Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff to the CEO plays a pivotal role, ensuring that cross-functional alignment, operational efficiency, and strategic execution are achieved at all levels of the organization. This role serves as a critical advisor and thought partner to the CEO, managing priorities, streamlining workflows, and improving collaboration across departments. The Chief of Staff will ensure that cross-functional initiatives are prioritized and are executed efficiently and effectively. Working directly with senior LACAHSA leaders, the Chief of Staff ensures that communications from the CEO and to broad parts of the organization are aligned with the organization’s strategy and goals, consistent, and properly planned and executed.

As an extension of the CEO, this role is inherently flexible, taking a central role in initiatives that are of top priority. The Chief of Staff serves as the trusted voice to help the CEO determine, articulate, and execute operational strategies. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact, dynamic environment and in proactively identifying, and then moving quickly to action, on numerous key opportunities and deliverables simultaneously. The Chief of Staff works as a partner to the CEO in support of many initiatives ranging from organizational design, key talent recruitments, talent assessment, goal setting and measurement, annual performance reviews, and oversight of key operational areas, and works independently, identifying and overseeing key programs and initiatives, problem-solving, and anticipating and mitigating potential issues.

Qualifications

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Anticipate, manage preparation for, and facilitate CEO meetings. Ensure CEO is prepared for all meetings and presentations, both internally and externally. This includes pre-meetings to prepare individuals for meetings with the CEO or presentations to other government agencies and partners
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, providing confidential input and advice.
• Serve as a thought partner to the CEO across all topics related to the LACAHSA operations, from strategic vision and organizational design through day-to-day management and meeting structure. Anticipate and identify issues that warrant CEO attention or intervention, including researching, analyzing data, planning, and recommending responses or mitigations.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of major initiatives across the organization, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.
• Oversee the annual goal setting process for senior leaders reporting to the CEO and the quarterly progress reporting on goals. Manage the annual review process for senior leaders and work closely with Human Resources experts to review base and benefits compensation as needed. Advise leaders collectively and individually on formation of their goals, helping them to determine metrics and align with system goals.
• Serve as a liaison between the CEO and the LACAHSA leadership team, LACAHSA board, and external stakeholders, to facilitate communication and collaboration.
• Prepare communication material and presentations on behalf of the CEO to ensure consistent, strategic and effective materials.
• Manage incoming requests for CEO involvement, engagement, or activities to prioritize and recommend appropriate responses and actions.
• Perform site and program visits and reviews with the CEO and other senior staff to support the operating entities and teams and their execution against objectives.
• Creatively design solutions for various issues that arise related to external relationships, cross-functional activities, personnel issues, interdepartmental cooperation, and financial performance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public administration, or JD with Government policy experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree acceptable with combination of training and 10+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years professional experience in strategic planning, consulting, transformation, and/or operational leadership roles related to non-profit affordable housing or government policy within California.
• Exceptional collaborator and communicator, with strong executive presence; ability to communicate effectively and efficiently (both verbal and written) at multiple levels of a small, growing organization. Works well with spans of leadership from board chairs and members, through senior executives, academic leaders, public officials, and managers.
• Leads through influence, able to motivate disparate groups to work together to common solutions.
• Independent thinker, planner, originator able to develop solutions through research and analysis, present options with supporting arguments, and implement decisions.
• Confident in providing advice, opinions, and counterpoint to senior leaders individually or in group settings.
• Exceptionally organized with excellent attention to detail and anticipatory planning.
• Strong knowledge of government operations, communications, and industry trends.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trust and confidence.
• Highest degree of integrity and confidentiality

Work environment

• Hybrid work environment with remote to start. Thereafter, it’s anticipated 2-3 days a week in the office.
• Some site visits to LACAHSA projects, board member home districts, and conferences.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
• Coordinates support team of EAs for senior LACAHSA leaders

Benefits

Salary $170,000 to $185,000 annually

100% Employer Paid Health, Dental, Vision

7% Match on up to 60% of your salary with a six (6) month vesting period

Health Savings Account

13 paid Holidays