Chief of Staff

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Act as the strategic partner to the CEO, serving as an internal representative and trusted extension of leadership.

• Manage the CEO’s strategic agenda and convert priorities into organizational alignment.

• Represent the CEO within the organization and make decisions on their behalf within the scope of delegated authority.

• Determine the information that is presented to the CEO and prepare them for significant moments.

• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team and the CEO’s Executive Program Manager to synchronize time, priorities, and commitments.

• Partner with the Investment Committee and its strategic and technical advisors to ensure alignment of recommendations with the Foundation's strategy and facilitate the transition from evaluation to funding decisions.

• Cultivate working relationships with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team.

• Develop an understanding of the Foundation’s initiatives and strategic priorities across various functions.

• Translate the CEO’s priorities into strategic outcomes, decision-making points, and organizational follow-through.

• Prepare succinct briefings for Board meetings, discussions with funders and partners, speeches, and public engagements.

• Identify external opportunities that require the CEO's attention and convert external commitments into internal actions.

• Highlight strategic risks, gaps, competing perspectives, and conflicts regarding priorities, resources, or attention.

• Facilitate alignment and follow-through on decisions and commitments within the Executive Leadership Team.

• This position does not have direct reports and does not oversee the CEO’s calendar, scheduling, or administrative assistance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive, verifiable experience as a strategic partner at the CEO or executive team level, with a proven history of leading high-stakes initiatives and translating ambiguity into structured action.

• Experience working across various legal entities is advantageous.

• Demonstrated capability in driving complex, cross-functional priorities from conception to execution by defining outcomes, responsibilities, milestones, and decision points.

• Exceptional judgment and discretion, including the ability to handle confidential information and navigate complex executive dynamics with integrity.

• Proven ability to influence without formal authority, foster trust across functions and senior levels, and provide direct feedback with sensitivity.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in simplifying complex information into decision-ready briefs, recommendations, presentations, and executive communications.

• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving abilities.

• Disciplined prioritization skills and the ability to move between long-term goals and urgent issues effectively.

• Direct experience in supporting Board governance, fundraising, or other high-stakes external relationships at an executive level.

• A history of impactful work performed outside the spotlight.

• A demonstrated commitment to the Mozilla Foundation’s mission and to fostering an open, accessible, and trustworthy internet.

• Ability to work across different time zones and occasionally outside of standard working hours.

• Willingness to travel for Board meetings, leadership events, and significant gatherings.

• Additional experience in nonprofit, philanthropic, technology, or public-interest organizations is welcome.

• Experience in supporting or advising investment, grantmaking, or funding committees is also welcomed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance

• Extended Sick Leave

• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Retirement Plan contributions

• Paid Time Off: 20 days of annual leave + sick days and your birthday

• Company Holidays + End of Year Shutdown

• Wellness budget

• Professional Development budget

• Top-up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves