solutions-focused with excellent problem-solving and research skills.Requirements
Minimum 20+ years of relevant leadership and management experience.Proven experience in an executive-level or similar strategic role.Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and preference for in-person collaboration.Demonstrated leadership, team-building abilities, and experience managing senior-level stakeholders.Ability to remain steady, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed to support organizational programs and events.Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field required.Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.