Chief of Staff
Department: Office of the President
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Position Summary
The Chief of Staff provides strategic and operational support to the CEO and executive team, ensuring the effective management of organizational priorities and initiatives. This role acts as a bridge between the CEO, senior leadership, and staff, coordinating cross-functional projects, monitoring organizational performance, and facilitating decision-making. The Chief of Staff ensures that the CEO can focus on high-level strategy, external relationships, and organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support & Strategic Planning
- Support the CEO in managing organizational priorities, initiatives, and projects.
- Coordinate and track progress on strategic plans, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Conduct research and analysis to inform strategic decisions.
Operational Coordination
- Serve as a liaison between the CEO, senior leadership, staff, and Board members.
- Facilitate cross-departmental communication and collaboration to achieve organizational objectives.
- Monitor and report on operational performance, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Support planning and execution of key events, meetings, and organizational initiatives.
Stakeholder Relations
- Support engagement with external partners, funders, and community stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Development
- Mentor and support staff on organizational processes and project management.
- Lead or participate in special projects as assigned by the CEO.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Other Duties
- Attend and represent the CEO at meetings, events, and public functions as needed.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the CEO to meet organizational priorities.
Work Environment & Requirements
- Regular presence at the Clubhouse during program hours, with some evening or weekend activities as needed.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk frequently throughout the day.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Must pass a background check and fingerprint verification.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may be revised as organizational needs evolve.
Our Mission
The purpose of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society.
To accomplish its purpose, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (BGCO) provides programs and services tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of families, our schools, and other community-based organizations.
BGCO is an autonomous member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national youth development Movement which seeks to enable all young people, those who need us most in particular, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To fulfill its local mission, BGCO delivers outcome-driven Club experiences and incorporates the Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development — a safe, positive environment; fun; supportive relationships; opportunities and expectations; and recognition — into its service delivery system; ensures the delivery of high-yield activities and targeted programs; and increases the regular attendance, participation and retention of its registered student-members with emphasis on attracting and holding the interest of teens.
Continuing at the forefront of its field and endeavoring to deepen the impact of its youth development services, BGCO’s stretch goal continues as to engage and service the significant and changing needs of up to 4,000 youth toward our objective of engaging 10% of our Oakland Unified School District’s enrollment; then ensuring that each can read at grade level by third grade and graduates from high school on time.
Join boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and be the difference!
Every day of your professional life will be satisfying when you apply your energies and resources toward the development of girls and boys. You will have the unique opportunity to help kids and teens develop as you acquire meaningful skills and experience.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland aims to attract, train and retain a qualified, diverse staff of talented, capable and committed professionals. Ultimately, we strive to create an organization where inclusion and equal access is demonstrated at all levels of operation and administration.
Our staff plan, execute and organize specialized programming in five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide a safe place, and to develop out community’s youth into positive contributors to society.