Executive Chief of Staff for President & Partner Development

EAB; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO 20+ days annually

401(k) retirement plan

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Job summary

EAB is seeking a Chief of Staff to the President and Chief Partner Development Officer, an Associate Director level role based in Washington, DC, with regular in‑person presence. You will partner with senior leaders, translate priorities into action, and lead cross‑functional initiatives across the organization to drive results.

The role focuses on executive communications, strategic planning, and governance, while preparing leaders for external engagements and internal decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of post‑graduate professional experience in strategy, business operations, management consulting, program or project leadership, executive communications, organizational change, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with a senior executive, C‑suite leader, or executive leadership team.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and shared ownership.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and write clearly for executive and employee audiences.
• Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills, with the confidence to guide senior leaders toward decisions, ownership, and next steps.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain discretion, and handle sensitive executive, organizational, partner, and personnel‑related information appropriately.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and influence outcomes without relying on formal authority.
• Willingness to travel periodically (up to 10%) and provide flexibility outside standard business hours when urgent executive, event, travel, or organizational needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the President and Chief Partner Development Officer, providing context, analysis, perspective, and candid counsel on organizational priorities and decisions.
• Maintain an integrated view of the President’s and Chief Partner Development Officer’s priorities, helping determine where their involvement will have the greatest organizational impact.
• Prepare the President and Chief Partner Development Officer for internal and external engagements by developing briefing materials, agendas, talking points, decision prompts, and relevant background information.
• Protect time for the highest‑priority work, and maintain a coordinated flow of information into and out of the President’s and Chief Partner Development Officer’s office.
• Represent the President’s and Chief Partner Development Officer’s office in selected meetings and initiatives, using sound judgment to determine what can be resolved independently, what requires additional stakeholder input, and what should be elevated.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Executive communications

Cross-functional leadership

Executive calendar management

Meeting facilitation

Project/program leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

EAB is seeking a Chief of Staff to the President and Chief Partner Development Officer, an Associate Director level role based in Washington, DC, with regular in‑person presence. You will partner with senior leaders, translate priorities into action, and lead cross‑functional initiatives across the organization to drive results.

The role focuses on executive communications, strategic planning, and governance, while preparing leaders for external engagements and internal decision‑making.