Deputy Chief of Staff

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Job Overview:

The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) will directly partner with the Chief of Staff (CoS) in their support of the Founder and CEO of the organization. The Deputy will work across multiple levels of Common Sense to drive key organization-wide and external-facing projects and support the management of the Office of the CEO. This role requires serving as an amplifier—an advisor and trusted partner—to the CoS and, by extension, the CEO.

Strengths in attention to detail, self-motivation, intuition, solution-oriented thinking, organization, overall efficiency, and execution are essential to support the high level of communication, preparation, and operations needed to amplify the work of the CoS in leading impactful initiatives out of the Office of the CEO.

Location: San Francisco, California (travel required)

Reports to: Chief of Staff

Salary: $111,200–$132,050 per year

Type: Full-time, exempt

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Strategic Project Leadership

• Help drive priority projects for the CEO and manage projects of top importance to the CEO, particularly at the intersection of government advocacy, media, and technology.

• Support highly visible initiatives from the Office of the CEO.

• Lead major organizational initiatives with cross-departmental coordination.

Executive Support & Communications

• Support the management of day-to-day operations for the CEO, including collaborating with the CoS and Executive Assistant to manage the CEO's schedule and calendar.

• Prepare for and follow through on meetings with key external partners.

• Draft and send executive communications (both internally and externally) on behalf of the CoS and CEO, including business strategy proposals for external partners.

• Serve as a representative for the CEO internally for cross-departmental activities.

Advisory & Analysis

• Provide high-level advice and recommendations to the CoS on a wide variety of programs, issues, and initiatives that require attention or decision.

• Review and analyze proposals, inquiries, recommendations, and other communications forwarded to the CoS.

• When delegated, respond on behalf of the CoS and the Office of the CEO.

• Synthesize and summarize proposals, inquiries, recommendations, and other potential opportunities presented to the CEO for review.

Event Programming & Partnership Support

• Provide programming and executive communications support in planning Common Sense Media-sponsored events.

• Support speaking appearances for the CEO and campaign partnerships.

• Assist with research, development, and organization of Common Sense Media programs and projects as assigned by the CoS.

Documentation & Research

• Prepare a variety of briefings, reports, information papers, decision papers, and other materials in support of the entire Office of the CEO.

• Seek out information from a variety of internal and external sources, identify potential issues, collect applicable reference materials, and make appropriate contacts to secure information needed for action and/or decision by the CoS.

Stakeholder Relations

• When delegated, partner with leadership and key staff across other organizational departments.

• Serve as a point of contact and/or gatekeeper when needed between top management and other stakeholders.

• Be a trusted partner to the CoS, demonstrating high levels of discretion when handling confidential information and good instincts to find solutions to problems as they arise.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Required Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience leading major new organizational initiatives, with proven management experience.

• Bachelor's degree (BA) or equivalent.

• Prior work experience at a national nonprofit, political organization, or other public-oriented business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience interfacing with and supporting C-suite executives.

• Prior experience in communications-related initiatives.

• Graduate degree (e.g., education or business).

Our Benefits:

• The chance to work with talented, passionate professionals.

• A great health and welfare benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a matching 401(k), and other key benefits.

• An organization that offers work/life balance.

• The opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of kids and families!

Common Sense Media provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Common Sense Media will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. However, job offers are made on the condition that the applicant subsequently passes a criminal background check. If the background check indicates a prior criminal conviction, we will conduct an individualized assessment to determine whether the conviction should result in denial of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.