US Chief of Staff

Skills

About the Role

You will partner with the Managing Director of US Law & Policy to run the US team as a force multiplier and thought partner. You will turn priorities into action, help shape strategy and structure, lead hiring rounds, represent the organization with external partners and, depending on experience, manage staff. You will also own work that has no owner yet, such as launching major initiatives, and adapt as priorities shift.

Requirements

• Drive work forward without being told
• Track record of taking projects from a blank page to completion
• Sound strategic judgment
• Excellent writing and clear communication, building relationships quickly across policy and research settings
• Ability to move between big-picture thinking and detailed execution while managing several projects
• Desirable: AI policy experience, management experience, US policy relationships, experience founding or scaling an organization or team
• Legal experience not required

Responsibilities

• Act as a force multiplier for the Managing Director: help set team priorities, track progress, advise on key decisions and own drafts or full workstreams
• Shape the strategy and structure of the US team, including identifying new priority areas and owners
• Own special projects end to end, from scoping to launch
• Represent the organization in meetings with external partners, policymakers and funders
• Manage hiring rounds and help onboard new people
• Coordinate between the US team and the rest of the organization
• Depending on experience, manage staff and take responsibility for the team's organizational health

Benefits

• 5 weeks of recommended PTO per year plus public holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave with option for additional unpaid leave
• Employer pension or matching 401(k) contribution up to 4% of salary
• Health insurance for employees residing in countries without nationalized healthcare
• $5,000 annual reimbursement for productivity and professional development
• $5,000 annual reimbursement for mental health support
• $2,500 annual reimbursement for equipment and office supplies
• Flexible working hours
• Relocation support
• Annual team retreat
• Possible visa support in some instances

Hiring Process

Application form with short video; ~20-minute screening call; paid 2-4 hour work test; two remote interviews; reference checks; paid one-day work trial (in person in Washington, DC or Boston, MA; remote if needed); employment offer expected early 2027.