Chief of Staff

The vision of Clinical Health Network for Transformation (CHN) is to support the mission and promise of Planned Parenthood to bring high-quality, affordable care to every member of our communities. CHN is a collaboration between Planned Parenthood affiliates across the United States.

CHN is looking for individuals who are committed to supporting our shared goal of strengthening and enhancing our awareness and commitment to advancing the cause of health equity in our organization.

The Chief of Staff is an independent contributor and operational leader who supports the President/CEO to drive execution of organizational priorities, including the organization’s strategic plan. This role is ideal for a highly organized, mission-driven professional with exceptional project management skills, a talent for synthesizing complex information, and a strong track record of supporting boards and stewarding external stakeholder relationships. 

• Serve as the CEO’s right hand, managing priorities, communications, and follow-through on key initiatives 

• Lead cross-functional project planning and execution, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timelines 

• Develop and manage the Office of the President’s annual goals, budget, and strategic calendar 

• Represent the CEO in meetings and ensure timely follow-up on decisions and deliverables 

• Act as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, ensuring effective communication, meeting preparation, and governance support 

• Manage board operations, including recruitment, training, evaluation, and documentation 

• Maintain board platforms (e.g., BoardEffect) and ensure compliance with governance policies and procedures 

• Coordinate board participation in strategic initiatives 

• Facilitate collaboration and decision-making among the senior leadership team 

• Lead planning for senior leadership team staff meetings, all-staff meetings, and other internal engagement initiatives 

• Lead the development of polished, high-impact presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel) 

• Coordinate internal communications strategy, ensuring consistency across departments and alignment with organizational values 

• Support CEO communications during crisis response and system-wide initiatives 

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to develop, implement, and track progress on the organization’s strategic plan 

• Facilitate goal setting, performance monitoring, and cross-functional alignment to ensure strategic priorities are met 

• Lead strategic initiatives and special projects from planning through execution, ensuring accountability and measurable outcomes 

• Participate in the organization’s Compliance Committee on behalf of the Office of the President 

• Track compliance-related issues tied to accreditation requirements for the Office of the President/Board of Directors 

• Oversee contract management in collaboration with the Finance team and Compliance officer 

• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and follow-up communications for external stakeholder meetings and events 

• Collaborate with external partners, including national organizations and affiliate leaders 

• Partner with the CEO and board to cultivate and steward external stakeholder relationships 

• Ensures compliance with all CHN and affiliate policies, as well as all state and federal regulations 

• Demonstrates a commitment to CHN and Planned Parenthood’s mission related to health equity, especially centering racial equity, and deep sense of accountability to community 

• Demonstrates a commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and the impact of structural racism on healthcare systems 

• Provides positive and development feedback and accountability related to practices including, but not limited to, equity 

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, minimum 3+ years’ proven experience supporting a CEO or executive leader, preferably in healthcare or advocacy 
• Demonstrated excellence in project management, with the ability to lead complex initiatives across departments 
• Strong track record of managing board relations and external stakeholder engagement 
• Exceptional executive level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly 
• Strategic perspective: ability to envision and articulate long-term impact 
• Poised, confident, and able to remain calm under pressure 
• Ability to handle confidential, sensitive information and maintain organizational privacy 
• Strong computer skills using all Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc. 
• Collaborative work style and a willingness to jump in 
• Diplomatic facilitation style and high emotional intelligence 
• Deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered leadership 
• Willingness to travel in accordance with the needs of the position, as outlined in the essential functions. Compliance with all CHN travel policies, including safety guidelines while operating a personal vehicle.

• Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired) 
• Experience working with donors and board members 

• Commitment to advancing race(+) equity in one’s work: interested in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society
• Awareness of multiple group identities and their dynamics, bringing a high level of self-awareness about personal identity, empathy, and humility to interpersonal interactions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and directly as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity with the aim to learn
• Strong sense of accountability to equitable practices
• Understanding of the impact of identity dynamics on organizational culture
• Commitment to CHN and Planned Parenthood’s In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards

Clinical Health Network for Transformation (CHN)  is an equal employment opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender and gender expression/identity, age, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, uniformed service member/veteran status, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values racial & social justice. We strongly encourage all persons to apply, including members from all racial and ethnic groups and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.