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Position Title: Chief of Staff
Supervisor: CEO
Department: Executive Office
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $120,000 - $130,000 (Excluding bonus and benefits)
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Our Guiding Values and Tenets
The Corporate Energy Buyers Association [https://cebuyers.org/] is a business
association with a mission to activate a community of energy customers and
partners to advance low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions-free global energy
systems.
We are grounded in respect for people and the planet, integrity in how we
conduct ourselves, service to our mission, stakeholders, and colleagues, and
excellence in all of our programs and work. At CEBA, we strive to foster a
culture that is mission-driven and strategy-grounded, built on a spirit of
partnership both within and beyond our organization, and energized by innovation
and entrepreneurship through healthy, respectful dialogue.
Position Overview
Reporting to the CEO, CEBA’s Chief of Staff provides direct, day-to-day support
to the CEO by staffing them, managing the Executive Office, and coordinating
CEBA’s executive convenings, e.g., our Executive Leadership Team meetings, our
high level member Leadership Circle events, our staff retreats, and other
executive convenings. This role requires strong organizational skills, sound
judgment, and a genuine desire to directly support the CEO’s effectiveness.
The position requires an in-office work arrangement of 4-5 days per week.
Core Responsibilities:
Executive Event Management
* Own CEBA’s Executive Leadership Team meetings – setting agendas in
collaboration with CEO and other ELT members, driving the discussion and
ensuring alignment on next steps
* Own logistics and execution for CEBA’s Leadership Circle events,
organizational retreats, and others, totaling approximately seven major
events per year.
* Coordinate scheduling, materials, and communications for these events, with
clear ownership to ensure smooth execution across teams.
CEO Staffing
* Serve as a thought partner to the CEO in preparing for events, managing our
board and membership, and charting out new initiatives.
* Prepare the CEO for meetings by gathering background information on topics,
attendees, and relevant context in advance.
* Staff the CEO in most of their meetings, tracking action items, and following
up to ensure timely execution.
* Support the CEO in developing presentations and materials for internal and
external engagements, in collaboration with CEBA’s communications team as
needed.
* Manage a variety of ad hoc requests and special projects for the CEO as they
arise.
CEO Office Management
* Prioritize and manage requests for the CEO’s time and work in close
coordination with the CEO’s Executive Assistant.
* Support the organization’s performance management cycle and related
administrative processes, in coordination with the Dep. Director, Strategy &
Impact.
* Coordinate agendas, materials, and follow-up for regular leadership meetings.
* Occasionally serve as a point of contact for internal office matters in the
CEO’s absence.
Team Management
* Serve as a point of contact for organizational matters, helping staff
navigate process questions and connect with the right resources.
* Coordinate across CEBA teams to help ensure alignment on organizational
activities, priorities, and timelines.
* Help maintain clarity on ownership and accountability across teams for key
initiatives and recurring activities.
* Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, advanced degree preferred; or
equal and equivalent relevant work experience.
* Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in an executive support, chief of
staff, or related role.
* Demonstrated success in project management, organization, and
cross-functional coordination.
* Comfortable working closely and directly with senior executives.
Preferred Qualifications:
* A professional and personal commitment to CEBA’s vision and core values of
respect, integrity, service, and excellence (RISE).
* General familiarity with the energy industry and CEBA’s mission.
* Excellent organizational and interpersonal communications including
experience in creating high quality presentations.
* Ability to solve complex problems and understand the logical relationships
among concepts.
* A strong desire to help others balanced with an ability to communicate in a
direct and forceful manner when necessary.
* Receptiveness to creative ideas and a willingness to modify approach and
generate new ways to solve problems.
* Independently determine efficient and effective work methods.
* Experience using AI tools to improve personal or team productivity, with an
interest in identifying opportunities to adopt AI into everyday work
processes.
* Ability to work non-traditional hours occasionally and travel up to 25% of
the time.
* Experience supervising or developing others is a plus but not required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role will supervise 1-2 Executive Assistant positions
To Apply:
To be considered for this opportunity, please provide a resume and cover letter.
Compensation and Benefits:
The expected base salary for this role is $120,000 - $130,000, depending on
experience and qualifications. All CEBA employees are eligible to participate in
the annual bonus incentive plan, which is based on both organizational and
individual performance, up to 10% for this role.
CEBA provides a competitive benefits package that includes highly-subsidized
medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. In addition, CEBA offers
employer-paid life and disability coverage (both short- and long-term), monthly
cell phone stipends, optional flexible spending and savings accounts, a
comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and
an attractive 401(k) match of up to 5%, subject to IRS limitations. Along with
11 federal holidays, paid time off during the period between Christmas and New
Year's, and Sick & Safe leave, employees also enjoy unlimited PTO.
At CEBA You Belong:
CEBA knows that inclusiveness not only makes our organization stronger but also
is foundational to our mission success because innovative solutions come from
great minds who do not think alike. Our commitment to inclusiveness is embodied
in company policy and the way we do business at CEBA and is an important
principle of sound business management. All CEBA staff shall be committed to
accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough
problems are fostered by respectful challenges of one another’s thoughts and
assumptions.
CEBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals
without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity,
gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past,
present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other
protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal
employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment,
including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All of your
information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.