Deputy Chief of Staff
Oklo Inc
Chief of Staff
Union of Concerned Scientists
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $174,493 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Under the supervision of UCS’s President, strategically coordinates information flow and decision-making at the Executive Team (ET) level and provides strategic support to the President and the Board.
- The Chief of Staff coordinates and supports the executive team and leadership team's efforts and organizational decision-making to ensure the right people are acting on the right priorities at the right time.
- The Chief of Staff exhibits an instinct for “seeing around the corner” to anticipate and address issues before they emerge, while ensuring the appropriate delegation of responsibilities to relevant Executive Team members and Program Directors.
- The Chief of Staff supports and provides policy and legislative guidance to the UCS President to ensure she is focusing on the highest-priority activities for UCS, and supports her in integrating UCS’s scientific expertise, so she is well-prepared for her interactions with key external stakeholders.
- The Chief of Staff serves as the primary liaison to the Board, supporting their regular meetings.
- The Chief of Staff oversees the administrative and operational staff, as well as the budget, of the Executive Department.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree is required
- Position requires 10+ years of management experience in programs, policy, and/or advocacy strategy in a non-profit, NGO, academic, or government agency.
- Demonstrated success as an effective project manager and coordinator in a complex, fast-paced environment with strong organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks and duties, pay close attention to detail, work independently and under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
- Strong orientation to exercising authority with diplomacy and discretion:
- Modeling and inspiring high levels of integrity by operating with impeccable integrity, deep commitment to the organization, and acting as a steel trap with confidential information.
- Navigating complex organizational considerations to drive inclusive decision-making processes.
- Quickly building trust based on genuine relationships with a wide range of individuals.
- Excellent interpersonal and strategic communication skills, both oral and written, as a good listener who is both empathetic and pragmatic and as a strong communicator who can quickly summarize themes and next steps to drive forward action.
- Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives.
- Ability to supervise and manage a cross-functional team.
- A deep commitment to racial equity that is incorporated into how you work individually and with others.
Benefits
- UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementpolicy strategyadvocacy strategybudget managementstrategic planningorganizational managementtime managementmulti-taskingdecision-makingconfidential information management
Soft skills
diplomacydiscretionintegrityrelationship buildinginterpersonal communicationstrategic communicationempathypragmatisminitiativeattention to detail
Certifications
bachelor's degree
