Chief of Staff

About the role

Chief of Staff – Volunteer role. Remote within the US; one Co‑Executive Director is based in Oakland, CA. Reporting to the Co‑Executive Directors, the Chief of Staff serves as a key strategic partner for WeVote’s programs, fundraising, expansion, and mission execution, sharing operational responsibility with other senior leaders. The role requires developing deep knowledge of the field, core programs, operations, and business plans; leading critical processes and communications to stakeholders, overseeing OKR processes and annual strategic planning, and translating leadership vision into actionable plans while fostering clarity, accountability, and high performance. This is a 100% volunteer position requiring approximately 8‑12 hours per week, primarily during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and