Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Initiatives Remote within US

Tbwa Chiat Day
US - Massachusetts - Salem
January 27, 2025
Management

Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Initiatives

Remote (within US)

FSG is a global nonprofit driven by the belief that every person has the right to live in a fair, just and equitable society that provides opportunities for growth, advancement, and fulfillment. At FSG, we work towards this future by addressing the systems and structures that can unlock health equity, climate justice, and economic mobility.

Founded in 2000 by Professor Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School and Mark Kramer, FSG began its work advising the world's leading philanthropic organizations on how to best leverage their resources to improve lives around the world. We have partnered with a range of foundations, including private, community, family, corporate, and health conversion foundations, to develop organizational strategy, conduct evaluation, and build cross-sector coalition development or strategy. Our work is often place-based and seeks to create fair and just opportunities for well-being at the community level.

Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Initiatives

Location:
Remote | Anywhere within the 48 contiguous United States

Salary Range:
$179,102 - $196,816

The role:

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief of Staff (CoS) and Director of Strategic Initiatives will be an integral member of the senior leadership team, acting as a strategic thought partner, integrator, internal communicator, enabler, and confidant. The CoS and Director will provide leverage and support to the CEO, organizational leadership, and staff across the firm, serving as a central node for information synthesis and process improvements that facilitate leadership decision-making and management of organizational time and resources.

The CoS and Director will provide oversight of the following functions:

Finance
Contracts, Compliance and Risk Management
IT and Systems Security

What you'll do:

As a key thought partner to the CEO and senior leaders across the firm, you'll spend 60% of your time driving transformative initiatives, serving as the central node for information synthesis, and championing process improvements that align with the firm's mission. You will provide backbone support for key leadership bodies and serve as Clerk (AKA Secretary) for the FSG Board of Directors (upon Board approval).

Engage key leadership constituencies and facilitate decision processes
Organize the Business Oversight Committee content, agendas, and logistics
Drive and plan the management of FSG's Business Oversight Committee meetings (bi-weekly)
Organize special projects that require senior leader engagement
Offer additional sensing capacity to the CEO by regularly engaging with leaders and synthesizing external trends

What you bring:

10+ Years of relevant experience
8+ Years of experience directing or advising people managers and cross-functional teams
Experience working in non-profit organizations or the consulting industry
Demonstrated success in a project management role
Ability to travel on occasion

Competencies and skills you possess:

DEI Lens:
A genuine commitment to equity and an appreciation for different perspectives, experiences, and traditions.
Communication:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Confidentiality:
Proven ability to handle and maintain sensitive information.
Operational Mindset:
Experience translating ideas into action.
Authentic Leadership:
Ability to lead with integrity and align decisions with core values.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and health benefits
A commitment to and investment in employee wellbeing through generous leave policies
A collaborative environment where everyone is passionate about creating social change
An inclusive culture that encourages everyone to show up as their authentic self

We regret that for this role we are unable to file petitions with USCIS for sponsorship.

FSG is an equal opportunity employer.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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