Chief Executive Officer

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The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) is seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to serve as the President & CEO’s closest strategic partner and a key integrator across the organization. This role advances the President’s priorities by ensuring clarity, coordination, and consistent follow-through across teams—helping complex work move forward with purpose and momentum.

The Chief of Staff acts as a steward of ACF’s internal operating rhythm. Rather than directly owning departments or operational systems, the role ensures that planning processes, workplans, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms are aligned, effective, and producing the information needed for sound leadership and Board decision‑making. This is a highly trusted role that requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to bring coherence to dynamic, cross‑functional work.

• Competitive Salary range starting at $125,000 DOE
• A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and a retirement plan with employer participation after one year.

• Serve as a thought partner to the President & CEO on organizational priorities
• Translate strategy into coordinated actions across departments
• Track progress, identify risks or bottlenecks, and help remove barriers
• Prepare the President with clear, decision‑ready information
• Represent the President in select internal and external meetings, as delegated

• Facilitate alignment across executive and VP‑level leaders on shared priorities
• Support annual and quarterly planning processes
• Identify cross‑functional dependencies and capacity constraints
• Reinforce organizational discipline around focus and sequencing of work

• Ensure organizational and departmental workplans are in place and aligned
• Oversee executive‑ and Board‑level dashboards and reporting
• Coordinate with teams to maintain consistent use of systems and tools
• Support ELT discussions and Board materials with clear, reliable information

• Supervise and support the Senior Executive Assistant & Board Coordinator
• Review Board‑facing materials for clarity, alignment, and readiness
• Support preparation for Board and Committee meetings
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with the highest level of professionalism

You begin the day aligning with the President on top priorities and upcoming decisions, reviewing dashboards and progress updates to flag risks or opportunities. You meet with senior leaders to clarify timelines and dependencies for cross‑functional initiatives, helping resolve roadblocks before they slow momentum. Later, you review draft Board materials to ensure they tell a clear, strategic story and prepare the President for an upcoming meeting or external engagement.

Throughout the day, you shift between strategy and coordination—keeping the organization aligned, focused, and moving forward.

• 8–12 years of progressively responsible professional experience, including senior‑level roles in strategy, operations, administration, or executive support
• 3–5 years of experience working closely with executive leadership, such as a CEO, Executive Director, senior leadership team, or Board of Directors
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex, cross‑functional work and drive follow‑through
• Strong judgment, executive presence, and relationship‑management skills
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication abilities
• Comfort working with systems, data, dashboards, and executive‑level information
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, nonprofit management, finance, communications, or a related field
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience working across Alaska’s regions and communities and familiarity with statewide partners is preferred

At ACF, you’ll work at the center of a mission‑driven organization dedicated to strengthening Alaska’s communities. The Chief of Staff role offers a rare opportunity to partner closely with the President & CEO, shape organizational effectiveness, and help ensure that strategy translates into meaningful, lasting impact. The Alaska Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse pool of applicants.

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