Chief of Staff to EVP, Programs

BOF The Barack Obama Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Obama Foundation is seeking a Chief of Staff for the Office of the Executive Vice President of Programs. This role partners with the EVP to align time and attention with Program department objectives, coordinating with Legal, Finance, Development, and others.

The COS also works with the VP of Program Operations to drive operational excellence. Based at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, this hybrid position emphasizes proactive stakeholder communication, calendar management, meeting

Qualifications

• 5+ years in executive administration or operations.
• Strategic judgment aligning short-term work with goals.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain EVP memo and material submission tracker.
• Communicate protocols with stakeholders and respond to inquiries.
• Act as strategic thought-partner to EVP; proxy when needed.
• Prepare meeting agendas, bios, talking points, briefings.
• Prepare materials: agendas, memos, presentations; track takeaways.
• Staff EVP in meetings to document next steps.
• Facilitate weekly Programs Leadership Team meetings.
• Coordinate department-wide meetings and retreats.
• Support EVP communications with Program staff; Town Halls.
• Lead enterprise-wide operations as Program lead.
• Manage EVP's reports and stakeholder requests.
• Data input into data management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive administration

Strategic judgment

Project management

Communication

Prioritization

Customer service

Job description

The Obama Foundation is seeking a Chief of Staff for the Office of the Executive Vice President of Programs. This role partners with the EVP to align time and attention with Program department objectives, coordinating with Legal, Finance, Development, and others.

The COS also works with the VP of Program Operations to drive operational excellence. Based at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, this hybrid position emphasizes proactive stakeholder communication, calendar management, meeting