Chief of Staff to the Chief Governance Officer (Immediate Opening)

About the position

Reporting to a Chief Officer at IDEA Public Schools, the Chief of Staff will assist in providing leadership and oversight for IDEA’s day-to-day functions and staff. This Chief of Staff will be part advisor, part gatekeeper, part problem solver, and part all-round strategic partner to develop strategy to meet organization goals and advance our mission. The role will have both internal- and external-facing responsibilities, ranging from human capital development to project management (including issue advocacy, communications and media work, fundraising, administrative work, and external events). The Chief of Staff lives in the future and focuses on long-term planning to ensure growth of the organization and success of IDEA’s Core Values. The Chief of Staff to the Chief Governance Officer provides additional coaching and oversight on key projects for the lead team including but not limited to, board meeting preparation, legal fee review and analysis, document drafting, and reviewing a wide variety of documents (including correspondence, operating procedures, presentations, governance training and reporting, etc.). The ideal candidate will handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands. He/she must also have the demonstrated ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between Chief Officers and other constituencies, both internal and external. He/she must exhibit the skills to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and the capability to interact within all levels of IDEA Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Acts as strategic thought partner, confidante, and sounding board related to their respective Chief Officer’s area of work
• Exceptional proxy represents the Chief during absences
• Coordinates and interacts with senior leaders and executives, external affiliate leadership, and other external partners on a diverse range of strategic, operational, and organizational matters
• Directs, plans, and implements policies and objectives of the organization or business in accordance with the CEO or Chief direction, charter, and board of directors
• Directs activities of organization to plan procedures, establish responsibilities, and coordinate functions among departments and sites
• Prepares and/or contributes with the preparation of reports, proposals, briefing, presentation, and responses on institutional and strategic issues
• Provides principal management support resulting in the seamless functioning and management of priorities and/or special projects
• Anticipates problems and are sensitive to issues that require diplomacy
• Functions as extra eyes and ears by helping to navigate cross-functionally and across geographies
• Acts with sensitivity, empathy, or diplomacy as warranted, without shying away from honest communication with the Chief and colleagues
• Anticipates problems and resolves them whenever possible by taking initiative independently or bringing options and recommendations to the Governance Chief for engagement as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s Degree Preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of experience or a combination of 8 years of experience in one or more of the following: Education, Human Capital Management, Organizational Administration or Development, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting
• Demonstrated experience in strategy, analysis, project management, and interacting/influencing senior leaders
• High level of proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Unilateral leadership skills
• Proven experience translating data and metrics to action
• Demonstrable experience managing high-profile projects
• Robust written and verbal communication portfolio
• Emotional intelligence

Nice-to-haves

• A minimum 10 years of experience or a combination of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following: Education, Human Capital Management, Organizational Administration or Development, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting
• PMP preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $108,100 and $128,600, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity
• Eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Disability and life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• 403(b) plan
• Relocation stipend may be offered to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable