Chief of Staff

Reports to:

Executive Director, Megan Peterson

Position Status:
Exempt, Salaried; FTE (40 hours/week).

Salary: $130,000 – $140,000 FTE/year plus benefits.

Office in St. Paul, MN; currently working remotely from home.

This is a Twin Cities-based position.

To apply:

Submit resume and cover letter to this link to apply. We will consider applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as you are able.

Gender Justice [501(c)3] and Gender Justice Action [501(c)4] are nonprofit legal, policy, and political advocacy organizations working in Minnesota and North Dakota to advance gender equity through the law. We work to create a world where everyone can thrive no matter their gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Central to this work is dismantling the legal, political, and structural barriers to gender equity.

We represent clients directly in state court and before administrative agencies in impact litigation cases. In addition to pursuing justice through the legal system, we advocate for policies that expand gender equity and seek to educate and shape public understanding about gender barriers. We employ organizing, coalition building, and strategic communications and narrative strategies to create the movement momentum and cultural conditions for gender equity to flourish.

We’re a small but mighty organization looking for the newest member of our ambitious, highly effective, and growing team.

Gender Justice is seeking a strategic, grounded, and collaborative Chief of Staff to serve as a key partner to the Executive Director and a driver of internal execution, alignment, and organizational health. As a senior leader, the Chief of Staff leads internal operations and cross-functional coordination, directly supervises program and operational leads, and ensures that the organization’s strategies, resources, and culture work in concert to achieve mission impact.

This is a role for a confident and values-aligned leader who thrives in translating vision into implementation. The Chief of Staff will oversee the execution of the strategic plan, support financial and operational sustainability, and build the systems, team cohesion, and internal practices necessary to keep the organization effective and resilient. They will ensure the Executive Director remains informed and connected to core programmatic and operational work, while protecting her capacity to focus on strategic external relationships, thought leadership, and fundraising.

The Chief of Staff will play a central role in leading and managing organizational infrastructure, supporting and holding leadership accountable to cross-organizational goals, strengthening internal culture, and ensuring clarity and collaboration across teams. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is energized by high-level problem solving and team leadership, and who brings both people-centered management skills and sharp operational thinking.

• Serve as a key advisor, connector, and thought partner to the Executive Director; ensure her engagement in critical decisions and alignment with programmatic and financial work at key moments.
• Act as a bridge between vision and execution, supporting the Executive Director’s external leadership by overseeing internal follow-through and coordination.
• Monitor internal systems, programs, and priorities to proactively surface issues, identify cross-cutting needs, and maintain visibility for the Executive Director.
• Partner with the Executive Director and senior leaders to foster a healthy and inclusive organizational culture and team climate aligned with Gender Justice’s values.

• Lead the execution of the strategic plan, including annual goal setting, cross-team work plan alignment, progress tracking, and adaptive shifts as needed.
• Ensure strategic clarity and alignment across departments and initiatives, supporting coherence and collaboration.
• Support long-term organizational planning, including staffing structure and resource alignment to meet strategic priorities.
• Coordinate organizational…