Strategically advise and drive key functions and projects during a pivotal moment in the reproductive justice movement and for the organization. As a member of the Leadership Team, the Chief of Staff acts as a strategic advisor and coordinator, driving key functions and projects, overseeing operations and administration, and ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and integration across operations, administration, and programs. The Chief of Staff serves as a bridge for communication between the leadership team and other departments, stakeholders, and partners. The ideal candidate will embody a blend of strategic acumen, operational expertise, and interpersonal skills, effectively bridging the gap between the leadership team and the broader organization.
Key Responsibilities: Strategic Plan and Implementation: Serves as member of the Leadership Team and acts as a thought partner to help identify priorities, as well as challenges and brainstorming solutions, strategically aligning the Leadership Team's time and focus for greatest impact.
Project Management: Drives or manages a variety of short-term and long-term projects across all of the organization's departments and helps to fill gaps as needed.
Board Management and Liaison: Oversees meeting and committee preparation and planning for the Board of Directors, taking lead in Board communications, supporting the Leadership Team in preparing for Board meetings, and supervising the Operations and Office Manager in managing interactions with the Board Chair, Executive Committee, and committee leaders.
Operational and Administration Oversight: Oversees the development and implementation of systems and protocols that facilitate high-functioning organizational performance and compliance.
Internal Communications, Coordination, and Training: Takes the lead on planning staff meeting agendas and other avenues to reinforce organizational culture and values, ensures appropriate staff input and inclusion on key decisions, provides key organizational updates, and shares work highlights across departments, and develops and implements an organization-wide training and learning calendar.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences: Versatile, with experience in wide-ranging or cross-functional areas, and an eagerness to learn new skills. Adept at staying calm, with the ability to focus on priorities in face of many demands; translates ideas into practical, actionable plans. Excels at applying strategic thinking and in assessing and executing organizational priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; listens well and can learn to communicate in someone else's written voice. Demonstrated experience in effectively managing, developing and championing staff. Critical competencies include Integrity, Strategic Thinking, Sound Judgment, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Commitment to Learning, and Nimbleness.
Minimum Requirements: The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 10 years' experience in business management, corporate or general counsel, and/or strategic operations with oversight across state lines. Nonprofit leadership experience is preferred. A Master's in business administration, Juris Doctor, or other advanced degree in a related field is required. Knowledge and experience working with anti-discrimination protections in employment is a plus. Knowledge and awareness of diversity and inclusion best practices is a plus. A Certificate in Project Management is a plus. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
Salary and Benefits: The salary range for the Chief of Staff role is $175,000 – 195,000. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance, FSA, Commuter Benefits, 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching, annual paid time-off, 4 months of paid family leave, and professional development funding. This is a hybrid role and the Chief of Staff is expected to be in-office at Pregnancy Justice's headquarters in New York City several times a week. The work is primarily performed in an office setting and/or remotely, with offsite meetings and events. Occasional travel may be required.
We are committed to providing accommodation for pregnant people and people with disabilities, including in the application process. If you need accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please send an email with the subject line "Accommodation Request" to ******. Pregnancy Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individual based on any non-merit factor and is committed to an equitable workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team.
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