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INTRODUCTION
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President & CEO, JHPIEGO is a senior role working with the highest level of organizational leadership. The CoS serves as the CEO's trusted internal partner, functioning as an integrator, strategist, honest broker, and organizational navigator across the full scope of the CEO's agenda. This role is right for a mature, mission-driven leader who combines sharp analytical ability with high emotional intelligence, can operate with discretion at the most senior levels, and is prepared to work on the hardest problems facing the organization without the authority of a C-suite title. The CoS is a member of the extended leadership team and manages a portfolio of strategic priorities and cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the Office of the CEO.
The Context That Shapes This Role
Jhpiego is navigating an inflection point. The organization has a new CEO, an existential need for strategic, operational, and cultural transformation, and a compressed timeline to demonstrate direction and momentum. The CEO is simultaneously managing a complex JHU stakeholder ecosystem, repositioning Jhpiego with external donors and partners, and driving an ambitious internal change agenda.
The CoS is the person who makes it possible for the CEO to lead at the level this moment demands. This person extends the CEO's capacity without duplicating her function, protects the quality and focus of her time, and ensures the strategic agenda moves forward with discipline, coherence, and speed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Office of the CEO Management:
- Manage a small team within the Office of the CEO with direct or dotted-line oversight of staff or consultants as appropriate.
- Model the culture of purpose, excellence, and accountability the CEO is committed to building.
- Manage the effective functioning of the CEO's office: ensuring the right information reaches the CEO at the right time, that the CEO is always prepared and rarely surprised, and that follow-through happens without the CEO having to chase.
- Working with Executive Assistant to the CEO, ensure timely preparation of briefing materials, executive decision memos, and read-aheads for high-stakes meetings, board sessions, donor engagements, and public appearances.
- Support JHU Board of Directors meeting preparation: coordinate content development, manage the production calendar, and ensure the CEO and COFO are fully prepared.
Organizational Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
- Work with and through functional leaders to establish and maintain a consistent set of key performance indicators that make up the organizational performance framework.
- Own the management of the dashboards, metrics, and reporting systems that give a clear, real-time view of organizational health across programmatic, financial, and operational dimensions.
- Translate complex data from across the organization into concise, executive-ready reporting that surfaces what is on track, what is at risk, and where leadership attention is required.
Strategic Initiative Management:
- Manage the CEO's portfolio of cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Drive idea-to-execution processes: translate the CEO's priorities into project structures with clear owners, milestones, and accountability mechanisms.
- Identify where initiatives are losing momentum, surface risks early, and propose course corrections.
Integration and Organizational Coherence:
- Serve as connective tissue across leadership team functions, identifying where workstreams are siloed, misaligned, or creating friction, and facilitating resolution.
- Prepare agendas, coordinate pre-work, and ensure follow-up for Leadership Team and Extended Leadership Team meetings.
CEO Internal Communications:
- Support the CEO's internal communications within Jhpiego, especially as it relates to organizational change management.
- Assist the CEO in managing key relationships with JHU leadership and other internal JHU and Jhpiego stakeholders.
Honest Broker and Advisor:
- Provide the CEO with candid, well-considered input on organizational dynamics, stakeholder relationships, and emerging risks without turf considerations.
- Serve as a sounding board on decisions, helping the CEO think through trade-offs and stress-test assumptions.
- Bring a whole-organization perspective to issues that direct reports may view through a narrower functional lens.
SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
- Deep familiarity with US Government, bilateral, multilateral, and/or philanthropic donor ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion, manage ambiguity, and build trust across organizational hierarchies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complexity into clear, compelling narratives
- Strong project management discipline; able to manage multiple high-stakes priorities simultaneously
- Emotional intelligence and political acumen to navigate senior relationships without positional authority
- Genuine commitment to Jhpiego's mission and global health equity
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in public health, policy, management, international development, or equivalent.
- 10–15 years of progressively senior experience in global health, international development, or a comparably complex mission-driven sector.
- Prior experience as a Chief of Staff, senior advisor, or strategic partner to C-suite leadership.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with or within Johns Hopkins University or similar affiliated institutions.
- Exposure to global health sector transformation, financial sustainability, or business development.
- Experience supporting organizational culture change in a mission-driven context.
CLASSIFIED TITLE: Sr. Advisor
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Chief of Staff to the President & CEO, JHPIEGO
Role/Level/Range: APPTSTAF/01/ST
Starting Salary Range: $168,894 - $209,585 Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Jhpiego
Department name: 10000039-JHPIEGO
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
INTRODUCTION
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President & CEO, JHPIEGO is a senior role working with the highest level of organizational leadership. The CoS serves as the CEO's trusted internal partner, functioning as an integrator, strategist, honest broker, and organizational navigator across the full scope of the CEO's agenda. This role is right for a mature, mission-driven leader who combines sharp analytical ability with high emotional intelligence, can operate with discretion at the most senior levels, and is prepared to work on the hardest problems facing the organization without the authority of a C-suite title. The CoS is a member of the extended leadership team and manages a portfolio of strategic priorities and cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the Office of the CEO.
The Context That Shapes This Role
Jhpiego is navigating an inflection point. The organization has a new CEO, an existential need for strategic, operational, and cultural transformation, and a compressed timeline to demonstrate direction and momentum. The CEO is simultaneously managing a complex JHU stakeholder ecosystem, repositioning Jhpiego with external donors and partners, and driving an ambitious internal change agenda.
The CoS is the person who makes it possible for the CEO to lead at the level this moment demands. This person extends the CEO's capacity without duplicating her function, protects the quality and focus of her time, and ensures the strategic agenda moves forward with discipline, coherence, and speed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Office of the CEO Management:
- Manage a small team within the Office of the CEO with direct or dotted-line oversight of staff or consultants as appropriate.
- Model the culture of purpose, excellence, and accountability the CEO is committed to building.
- Manage the effective functioning of the CEO's office: ensuring the right information reaches the CEO at the right time, that the CEO is always prepared and rarely surprised, and that follow-through happens without the CEO having to chase.
- Working with Executive Assistant to the CEO, ensure timely preparation of briefing materials, executive decision memos, and read-aheads for high-stakes meetings, board sessions, donor engagements, and public appearances.
- Support JHU Board of Directors meeting preparation: coordinate content development, manage the production calendar, and ensure the CEO and COFO are fully prepared.
Organizational Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
- Work with and through functional leaders to establish and maintain a consistent set of key performance indicators that make up the organizational performance framework.
- Own the management of the dashboards, metrics, and reporting systems that give a clear, real-time view of organizational health across programmatic, financial, and operational dimensions.
- Translate complex data from across the organization into concise, executive-ready reporting that surfaces what is on track, what is at risk, and where leadership attention is required.
Strategic Initiative Management:
- Manage the CEO's portfolio of cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Drive idea-to-execution processes: translate the CEO's priorities into project structures with clear owners, milestones, and accountability mechanisms.
- Identify where initiatives are losing momentum, surface risks early, and propose course corrections.
Integration and Organizational Coherence:
- Serve as connective tissue across leadership team functions, identifying where workstreams are siloed, misaligned, or creating friction, and facilitating resolution.
- Prepare agendas, coordinate pre-work, and ensure follow-up for Leadership Team and Extended Leadership Team meetings.
CEO Internal Communications:
- Support the CEO's internal communications within Jhpiego, especially as it relates to organizational change management.
- Assist the CEO in managing key relationships with JHU leadership and other internal JHU and Jhpiego stakeholders.
Honest Broker and Advisor:
- Provide the CEO with candid, well-considered input on organizational dynamics, stakeholder relationships, and emerging risks without turf considerations.
- Serve as a sounding board on decisions, helping the CEO think through trade-offs and stress-test assumptions.
- Bring a whole-organization perspective to issues that direct reports may view through a narrower functional lens.
SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
- Deep familiarity with US Government, bilateral, multilateral, and/or philanthropic donor ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion, manage ambiguity, and build trust across organizational hierarchies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complexity into clear, compelling narratives
- Strong project management discipline; able to manage multiple high-stakes priorities simultaneously
- Emotional intelligence and political acumen to navigate senior relationships without positional authority
- Genuine commitment to Jhpiego's mission and global health equity
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in public health, policy, management, international development, or equivalent.
- 10–15 years of progressively senior experience in global health, international development, or a comparably complex mission-driven sector.
- Prior experience as a Chief of Staff, senior advisor, or strategic partner to C-suite leadership.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with or within Johns Hopkins University or similar affiliated institutions.
- Exposure to global health sector transformation, financial sustainability, or business development.
- Experience supporting organizational culture change in a mission-driven context.
CLASSIFIED TITLE: Sr. Advisor
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Chief of Staff to the President & CEO, JHPIEGO
Role/Level/Range: APPTSTAF/01/ST
Starting Salary Range: $168,894 - $209,585 Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Jhpiego
Department name: 10000039-JHPIEGO
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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Who's Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief of staff jobs.
- 5-10 years of experience in operations, strategy, consulting, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional projects from inception to completion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation preparation
- Experience supporting C-suite or senior leadership with scheduling, prioritization, and decision support
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Notion, or similar platforms
- Bachelor's degree required, with MBA or equivalent advanced degree often preferred
Tips for Your Chief Of Staff Job Search
Reframe your resume around outcomes
Chief of staff roles reward execution, not activity. Replace task-based bullets with outcomes you drove for executives: decision frameworks built, cross-functional initiatives landed, or operating cadences you designed. Hiring managers read for evidence that you made their counterpart more effective.
Target companies at the right growth stage
Chief of staff roles appear most often at companies scaling from startup to growth stage or at large organizations standing up a new executive function. Filter openings by company size and funding stage so you're not applying to roles that don't structurally exist yet.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief of staff openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your cover letter to the principal
A chief of staff cover letter should name the executive you'd support and explain why your background fits their specific challenges. Generic letters fail because hiring teams are evaluating personal compatibility and communication style, not just credentials.
Prepare a work sample for case interviews
Many chief of staff interviews include a business case or operational audit exercise. Practice structuring a memo, a prioritization framework, or a board-ready analysis under time pressure before your first round so the format doesn't slow you down.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before closing an offer, clarify the role's decision-making authority, reporting line, and 90-day mandate. Chief of staff titles vary widely in actual power, and understanding what you own versus what you advise on matters more than the compensation structure.
Chief Of Staff Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief of staffs?
The companies hiring the most chief of staffs right now include Banfield Pet Hospital, Vetcor, and Astera Labs, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is particularly strong at technology companies, health systems, and mission-driven nonprofits building out executive infrastructure.
How many chief of staff jobs are remote?
About 19% of chief of staff openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though in-person expectations vary significantly by organization type. Strategy-focused and fractional chief of staff roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while operational roles tied to a physical headquarters or a specific executive typically require on-site presence several days a week.
How do you become a chief of staff?
Most chief of staff candidates build a foundation in consulting, operations, or a high-paced startup environment before moving into the role. The clearest path is to develop a reputation for executing cross-functional projects, earning trust with senior leaders, and communicating clearly in writing. Seeking out stretch assignments that put you in direct contact with executive decision-making accelerates the transition considerably.
Can you get hired as a chief of staff without direct experience in the role?
You can get hired as a chief of staff without having held the title before, especially at earlier-stage companies that prioritize relevant skills over a specific job history. Candidates who move successfully into the role typically come from strategy, chief of staff associate, or senior project management positions and can demonstrate that they have operated at the pace and ambiguity the role demands.
What does the chief of staff interview process look like?
The chief of staff interview process typically includes a screening call with HR or a recruiter, followed by a substantive conversation with the executive the role supports, and one or more rounds with other senior stakeholders. Most processes also include a written or live case exercise evaluating your analytical thinking, communication, and prioritization judgment. Final rounds often focus on cultural fit and working-style alignment with the principal.
Where can I find and apply to chief of staff jobs?
You can find and apply to chief of staff jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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