Deputy Chief of Staff Job at UNITED SIKHS, New York, NY

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  • UNITED SIKHS
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Chief of Staff: Job Description

UNITED SIKHS is a United Nations-affiliated international non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development, and advocacy organization, aimed at empowering those in need, especially disadvantaged and minority communities across the world. To see more, please view:

We are looking for a chief of staff who has worked in an environment while working in a high producing organization dealing with advocacy for civil and human rights, along with the work done by emergency responders during disasters. Preferably someone who has worked as the chief-of-staff of a congressional office.

Chief of Staff

UNITED SIKHS is an advocacy, humanitarian aid, UN affiliated NGO, headquartered in NYC. To know more click on

Job Responsibilities:

  • Acts as a strategic advisor to the CEO/President and senior management team.
  • Acts as the liaison between CEO/President and other executives, clients, and stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and ensuring involvement or decision-making at the proper time.
  • Collaborate with the senior leadership to develop communications strategies that will broaden programmatic reach and deepen impact. Will also represent senior leadership in meetings.
  • As a leader be in the forefront of the events to plan, strategize and create a meaningful value proposition and present it to the right audiences and be able to successfully advocate in major new channels.
  • Develop and refine UNITED SIKHS "core" messages to ensure organizational consistency
  • Identify significant media and public policy issues that can be leveraged to support UNITED SIKHS Nonprofit's work, and create and implement plans to exploit them
  • Oversee organizational response to inquiries about UNITED SIKHS Nonprofit
  • Monitors top influencers, competitors, media, and industry trends for potentially shareable content and makes them available to friend and comment positively on the work UNITED SIKHS is doing.
  • Must have existing network of contacts in the media and should be able to find landing spots for the organization
  • Participates with other department staff in key areas where public relations and social media impact organizational objectives and goals.
  • Supports consistency of the organization’s message in all PR materials. Offers design and proofing assistance to other departments, particularly with regard to the implementation of logo styles and uniformity of design
  • Participates with the CEO/President and senior management team in strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making.
  • Represents CEO/President in meetings, by email, and phone calls with internal and external stakeholders. Should be willing to travel and be able to set up an office in remote sites
  • Manages the CEO/Presidents calendar and prioritizes their time and schedule.
  • Drafts letters, emails, reports, and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO/President.
  • Supports CEO/President in meetings by taking notes and assuming responsibility for completion of action items.
  • Ensures timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the CEO/President.
  • Researches and recommends new and revised policies and strategies.
  • Creates and maintains systems and processes to streamline operations.
  • Establishes standards and procedures for hiring and managing the office staff and personnel for the CEO/President.
  • Maintains accurate confidential files and data records.

Work Hours & Benefits: 40 hours a week, and as needed. We will also offer 401Ks, and offer travel expenses, flexible hours, and work-from-home opportunities.

Chief of Staff Qualifications/Skills:

  • Written and verbal communication skills. Must have experience in journalism and maintains a rolodex of connections.
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship-building
  • Detail-oriented
  • Patience
  • Flexibility
  • Will be comfortable working independently and as part of a small, dynamic team
  • Demonstrates superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft programs and knowledge of Photoshop preferred.
  • Knowledge of communication technologies including social networking, blogs, YouTube, etc.
  • Must have or be able to quickly acquire knowledge of departmental structure, policies, and procedures.
  • Positive outlook

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in business administration, finance, or a similar field, or a master's degree in public relations, marketing/communications, English, journalism, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
  • 4+ years in a business or executive management role
  • Track record of organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
  • Highly experienced with Excel or Google Sheets for reporting and analytics

Call To Action: Please reach out by emailing your resume to resume@unitedsikhs.org. Please send in writing samples of your work in the form of press-releases or similar other work.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

  • How many years have you worked in a position doing advocacy writing work for a US Congress or in a similar position involving crises work? Please narrate your experience

Experience:

  • Yes experience is a must, 12: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Relief, Remote job, Work from home, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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