Chief of Staff with Economic Security Project
Remote
Executive Office /
Remote
ABOUT ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT
ESP believes in an America where everyone has the freedom and stability required to thrive. We are strongest when people are the authors of their own lives. But the inequalities in wealth and power created by bad actors, structural racism, and outdated ideas on how the economy should work have left us all more insecure and less resilient. We can make a different set of choices.
The Economic Security Project advocates for ideas that build economic power for all Americans. We legitimize bold ideas by supporting cutting edge research and elevating champions, win concrete policy victories for the communities that need to see change now, and provoke the conventional wisdom to shift what’s considered possible. Our team of academics, organizers, practitioners and culture makers disburse grants, run issue campaigns, develop creative interventions and research products, and convene to encourage investment and action from others. We pick our fights based on our analysis of where strategic mobilization of people and resources could turn emerging trends into concrete policies. Our current efforts include putting cash into people’s pockets with a guaranteed income and policies like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit; and keeping corporations out of them by checking the unprecedented concentration of economic power with antimonopoly action. We believe these fights will get us closer to a world where families can pay the heating bills and make the rent, where consumers have choices and small businesses, a fighting chance. A future where we all have a chance not to just survive, but thrive with dignity.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Chief of Staff will act as a key strategic and operational partner to the Executive Director while playing a key role in supporting the mission of ESP. The Chief of Staff will serve as a trusted integrator, force-multiplier, implementer, and thought partner to the Executive Director, with a primary focus on optimizing the Executive Director’s time and ensuring efficient cross functional integration and communication. We are seeking an experienced and skilled operator with demonstrated success in supporting executive leadership, building strong relationships, and managing special projects for an organization.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief of Staff’s responsibilities will encompass three primary areas:
Ensure Executive Director’s highest and best use of time
- Ensure time is properly rationalized and spent in areas of focus; create opportunities for the Executive Director to engage in strategy creation and external matters
- Attend meetings and events with or on behalf of the Executive Director; ensure prompt follow-up on all action items
- Provide consistent and relevant briefing information to Executive Director
- Anticipate needs and prepare solutions for the Executive Director
- Maintain organizational alignment to priorities and goals; serve as a culture and accountability champion
- Facilitate and structure internal meetings to ensure they are ran smoothly; proactively prepare team members prior to meetings
Facilitate cross-functional integration
- Foster a collaborative and tightly-knit team that is aligned on goals and strategic objectives
- Introduce structure, processes, and mechanisms as necessary to enhance alignment and facilitate information sharing
- Grasp the interconnections between various initiatives and projects, discern who requires what information, and ensure that key individuals are present in pertinent discussions; serve as a knowledge hub for the leadership team
- Facilitate communication between the Executive Director, the Board, and the Founders as required
Deliver results on behalf of the Executive Director
- Translate the Executive Director's visions and ideas into actionable steps, gain buy-in from stakeholders, and effectively project manage them to completion
- Manage strategic projects on behalf of the Executive Director ensuring progress without requiring her direct involvement
- In partnership with other leaders, devise an external engagement strategy for the Executive Director
- Implement external engagement strategy and ensure knowledge sharing to relevant leaders
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- 7-10 years of professional experience with a proven track record of successfully partnering with smart teams and experienced leaders
- High emotional intelligence and adeptness at building strong relationships
- Professionalism, poise, and discernment to operate across a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to synthesize complex and comprehensive information effectively
- Strong systems thinking and expertise in process improvement, with the ability to determine when to introduce changes
- Proven ability to anticipate needs and proactively plan ahead, while having the stamina to keep up with the fast pace of the organization
- Demonstrated history of working with utmost integrity
- Exceptional cross-functional engagement and diplomacy
- Strong project management and writing skills with an affinity for detail orientation
- Previous experience working with non-profits or organizing would be beneficial, but not required
SALARY
$145,000—$160,000+ based on experience
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
We know that innovation thrives on teams where diverse points of view come together to solve hard problems. As such, we explicitly seek people that bring diverse life experiences, diverse educational backgrounds, diverse cultures, and diverse work experiences. Please be prepared to share with us how your perspective will bring something unique and valuable to our team.
