What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief of Staff position at Shelby American, Inc.?
Description
The Chief of Staff is a key executive role, strategic thought partner, and organizational leader, directly supporting the CEO by wearing the hats of advisor, implementer, and integrator and closely collaborating with the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors. This role is vital in the strategic execution and operational alignment of the LWVUS / LWVEF mission and values. The Chief of Staff ensures that the organization’s strategies, structures, and culture are cohesively aligned and effectively implemented.
The Chief of Staff has central responsibility for organizational governance, board management, and other strategic initiatives as assigned. They help to drive organizational goals by leading the executive admin team, working across departments with fellow executive team members, and consistently working to strengthen and build intra-organizational relationships.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership and Collaboration
- Act as right-hand to the CEO, providing support on strategic initiatives and decision-making processes.
- Manage the flow of communication between CEO and Executive Leadership Team, ensuring alignment on priorities, deadlines, and performance goals.
- Coordinate executive team meetings, including proposing agendas, preparing materials, and ensuring actionable outcomes.
- Facilitate effective cross-departmental collaboration among senior leadership to drive organization-wide strategic initiatives.
- Lead the implementation of special projects, working closely with department heads and ensuring timely completion.
- Manage executive team, including retreats, objectives, and agendas, participation in all aspects of the leadership team’s work on strategic and operational planning; develops agendas, tracks agreements, and follow-up activities.
- Provide analysis and strategic recommendations to the CEO to address deficiencies in initiatives or cross-department coordination.
Board Governance and Relations
Strategic and Administrative Leadership
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. CAE certification is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
KEY COMPETENCIES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The person in this position is primarily sedentary and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery. The person must also be available to travel to offices and events. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, and computer printer.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally indoors and rarely exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate-to-low.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The League of Women Voters of the United States is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. The League is committed to hiring staff that reflects this country's full range of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity; a workplace where true diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We encourage women, minorities, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
COMPENSATION
170,000 - $190,000 annual salary plus generous benefits package.
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Salary : $170,000 - $190,000
