(Career Progress) Job Posting: Chief of Staff - Civic Nation

Civic Nation is seeking a Chief of Staff to join the team. Please see below for more information. 

Thanks, 

Anita

Title: Chief of Staff

Department: Civic Nation

Status: Exempt

Reports to: CEO

Salary: $120,000 - $170,000

Civic Nation seeks a Chief of Staff, a new position established to facilitate the work of the senior leadership team and CEO. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and possesses strong decision-making and leadership skills. The Chief of Staff must be passionate about Civic Nation's mission and have the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. In addition, the Chief of Staff will be able to quickly integrate themselves into the organization, assess barriers, and implement processes to maximize effectiveness. This position is temporarily remote but is based out of Washington DC. 

 

ABOUT CIVIC NATION

Civic Nation is a home for changemakers who inspire, educate, and activate people around the issues that will define this generation. We empower people to take on the biggest challenges of our time — strengthening democracy; foster civic engagement, social justice and voter participation; addressing public health crises; fighting for gender equity; and more.

Civic Nation drives real, meaningful change by shifting culture, systems, and policy. We organize at every level and serve as a connector — of people and programs, of grassroots activists and leaders of industries and organizations, of ideas and the resources to make them reality. Our goal is to empower individuals, companies, institutions, and organizations to create a more inclusive, equitable America.

 

YOUR IMPACT

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Senior Management Team.
• Create, maintain, and strengthen cross-departmental relationships to ensure leadership success.
• Collaborate with the COO to maintain systems and processes to streamline operations across the organization.
• Monitor information flow and ensure the CEO's involvement in a project and the decision-making process.
• Oversee internal communications across teams, including priorities and objectives across departments.
• Develop agendas for and managing regular senior leadership and staff meetings. 
• Project manages key leadership initiatives that require significant coordination across teams and departments, including timelines, budgets, deliverables, metrics and debriefs.
• Work closely with Chief Strategy Officer to vet and scope new opportunities for the organization. 
• Manage the engagement of senior leadership in new initiatives; ensuring deadlines are met and outcomes achieved.
• Act as liaison between CEO and senior leadership to ensure consistent communication, involvement, or decision-making at the proper time.
• Participate with the CEO and senior management team in strategic planning, and policy development.
• Advise the Executive Assistant on the management of the CEO's calendar and assist in prioritizing their time and schedule.
• Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiative progress across the senior management team.    
• Research and recommend new and revised policies and strategies.     

 

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of professional experience, preferably with a non-profit organization, government, political campaigns, or corporate entity.
• Meaningful experience managing teams, systems, and processes for organizations.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills – a good listener who can be both empathetic and pragmatic.
• Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and departments.
• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives.

 

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, patience, and flexibility.
• Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity and healthy, positive organizational culture.
• Highly organized and process-oriented.
• A high degree of comfort with change and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in organizing and directing multiple teams and departments.

 

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees; generous paid time off; access to 401k plan, and more.

TO APPLY

Please go to civicnation.org/careers and submit a cover letter and resume below. The cover letter should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by July 31, 2021 for early consideration. 

At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

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