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Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer

Jacksonville, FL, USA Req #650

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Do you have a passion for children and education? Would you like to positively impact families in need of help? We want to speak with you! Step Up For Students empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.

Step Up For Students offers an excellent benefits package :

SUFS Total Rewards

Medical - HSA / FSA - Dental - Vision

Company Paid Disability - Life Insurance

401K Match - Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Time off Policy - Professional Development

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief of Staff reporting to the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for providing strategic guidance, operational support, and executive leadership to ensure the vision and organizational objectives are effectively executed. This role involves acting as a confidant and advisor, providing strategic insights into business decisions, and managing the operational aspects to optimize efficiency and productivity.

The Chief of Staff will lead and manage special projects, maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information, and collaborate on executive-level communications. The role also includes building relationships with key stakeholders, participating in executive meetings, and contributing to long-term strategic planning.

This role also collaborates closely with the senior leadership team and is responsible for executing C-suite-level projects and initiatives, creating presentations and materials, as well as preparing and analyzing data to support these initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as a confidant and advisor, providing strategic insights and analysis on organizational operations and business decisions
• Foster and maintain relationships to act as a key resource and as a designated liaison for important stakeholders, aiming to address complex challenges and advance strategic initiatives
• Oversee the operational aspects, optimizing processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Lead and manage special projects, ensuring timely delivery and achievement of objectives
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information, handling it with the utmost discretion and professionalism
• Anticipate and mitigate risks to the organization's reputation, proactively addressing challenges as they arise
• Contribute to the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans and initiatives, aligning them with organizational objectives
• Represent the organization in various communities and professional organizations at the local, state, and national level
• Participate in executive meetings, documenting key points, and ensure the communication and completion of action items
• Oversee strategic business initiatives, from development through successful execution, under the guidance of senior leadership
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Review, design, and propose improvements to organizational structures, identifying and addressing knowledge and skills gaps
• Provide expert guidance to department heads to enhance team efficiency overall.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

CORE VALUES

Step Up For Students believes strongly in two key core values to carry out their mission of “Empowering families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children” :

To maintain a positive and effective organizational culture, employees are expected to demonstrate these two core values in their everyday work.

WORKING CONDITIONS / EQUIPMENT USE

Step Up For Students is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity & inclusion in the workplace.

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