Chief of Staff

Executive Leadership
Written By Thomas Kurtz

Also known as: Director of Strategic Initiatives, Senior Operations Advisor

What this role does
Acts as a strategic partner to the CEO or Executive Director, helping translate vision into action across departments.

Day-to-day work includes

  • Coordinating executive priorities

  • Managing cross-department initiatives

  • Preparing leadership materials

  • Tracking strategic goals

Skills

  • Strategic thinking

  • Communication

  • Project management

  • Discretion

Music background?
Helpful, especially in arts organizations.

Typical entry path
Program Director → Chief of Staff

Salary
$100k-$150k+

Related roles
COO · Executive Director

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