Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Chief of Staff I to assist the Chief Finance Officer in providing leadership and oversight for the organization's day-to-day functions. The role involves strategic partnership, project management, and collaboration with senior leaders to advance the organization's goals and values.

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

• Performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment
• 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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