Chief of Staff

POSITION : Chief of Staff

GREATER MSP TEAM : Executive Team

REPORTS TO : President and CEO

STATUS : Full Time Exempt (Salaried)

SALARY RANGE : $175-$195K

GREATER MSP PARTNERSHIP

GREATER MSP is a cross-sector partnership of more than 300 leading businesses cities universities counties foundations and community mission of the GREATER MSP Partnership is to grow the economy of the 15-county Minneapolis-Saint Paul region and create economic opportunity for all residents of the region. To do this our partnership is executing a comprehensive regional economic development strategy focused on growing jobs talent and capital across the region. Learn more about GREATER MSP at

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief of Staff (CoS) is a senior partner responsible for driving organizational effectiveness and operational excellence across the enterprise. Acting as a trusted extension of the CEO the CoS works closely with the Executive Team to ensure seamless execution of top priorities often representing the CEO in meetings communications and negotiations. This role serves as a force multiplier for leadership operating at the intersection of strategy operations and impact often leading cross-functional initiatives fostering collaboration and translating the CEOs vision into actionable outcomes. Relationship-building is central to the role with regular engagement across internal teams external partners investors and board members.

The ideal candidate is a systems-oriented thinker with exceptional communication skills political acumen and the agility to navigate ambiguity in fast-paced mission-driven environments. This individual brings thought partnership to executive decision-making drives complex projects and cultivates a culture of accountability synergy and excellence.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Driving Partnership Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal team members external partners investors and board members to foster trust drive alignment and influence key outcomes as the steward of the organizational strategic plan
• Serves as a key liaison to investors and partners to strengthen partnerships by facilitating dialogue and surfacing opportunities for collaboration and growth. Manages high-level partnership relations and negotiations in close alignment with the CEO engaging senior investors and partners to secure mutually beneficial outcomes
• Leads public sector engagement and public affairs initiatives. Collaborates closely with the Enterprise Director of Talent Inclusion and Engagement to ensure alignment between external messaging and internal values fostering partnerships that enhance the organizations visibility influence and impact
• Plays a key role in Board engagement and maintaining Board transparency fostering trust and enabling informed decision-making at the governance level by partnering with the VP of Enterprise Strategy to coordinate clear strategically aligned communications
• Leads updates to Board by laws in collaboration with executive leadership and legal advisors with a focus on refining membership criteria and investor structure to reflect organizational affiliations and evolving governance needs
• Operates as the Board meeting producer ensuring seamless coordination including scheduling location planning committee alignment and logistics. Partners with EA to manage board calendaring updates reports and tailored presentations

Executive Support and Leadership

Operational Excellence Compliance & Organizational Success

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education & Experience :

Skills & Competencies :

CULTURAL COMPENTENCIES & COMMITMENT

WORK ENVIRONMENT

To perform work successfully the employee must demonstrate the skills competencies and capabilities required to carry out each responsibility effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions

Work Arrangements

Employment Expectations

Physical Demands

Office Conditions

Travel Requirements

Health & Safety

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter and resume at :

GREAT MISSION. GREAT PEOPLE.

GREATER MSP connects top talent with engaging career opportunities by offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefit package.

GREATER MSP PARTNERSHIP VALUES

Accountability Alignment Inclusion Innovation Transparency

GREATER MSP is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer complying with all federal and state laws. We are committed to creating an inclusive supportive work environment and providing competitive market-driven compensation with robust benefit packages. Together we are greater!

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Compliance Management,Customer Retention,Quality Assurance,Customer Service,Extensive Knowledge,Account Management,Front Office,Telephone Calls,Needs Analysis,Cold calls,Business Relationships,Customer Complaints,Sales Goals,Sales Process,New Clients

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 175 - 195