Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Chief of Staff to assist the Chief Finance Officer in providing leadership and oversight for the organization’s daily functions. The role involves strategic planning, managing complex situations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to advance the organization’s goals.
Responsibilities
- Acts as strategic thought partner, confidante, and sounding board related to their respective Chief Officer’s area of work
- Exceptional proxy represents the Chief during absences
- Coordinates and interacts with senior leaders and executives, external affiliate leadership, and other external partners on a diverse range of strategic, operational, and organizational matters
- Directs, plans, and implements policies and objectives of the organization or business in accordance with the CEO or Chief direction, charter, and board of directors
- Directs activities of organization to plan procedures, establish responsibilities, and coordinate functions among departments and sites
- Prepares and/or contributes with the preparation of reports, proposals, briefing, presentation, and responses on institutional and strategic issues
- Provides principal management support resulting in the seamless functioning and management of priorities and/or special projects
- Anticipates problems and are sensitive to issues that require diplomacy
- Functions as extra eyes and ears by helping to navigate cross-functionally and across geographies
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree required (master's degree Preferred)
- A minimum of 8 years of experience or a combination of 8 years of experience in one or more of the following: Education, Human Capital Management, Organizational Administration or Development, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting
- Must have demonstrated experience in strategy, analysis, project management, and interacting/influencing senior leaders
- Elevated level of proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Unilateral leadership skills
- Proven experience translating data and metrics to action
- Demonstrable experience managing high-profile projects
- Robust written and verbal communication portfolio
- Emotional intelligence
- A minimum of 10 years of experience or a combination of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following: Education, Human Capital Management, Organizational Administration or Development, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting
- PMP preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Disability
- Life insurance
- Parenting benefits
- Flexible spending account options
- Generous vacation time
- Referral bonuses
- Professional development
- 403(b) plan
- IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable
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