Chief of Staff

Responsibilities

Our client, a confidential nonprofit organization, is seeking a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO during a pivotal growth phase. This is a newly created senior role offering a broad view across country operations, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder relationships worldwide.

You will serve as the principal advisor and coordinator to the CEO, ensuring priorities advance, decisions move efficiently, and commitments are executed. Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic counsel: Act as a trusted thought partner on organizational strategy and major decisions, ensuring alignment across a country-led operational model
• CEO communications: Shape internal and external communications for the CEO, managing coordination and follow-through to free the CEO for public-facing responsibilities
• CEO workflow management: Oversee the CEO's priorities, time allocation, and decision pipeline to ensure critical issues receive timely attention
• Team alignment: Facilitate coordination between global and country teams on shared priorities, lead cross-functional decision-making, and manage special projects requiring senior attention
• Country leadership liaison: Support country Executive Directors on behalf of the CEO, identifying where teams need assistance and providing support during critical situations
• Talent development: Support leadership succession planning and mentor emerging leaders across country teams

What We're Looking For

We are representing a global nonprofit seeking a senior professional with:

• At least six years of experience in fields such as public policy, international relations, public opinion research, or political science
• Proven experience working closely with or directly supporting a senior executive, founder, or CEO
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and time-sensitive decisions simultaneously
• Sound judgment and discretion, including experience handling sensitive or confidential matters
• Comfort operating with incomplete information and confidence making decisions about when to resolve issues independently versus escalate
• Ability to lead through influence rather than authority, working effectively with peers who have their own mandates and priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for diverse audiences
• Inter-disciplinary experience across different sectors (business, government, nonprofit), countries, and roles
• Fluency in English and at least one of French, German, Spanish, Polish, or Portuguese
• Commitment to mission-driven work and values-based organizational culture

The role requires some regular international travel and is based in London, though the position holder will not be involved in day-to-day UK-specific operations.

How We Work with You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your application and conduct an initial screening. If your background aligns with what our client is seeking, we will submit your profile to them for consideration. Please note that you should not contact the client organization directly—all communication will be coordinated through our recruiting team to ensure a professional and confidential process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive based on location. The client offers excellent benefits, generous leave and family policy, and a personal learning budget.

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