CHIEF OF STAFF

Orlando Economic Partnership - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Senior

Orlando, FL

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The Chief of Staff at the Orlando Economic Partnership serves as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, ensuring the efficient functioning of the executive office and alignment across departments. This multifaceted role focuses on facilitating key priorities, improving communication, and supporting organizational goals, while managing the executive assistant and maintaining strong board relations. The Chief of Staff is pivotal in driving the broader strategic agenda of the organization, acting as a trusted advisor and balancing a wide range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Protect the CEO and executive leadership team from distractions and unnecessary interruptions while supporting a focus on quarterly goals.
• Prioritize and filter requests, ensuring the most critical issues are brought to attention and managed efficiently.
• Manage the flow of information to and from the executive team, helping to streamline decision-making processes.
• Act as a key liaison between the executive leadership team, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the first point of contact for high-level inquiries, coordinating responses from the CEO.
• Manage communications and ensure timely responses to important matters while safeguarding the executives' time.
• Provide strategic guidance to the CEO and leadership team on key decisions, organizational priorities, and operational challenges.
• Assist in the preparation for board meetings, including coordination of materials, agenda setting, and follow-up on action items.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, department heads, investors, and partners.
• Oversee the executive assistant responsible for scheduling, handling regular correspondence, preparing materials for meetings, and administering board meetings.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a strategic, leadership, or operations role, with demonstrated experience in managing teams or cross-functional projects.
• Previous experience in a senior administrative or leadership role, ideally in a fast-growing, political or high-stakes environment.
• Experience supporting executive leadership or C-suite executives in high-level operations, strategic planning, or organizational development.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with executives, board members, and stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Strong relationship management skills, with an ability to work across teams and with external partners.
• Proven ability to support high-level strategic initiatives and translate them into actionable plans.
• Ability to influence decision-making processes across departments and maintain a prominent level of discretion.
• Capable of navigating complex challenges and offering creative solutions.