The Chief of Staff serves as a key member of the AHLA senior leadership team, acting as an extension of the CEO to ensure the seamless execution of organizational priorities.The Chief of Staff plays a pivotal role in enhancing organizational effectiveness by optimizing decision-making processes, facilitating communication, and driving alignment across AHLA’s leadership team. This position is ideal for a results-oriented professional with a deep understanding of association management, strategic operations, and executive-level leadership. As a growing organization, this role will improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity and lead in enhancing cross-departmental functions. This role reports to the President and CEO and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, providing insight and recommendations to advance AHLA’s mission and goals.
- Collaborate and align with the SVP of Executive and Strategic Initiatives to tackle priorities on behalf of the Office of the CEO.
- Drive the execution of the CEO’s agenda by aligning resources, timelines, and deliverables across teams, facilitating clear and consistent communication and accountability across all functions.
- Support the CEO in cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including members, and industry leaders.
- Engaging with the Board or Board delegates as needed.
- Prepare and develop all Board-related materials and communications and help manage the Board nominations process under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team and CEO.
- Partner with the CEO to prepare for committee meetings, member meetings, and external engagements, facilitating communication and ensuring timely delivery of materials.
- Prepare internal and external communications, briefing documents, and presentations on behalf of the CEO.
- Support the internal communications function.
- Represent the CEO in internal and external meetings as required.