National Women's Law Center · 12 hours ago
Chief of Staff
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$238K/yr - $274K/yr
12+ years expThe National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) is dedicated to fighting for gender justice in various sectors. They are seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic advisor to the President & CEO and manage relationships with key stakeholders while leading the Office of the President and contributing to organization-wide equity initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a key thought partner and advisor to the President & CEO, focused on building and enhancing the President & CEO’s external positioning, priority stakeholder engagement, and the strategic use of time, skills, and relationships in service of the Law Center’s mission
Advise President & CEO and effectively engage with other executive team colleagues on strategic org-wide decision making
Together with talented staff in the Office of the President, work to seamlessly integrate with teams across the organization in service of impeccable briefing, preparation, and follow up on the President & CEO’s meetings and speaking engagements
Occasionally draft briefings and remarks for the President & CEO
Work with the President & CEO to manage relationships with the Boards of NWLC and its affiliates; lead efforts to provide strategic support to and staffing of the Boards and their committees on governance, policymaking, fundraising and other fiduciary duties and to enhance their effectiveness; identify and support other staff in opportunities to engage the Boards and Board committees on strategic issues and to communicate with them as appropriate
Collaborate with the President & CEO and other NWLC senior leaders to support and foster the President & CEO’s relationships with key external stakeholders, with particular focus on donor and high-level supporter engagements
Collaborate with the President & CEO and other leaders on internal and external communications, meetings and events involving the President & CEO and the Boards
Provide strategic advice and work collaboratively with the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging to ensure that their efforts are fully integrated across the organization, particularly with the human resources function
Provide strategic advice and work collaboratively with the Vice President & General Counsel and ensure that they are effectively positioned to lead organization-wide risk management and to provide legal advice to the President & CEO, the Executive and Senior teams, the Boards, and the staff, as needed and appropriate
Facilitate planning and preparation for meetings of Executive and Senior teams and tracking action items and outcomes
Develop and manage the budget for the Office of the President & CEO; and
Lead other projects or special initiatives for the President and CEO as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
A total of at least 12 years of extensive managerial, supervisory, or team leadership experience (either concurrent or not)
Proven ability to drive organization processes, stakeholder collaboration, and deliverables and to meet deadlines
A deep or wide network of relationships in the social justice movement space and the nonprofit sector more broadly
Sophisticated understanding of nonprofit governance and development in social justice movement contexts
A versatile, nimble, forward-thinking, solutions-oriented, adaptable approach, with outstanding proactive project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated effectiveness at leading and managing multiple projects or initiatives simultaneously
A coaching, collaborative, and learning stance, with a demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate staff, Board members, movement leaders, donors, policymakers, and other stakeholders, fostering a sense of purpose and community and bringing emotional resilience and steadiness in dynamic, diverse environments
Impeccable integrity and sound judgment, including the ability to exercise appropriate discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 10% of time, at times with limited notice
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management software (Asana or equivalent)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Four weeks of annual vacation
Company
National Women's Law Center
The National Women's Law Center is a non-profit organization that has been working since 1972 to advance and protect women's legal rights.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-01Grant
Leadership Team
Fatima Graves
President and CEO
Emily Martin
Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice
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