Chief of Staff

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers in chapters across the United States and our five international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D. For more information, please visit www.jdrf.org or follow us on Twitter @JDRF.
As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease. JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BROAD FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

Serving as a member of JDRF’s Executive Team, the Chief of Staff will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. This role will collaborate and partner closely with JDRF’s Executive team and key stakeholders such as JDRF’s International Board of Directors, Board sub-committee members and volunteers. The Chief of Staff will drive and support strategic organizational initiatives from development through execution, drive accountability for enterprise-wide goals and identify process opportunities to increase efficiency while defining new operational strategies. This position requires adept leadership skills, communication, strategic thinking and operational prowess and a thirst for continuous learning. Candidate must be action-oriented, adaptable to change with the ability to navigate ambiguity within a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

This is a hybrid position based in the New York office

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build strong relationships and collaboration, manage trusted stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Collaborate with CEO and key Executive Team members in developing and executing JDRF’s strategic plan, policy development and all associated initiatives. Acts as a thought partner in deploying of JDRF’s strategic roadmap and priorities.
• Advance strategy to meet core organizational outcomes. Assess team priorities, execution and realization. Responsible for integration of strategy realization, objectives and metrics reviews and ensure leadership is focused on driving necessary outcomes.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide strategic scorecard.
• Increase CEO’s visibility into day-to-day operations
• Prepare meeting materials and ensure CEO is well-informed and prepare for meetings, engagements and presentations.
• Act as the right-hand person to the CEO, often serving as his proxy.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with JDRF’s Board Liaison in preparation for quarterly board meetings and other board related activities.
• Serve as key point of contact between CEO and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and ensure information flow across the organization and with JDRF’s Board of Directors.
• Oversee and coordinate special projects or initiatives on behalf of the CEO.
• Ensure key projects alignment with the JDRF’s overall strategic objectives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years’ of experience in a progressive, growing organization, preferably in the healthcare, pharma or clinical research industries.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in business, health administration or related field preferred.
• Must demonstrate:

Targeted Salary Range: $180-$230K

Essential Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional information:

Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. JDRF will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.