Chief of Staff – Criminal Justice & Strategy

Arnold Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid policy

Relocation bonus

Paid time off

401k matching

Job summary

Arnold Ventures in Washington, DC is seeking a Chief of Staff for its Criminal Justice team to align strategy with operations, oversee priority-setting, and coordinate cross-departmental work from the DC office.

You will partner with team leadership and staff to advance evidence-based policies, manage complex projects, and ensure execution of strategic initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, public policy, criminal justice, law, or economics.
• 7 years of experience, preferably in roles requiring substantial operational, project management, or strategic coordination responsibilities.
• Strong strategic judgment and exceptional problem-solving skills, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, assess tradeoffs, and translate priorities into action.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions, build trusted relationships, and communicate effectively with senior leaders, colleagues, and external partners.
• Excellent execution and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, create structure, and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Advise Criminal Justice team leadership on priorities, decisions, emerging issues, and opportunities, translating strategy into action.
• Build relationships across Arnold Ventures, coordinate dependencies, surface misalignment, and help teams work effectively together.
• Improve processes for planning, prioritization, communication, decision-making, and accountability across teams.
• Own strategic projects and special initiatives from conception through execution with structure and momentum.
• Synthesize complex information, clarify priorities and decisions, and connect the team’s work to organizational goals.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities, providing support where leadership is needed.
• Prepare and refine materials, support board engagement, manage key processes, and handle other special projects.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with senior leadership

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arnold Ventures in Washington, DC is seeking a Chief of Staff for its Criminal Justice team to align strategy with operations, oversee priority-setting, and coordinate cross-departmental work from the DC office.

You will partner with team leadership and staff to advance evidence-based policies, manage complex projects, and ensure execution of strategic initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with external partners.