Chief of Staff

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder, President, and CEO

• Convert the CEO’s vision, priorities, and rapid decision-making into clear choices, organized actions, preparation, and follow-through

• Oversee the Office of the CEO

• Deliver daily leadership for the integration of enterprise brand and messaging

• Function as a senior staff lead and relationship manager for Board governance and stewardship

• Assist executive leadership, Board stewardship, organizational narrative, and executive decision-making

• Manage strategic planning, preparation, Board activities, relationship stewardship, the Rural Summit, and other priority engagements

• Work collaboratively with teams spread across various states and time zones

• Join the CEO in-person for engagements as organizational needs dictate

• Travel frequently at regional and national levels, including regular overnight stays

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Education, Nonprofit Management, or a related field is required

• A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred

• Over 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience

• Substantial responsibility supporting senior leaders, executive priorities, organizational communications, governance, operations, or strategy

• Experience as a trusted partner to a senior executive, CEO, founder, or executive leadership team

• Proven ability to translate fast-moving ideas, priorities, and opportunities into structured, actionable tasks

• Experience in translating strategy into action through consulting, organizational leadership, executive support, or local or place-based initiatives

• Background in leading a small team, coordinating cross-functional efforts, or managing tasks through others in a complex, fast-paced setting

• Familiarity with shaping organizational brand, messaging, executive communications, or narrative

• Experience in supporting board governance, board relations, executive governance, or similar senior advisory bodies is preferred

• Demonstrated capability in utilizing AI tools to enhance executive capacity

• Experience exercising discretion and sound judgment regarding confidential, sensitive, or high-stakes matters

• Background in working with or supporting rural communities is preferred

• Exceptional executive judgment, discretion, diplomacy, and political acumen

• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal abilities

• Capability to transition between strategy and execution

• Willingness to serve both as a strategic advisor and a hands-on contributor

• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational discipline and follow-through

• Ability to anticipate emerging needs and provide concise recommendations

• Competence in navigating ambiguity and rapid changes in direction

• Solid understanding of brand, messaging, audience, and voice

• Ability to support Board stewardship and governance

• Commitment to PRI’s For Rural, With Rural approach

• Proficiency and sound judgment in using AI tools

• Must have access to reliable transportation

• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required

• Regular and predictable attendance is essential

• Availability for early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends as business needs require

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote/home-office position

• Flexible schedule that accommodates the CEO’s calendar, Board activities, organizational priorities, and time-sensitive commitments

• Regular regional and national travel to support CEO priorities, Board activities, major external commitments, and key organizational events