We Are Hiring: Chief of Staff & Head of Operations - Stand with Asian Americans
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Expanding SwAA’s Legal Capacities – Staff Attorney
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Mission and Vision
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Donate
Report Discrimination
Expanding SwAA’s Legal Capacities – Staff Attorney
We Are Hiring: Chief of Staff & Head of Operations
We Are Hiring: Chief of Staff & Head of Operations
Job Description
Reporting to the President and General Counsel (GC) of Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Chief of Staff / Head of Operations will serve as the strategic right hand to the President/GC, helping set organizational direction, drive execution of high-impact initiatives, and ensure that operations and partnerships are tightly aligned with SwAA’s mission.
As Chief of Staff / Head of Operations, your primary responsibility will be to act as a trusted advisor and multiplier for the President/GC’s capacity and vision. You will translate strategy into actionable and measurable outcomes, and coordinate internal operations, programs, and partnership development in service of SwAA’s mission, including strategic planning, leading, and driving of SwAA’s initiatives and programs, optimizing and institutionalizing internal & operational functions, implementing programs, managing partnerships, and developing fundraising strategies. You will continue SwAA’s focused efforts on empowering Asian Americans to fight various forms of discrimination in the workplace.
You will support and lead our team in advancing SwAA’s vision of a society where Asian Americans can live with dignity and belonging, free from discrimination.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Chief of Staff Function
Serve as a trusted advisor and proxy for the President/GC in internal and external forums
Help set organizational priorities and ensure alignment between strategy and execution
Translate the President/GC’s strategic vision into actionable goals and measurable outcomes
Drive execution of high-impact initiatives across teams
Multiply the capacity of the President/GC by ensuring timely follow-through and coordination across stakeholders
Operational & External Leadership
Work in partnership with and support of the President/GC to execute short-term and long-term strategic goals, including the following areas:
Human Resources
Manage personnel with strong and supportive day-to-day leadership and cultivate a supportive work environment, bridging operations across different states
Manage human resources functions, including training, development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance evaluation and recruiting
Run payroll, employee benefits, business insurance processes, ensuring compliance with all labor and employment laws and practices
Oversee performance evaluations and compensation review and support recruitment and talent retention strategies
Finance & Technology
Develop and oversee the annual operations plan and budget
Prepare for and execute grants, including grant proposal and grant writing
Implement systems for reporting, measurement and supporting local revenue generation
Managing the accounting system to provide the organization with quick access to financial information and enables strategic budgeting
Monitor financial performance and develop long range financial plans aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities
Review and approve financial transactions, including legal accounting andexpense reports
Manage banking relationships and investment accounts
Oversee monthly and annual financial reporting, including the conduct of an annual audit and federal single audit
Manage the current technology infrastructure and financial systems to support the growth of specific programs and the organization overall
Governance & Compliance
Work with the Board of Directors and present at Board meetings
Liaise with external…