Chief of Staff

Alliance for Justice (AFJ) is a national association of over 140 organizations representing a broad array of groups committed to progressive values and the creation of an equitable, just, and free society. AFJ’s programs comprise four core pillars.

• Our Bolder Advocacy program builds progressive power by providing nonprofit advocates with the training, technical assistance, and resources they need to comply with the federal and state laws associated with nonprofit advocacy. Bolder Advocacy is the nation’s leading resource for foundations and nonprofits who want to engage more actively and knowledgeably in the policy making process.
• AFJ Law deepens our support of nonprofits’ advocacy, strengthen the progressive movement’s ability to advocate within the bounds of IRS restrictions on tax-exempt organizations, and ensure compliance to keep their organizations safe. AFJ Law goes beyond providing technical assistance to providing legal advice on nonprofit clients’ activities.
• Our Justice Program works to ensurethatour state and federal courts protect our democracy and our core rights and values, preserve human rights, and provide access to justice for all. We research federal judicial nominees, educate the public and elected leaders about them, and advocate for demographically and professionally diverse nominees, who will protect our rights.
• Our Outreach & Membership team deepens and expands the engagement of AFJ’s core constituencies, including supporting our member organizations with Bolder Advocacy, judicial nominations, and capacity building resources to advance their missions. We also educate and mobilize members, partners, and advocates with the tools and AFJ resources they need to advocate for courts that protect the rights of all us and defend nonprofits’ role in protecting our democracy.

AFJ Action promotes a national conversation about the importance of the courts and other key AFJ issues through advocacy, research, and mobilizing progressive advocates and voters. It also serves as the leading expert on the legal framework for 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy efforts because we believe it will take all of us to defend our democracy.

The President of the Alliance for Justice/ AFJ Action is seeking a Chief of Staff who will oversee and advance the effectiveness and impact of the Office of the President and serve as the trusted right hand to the President. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the President to coordinate, align, and build cohesion across the organization and to advance the organization’s priorities.

The Chief of Staff will also support the President in working and communicating effectively with all internal and external stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, board members, donors, and partners, ultimately ensuring that the President is maximizing her time and meeting near and long-term goals, priorities, and objectives, particularly as it pertains to organizational culture, external communications, and development. The Chief of Staff will join the Alliance at an exciting moment of strategic building as the historic organization deepens its impact through its next chapter and 50th anniversary.

• Maintain continuous lines of communication with all AFJ functional areas, keeping the President informed of all critical issues and disseminating policies, processes and ideas across departments on behalf of the President.
• Work closely with all Vice Presidents and all direct reports to the President, acting as both a liaison to the President when needed and executive team partner.
• Work closely with both the President and Vice President of Strategy as a strategic thought partner and driver of organizational programmatic strategy, including by:
  • translating strategic decisions into operationalized work plans;
  • assisting in the systems-design supporting cross-team initiatives, campaigns and multi-year strategies;
  • spotting opportunities to strengthen alignment of programs with strategic plan, build on existing program priorities, and/or issue-spot potential challenges;
  • monitoring information across functional teams to inform high level program decisions and…