Vice President and Chief of Staff

Internet2:
Our Mission and Who We Serve

An advanced non‑profit technology community founded in 1996 by the nation’s leading higher education institutions, Internet2 provides a collaborative environment for U.S. research and education organizations to solve shared technology challenges and develop innovative solutions supporting their research, educational, and community service missions. Today, Internet2 stands at the intersection of infrastructure and innovation, operating a state‑of‑the‑art national research and education network while simultaneously advancing a comprehensive service portfolio spanning trust and identity solutions, cloud programs and services, research engagement initiatives, and community‑building programs.

This integrated approach enables Internet2 to deliver unique value that empowers its diverse membership, including universities, government agencies, regional networks, corporations, and leading research and education organizations.

The Vice President and Chief of Staff (VP&CoS) serves as a trusted advisor and strategist to the CEO, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to turn vision into coordinated action across the enterprise. As a member of the ELT you will operate with delegated authority to align priorities, accelerate strategic initiatives, and ensure the organization moves with clarity and momentum.

You will connect strategy to action, strengthen information flow, drive cross‑functional alignment, and ensure disciplined follow‑through on key strategic initiatives. As a trusted advisor to the CEO, you will build strong relationships across leadership, staff, and external partners. This role also stewards Marketing and Communications covering all the messages, media, events and tools to interact with its membership and community informing the Internet2 brand and value.

The VP&CoS will facilitate the execution of Internet2’s overall strategic plan while cultivating and maintaining a broad network of relationships across the Research and Education (R&E) ecosystem, spanning federal agencies, industry partners, and global National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). You will facilitate high‑impact initiatives such as global partnerships and engagement, AI and quantum technology efforts, ensuring alignment, visibility, and measurable progress.

This is a role for a high‑impact leader who thrives in complexity, builds trust at the highest levels, and brings the network, judgment, and presence to be a member of a team that together moves an organization forward nationally and globally.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For best consideration, please apply by March 2.

• Anticipate needs and prepare the CEO for high‑level internal and external engagements, ensuring the CEO is briefed, supported, and positioned for impact.
• Develop and manage a CEO meeting/request engagement system that evaluates requests and opportunities against CEO strategic goals and Internet2 objectives.
• Establish and maintain procedures for preparing talking points, speeches, and communications, as well as a review process to ensure all relevant teams have provided input and approval before any external engagements.

• Oversee the agenda setting of ELT and All‑Employee meetings, ensuring they are strategic, engaging, efficient, and results‑oriented.
• Coordinate briefing materials, presentations, and documentation for ELT discussions.
• Support effective communication and alignment of ELT decisions across the broader organization.
• Lead or support key cross‑organizational initiatives and ensure timely execution of deliverables.

• Manage the flow of information to/from the CEO across the organization.
• Streamline internal processes to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure the CEO’s time, priorities, and engagements are managed for strategic impact.
• Create and implement the CEO office…