Chief of Staff

IFS Institute

Chief of Staff for IFS Institute supporting organizational growth and strategic alignment. Collaborating with leadership to enhance communication and project execution for global initiatives.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with the CEO and Leadership Team to prepare for executive, board, and stakeholder meetings
Support alignment and communication across leadership, staff, international partners, trainers, advisory groups, and other stakeholders
Translate discussions and strategic priorities into actionable plans, decisions, and follow-up items while ensuring accountability and timely execution
Draft and review executive communications, presentations, reports, and briefing materials
Lead and manage select cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation in collaboration with internal teams and leaders
Coordinate timelines, deliverables, stakeholder engagement, and project communications to ensure successful execution
Conduct market, industry, and competitive research to support strategic planning and organizational growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, organizational leadership, communications, public administration, or a related field
Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive professional experience in operations, strategy, project management, executive support, consulting, nonprofit leadership, or related fields
Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams in a complex, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thoughtfully navigate the evolving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) landscape with cultural humility, professionalism, and sound judgment
Proficiency with business and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, project management platforms, and virtual communication tools
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementstrategic planningexecutive supportoperations managementcompetitive researchcross-functional project leadershipstakeholder engagementtimely executionaccountability

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizational leadershipcultural humilityprofessionalismsound judgmentability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administrationBachelor’s degree in organizational leadershipBachelor’s degree in communicationsBachelor’s degree in public administration