Chief Of Staff

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief of Staff serves as the CEO’s force multiplier and provides strategic leverage—extending the CEO’s reach without adding to her direct management burden. The role ensures that:

• Commitments made to the board, investors, and partners are kept.
• The CEO’s time is optimized for highest-impact activities.
• The board and Executive Committee operate effectively.
• Information flows appropriately across the organization.
• Strategic initiatives advance across functional boundaries.

• Serve as a strategic thought partner and execution arm to the CEO
• Translate the CEO’s priorities into clear plans, timelines, and accountability structures within the CEO office as well as throughout the organization
• Oversees management of CEO calendar, priorities, and meeting preparation to optimize time allocation—ensuring the CEO’s schedule reflects her highest priorities
• Own CEO communication rhythm: draft consistent Executive Committee updates, ensure timely follow-up with key stakeholders, and maintain proactive stakeholder communication
• Track all CEO commitments and ensure follow-through across the organization—nothing falls through the cracks
• Support CEO effectiveness in fundraising campaign: prepare for investor meetings, track investor commitments and follow-ups, coordinate CEO calendar with Investment Committee rhythm
• Prepare briefing materials for board meetings, investor presentations, public sector engagements, and major external meetings
• Attend key meetings as CEO proxy or observer; capture action items and drive accountability
• Serve as sounding board for CEO on strategic decisions and organizational dynamics; offer honest, direct counsel and bigger-picture perspective
• Manage the Executive Assistant function to ensure the executive office runs effectively

• Track Momentum:2030 milestones across all executive level functions
• Convene cross-functional teams on CEO’s behalf when initiatives span multiple areas
• Follow up on commitments made in leadership meetings; escape delays or risks
• Ensure Executive Committee and Officers have visibility into strategic progress
• Facilitate resolution of cross-functional conflicts before they require CEO intervention

• Coordinate Air Service Development across functions:

• Prepare CEO for airline pitches
• Track contract negotiations and commitments
• Coordinate with Marketing on flight announcements
• Connect with CPO on air service fundraising
• Link GCR team to destination market activation
• Work with BRG and Insights on employer travel data

• Manage and launch a new Anchor Institution initiative
• Manage special initiatives that don’t fit single-function ownership
• Lead special projects at CEO direction

• Ensure board meeting effectiveness: agenda development, material preparation, follow-up tracking
• Staff Executive Committee sessions; capture decisions and drive implementation
• Maintain relationships with board members between meetings on CEO’s behalf
• Coordinate board committee work as needed
• Support CEO engagement with public sector partners (City, County, utilities): preparation for elected official meetings, tracking commitments, ensuring follow-through
• Manage Board Chair engagement: ensure Chair is appropriately involved in key meetings, never surprised by public developments, and aligned with organizational priorities

• Manage the Executive Assistant function to ensure the executive office runs effectively

• 7-10+ years of professional experience in progressively responsible roles
• Demonstrated excellence in execution, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Experience supporting senior executives or working in chief of staff / similar capacity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including board-level presentations
• Comfort with ambiguity, rapid context-switching, and competing priorities
• Political savvy and ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics
• Service orientation—you find satisfaction in making others successful

• Experience in economic development, public-private partnerships, or regional…