Chief of Staff at National Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation.

WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

NKF’s Mission is what we do, our Values are how we do it.

• Accountability- Earn and Keep Trust
• Collaboration-Work as a team
• Communication- Empower with information
• Community-Build stronger community
• Compassion- Lead with care and respect
• Impact-Focus on the mission

Your Voice Matters: https://www.kidney.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has a long and distinguished history of providing groundbreaking programs and services that have advanced care and improved the lives of millions of people with kidney disease.

Location: This is a hybrid position, with the requirement of being in the NYC office several days a week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Chief of Staff will carry out the mission of the National Kidney Foundation by maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of NKF’s Chief Executive Office and Executive Operations. This individual will serve as a project manager, people manager, and strategic advisor to the CEO’s office, allowing that leader and the senior staff to focus on NKF’s highest-level business priorities. This includes supporting the National Board of Directors, management of Senior Staff and CEO initiatives, strategic engagement with the CEO’s other external stakeholders, and key NKF initiatives/programs.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief of Staff works closely with the Senior Staff to promote interdepartmental partnerships and drive fiscal year planning, quarterly business reviews, target-setting, and continuous improvement.

• Execute National Board Meetings, including content development, logistics, and other preparation.
• Responsible for keeping Board and Committee meeting minutes, monitoring and advancing Board initiatives, and ensuring execution of post-meeting action items.
• Support governance initiatives, including affiliate relationship management, bylaw revision, board member recruitment, and standardizing of Board practices, policies, and materials.
• Provide research, document drafting, review, and other support for the CEO and senior staff as needed.
• Work with the CEO to develop and collect content and drive attendance for the Town Hall series and other board engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO on strategy in one or more areas of the business and develop a strong, independent, data-driven point of view on the work of NKF.
• Assist in the development of long-term goals and objectives.
• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic planning decision-making processes.
• Partner with the Senior Staff to shape meeting agendas, track progress, and drive quarterly business reviews.
• Lead or support cross-functional initiatives that require collaboration between departments.
• Provide support to the CFO for matters involving NKF Affiliates and ensure NKF National resources and services are coordinated and responsive to the Affiliate’s needs.
• Partner with NKF staff to arrange sessions, prepare updates, and partner with appropriate leaders to create resources for Affiliates on requested areas of interest (e.g., planned giving, patient programs)

WHAT YOU'LL POSSESS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum eight years of related experience in the nonprofit sector (voluntary healthcare experience preferred).
• Experience working with volunteers and the board of directors.
• Experience recruiting corporate sponsors and partners.
• Exceptional project management experience and passion for continuous improvement through systems and processes.
• Demonstrated competence in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and volunteer motivation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, and managerial skills.
• Fluent in Word applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT USED AND SPECIAL INFORMATION

Must have unimpeachable integrity and trustworthiness while possessing a high degree of tact, discretion, and professionalism. Verbal and written communication skills will be used daily. Maintain effectiveness under pressure. Competency in using a multiple-line telephone, personal computer, fax machine, photocopier, and other standard office equipment. Ability to lift and transport equipment weighing up to 25 lbs. Flexible to work evenings and weekends as needed. Available for overnight business travel. Must have a valid driver's license.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

At the National Kidney Foundation, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity apply to both our workforce and the communities we serve as they relate to kidney health and kidney disease prevention. It is the policy of NKF to provide equality of employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, qualified handicap or disability, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender, political affiliation or veteran status, or any other factor or reason prohibited by relevant local, state, and federal fair employment laws.

The Equal Employment Opportunity policy will apply to all employment practices of NKF, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, layoffs, transfers, and discipline. Implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity policy is the shared responsibility of the management of NKF.

Salary Range $110,000- $140,000 The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity.