Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for equal rights, seeks a Chief of Staff who is:

The Chief of Staff provides direct strategic leadership and operational management for five (5) core functions (comprising ten (10) direct reports):

• Executive Office:
  Total management of the Office of the President & CEO and the Board of Directors.
• Events:
  Oversight of the National Convention, Board Meetings, committee convenings and high-level donor engagements.
• ACT-SO:
  Scaling the premier youth program to cultivate the next generation of Black excellence.
• Community Partnerships:
  Managing the ecosystem of grassroots and coalition allies.
• Hollywood Bureau:
  Driving narrative change and equity within the entertainment industry and providing oversight for the NAACP Image Awards.

Executive Governance & Alignment

• Leadership Council Management:
  Facilitate and lead the weekly convening of the Leadership Council; establish a rigorous cadence and structure for tracking high-level deliverables.
• Executive Accountability:
  Act as the primary "velocity engine" for the C-Suite, holding the President & CEO and other Chiefs (COO, CFO, etc.) accountable for project milestones and tasks on both a weekly and as-needed basis.
• Strategic Syncing:
  Ensure that the President is consistently "on track" with long-term commitments, providing the necessary reminders, data, and briefings to prevent operational bottlenecks.
• Rapid Response Coordination:
  Serve as the central point of contact for off-cycle, urgent projects that require immediate cross-departmental collaboration among the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Strategic Leadership & Execution
• Vision Alignment:
  Partner with the President & CEO to translate his vision into measurable departmental goals.
• Board Governance:
  Serve as the primary liaison to the National Board of Directors; ensure transparency, high-level briefing materials, and rigorous follow-through on Board resolutions.
• Cross-Functional Integration:
  Break down silos across all departments association wide to create a unified organizational narrative.
• Operational Advocacy
• Principal Representation:
  Serve as the President's designee to external partners, CEOs, and heads of state, moving initiatives forward in the Executive's absence.
• Brand Stewardship:
  Manage the "brand" of the Executive Office, staying attuned to departmental impact and ensuring internal culture reflects the NAACP's public mission.
• Crisis Management:
  In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), proactively identify risks and "blind spots" that could impact the CEO's commitments; frame and position solutions to mitigate these risks.
• Administrative & Project Oversight
• Committee Designee:
  Serve as the President's representative for various internal committees.
• Flow Optimization:
  Monitor and prioritize the flow of communications into the Executive Office, ensuring the President & CEO is briefed with data-driven facts for all interfaces.
• Financial Oversight:
  Work with department leads to prepare and manage budgets for the Executive Office, Board of Directors, Events, Convention, Hollywood Bureau, Community Partnerships, ACT-SO, Image Awards and other areas as needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the President & CEO or other designee.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in business, Public Administration, or a related field (MBA, MPA, or JD preferred).
• Experience:
  
  12+ years of senior management experience, preferably in high-stakes non-profit, government, or corporate social responsibility (CSR) sectors.
• Managerial Depth:
  Proven track record of managing a diverse portfolio of at least ten direct reports across disparate functions (e.g., creative/media vs. administrative/governance).
• 360-Degree Leadership:
  Exceptional emotional intelligence with a demonstrated ability to manage up (President), down (Staff), sideways (Peer Chiefs), and around (Board of Directors/Partners) to ensure organizational velocity and mission alignment.
• Agility:
  Demonstrated success in "rapid response" environments, with the ability to pivot strategies in response to shifting legislative or social justice landscapes.
• Communication:
  Exceptional executive-level writing and presentation skills; ability to serve as a coach and trusted advisor to senior leadership.
• Commitment:
  Deep personal alignment with the NAACP's mission to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all…