[Hiring] Chief of Staff @re:power

Role Description

The Chief of Staff joins the Executive Director and Deputy Director as part of re:power’s senior leadership. The Chief of Staff focuses on the Executive Director’s priorities, external strategy and relationships, board engagement, and cross-organizational initiatives. The Chief of Staff will play a significant role in providing strategic and operational support to the Executive Team to achieve greater alignment across senior leadership.

The position supports executive decision-making, strengthens communication and coordination across the organization, advances external relationships and Board engagement, and leads or facilitates high-priority organizational initiatives.

• Strategic Advising & Execution:
  • Support the Executive Director in focusing time, attention and resources across competing priorities and opportunities.
  • Facilitate strategic decision-making by ensuring relevant information, perspectives and considerations are elevated to the Executive Director.
  • Identify strategic opportunities for the Executive Director to advance re:power’s priorities.
• External Engagement & Relationship Management:
  • Serve as a senior leader and partner to the Strategy and Engagement Team.
  • Partner with the Development team to shape and advance fundraising strategy.
  • Strategically map and prioritize external relationships and partnerships.
  • Help strengthen Board engagement by managing communications and relationships.
  • Serve as connector for re:power, identifying opportunities for collaboration.
• Organizational Leadership & Special Initiatives:
  • Support organizational alignment through cross-functional planning and execution of key priorities.
  • Identify what requires Executive Team attention and provide relevant context.
  • Partner with Executive Team members to strengthen communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional work experience in executive leadership, people management, and project management.
• Strategic thinker and proactive problem solver with strong judgment.
• Significant experience cultivating relationships with partners, funders, and community leaders.
• Experience working with nonprofit boards and supporting effective board governance.
• Leadership experience in nonprofit, advocacy, organizing, philanthropy, or movement organizations.
• Ability to articulate a clear vision and recognize the value of divergent perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive and confidential information with care.
• Commitment to re:power’s mission of building social justice movements.

Requirements

• Discretion, confidentiality, and trust in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to cultivate staff development through direct feedback and strong inclusive management practices.

Benefits

• Starting salary range: $140,000-$155,000 annually.
• 95% employer-paid health and 90% employer-paid dental insurance premiums for staff and their families.
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Exceptionally generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401k retirement benefits with a 4% employer match.
• FSA enrollment.
• 90 days of paid parental leave.
• 12 weeks of paid sabbatical leave.