Ownership Works is seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to play a central role in shaping a fast-growing, high-impact organization. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the center of a mission-driven organization, working alongside a powerful network of leading companies, investors, and institutions committed to redefining how value is shared in the economy. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief of Staff will partner closely with senior leadership to drive the organization’s most critical priorities, ensuring that strategy is clear, execution is rigorous, and the leadership team is operating at its highest potential.

You will serve as a trusted thought partner, helping frame priorities and drive strategy by translating it into action while strengthening alignment across a highly collaborative team. This role is well-suited for someone who is an exceptionally strong operator and structured thinker; someone who brings clarity to ambiguity, drives complex work forward, and is equally comfortable stepping back to reinforce strategy or leaning in to execute. You build trust quickly with senior stakeholders, communicate clearly, and take ownership of outcomes, ensuring that the most important priorities move forward with focus and discipline.

This role is best suited for a high-performing operator who is excited to take on significant responsibility and contribute to strategic decision-making, with the potential to grow into a broader leadership role over time. This is a rare and compelling opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to pair strategic thinking with hands-on execution, while working on a mission that matters. What You’ll Achieve The Management Team is aligned, decisive, and continues to operate at a high level.

Strategic planning and OKR processes drive clarity, focus, and measurable impact across the organization. Leadership and the Board have clear, insightful visibility into progress, enabling better and faster decision-making. Board engagement is strong, with meetings that are thoughtfully prepared, strategically focused, and additive to the organization’s trajectory.

Cross-functional initiatives — often complex and high-stakes — are executed seamlessly and on time with outstanding communication across the Management Team. The annual offsite and key internal moments strengthen culture, deepen alignment, and reinforce Ownership Works’ mission and ambition. The Chief of Staff is viewed as an indispensable partner — someone who elevates the effectiveness of the Executive Director and Management Team and helps the organization operate at a higher level than it otherwise could.

The Chief of Staff grows into a trusted strategic partner, contributing meaningfully to organizational priorities and leadership discussions over time.

Key Responsibilities

Management Team Plan, manage, and, at times, facilitate weekly meetings, quarterly offsites, and annual planning retreats. Develop agendas, synthesize materials, and ensure clear follow-ups and accountability. Improve the effectiveness of leadership forums over time.

Strategic Planning & OKRs Lead annual planning and periodic strategy refresh processes. Support development and alignment of organizational and team-level OKRs. Ensure goals are clearly defined, measurable, and tied to strategic priorities.

Performance Tracking & Reporting Own monthly reporting on progress against OKRs. Prepare monthly and quarterly updates for leadership and the broader team. Synthesize insights and flag risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities.

Board Engagement & Governance Coordinate Board meeting preparation, including materials, agendas, and pre-reads. Develop Board decks. Support leadership in developing clear and compelling Board communications.

Help manage ongoing Board engagement and follow-ups. Manage all Board-related recordkeeping. Cross-Functional Project Management Lead and coordinate high-priority, cross-functional initiatives.