(Chief of Staff) Director, Strategy Execution

Strategy Execution & Enterprise Priorities

Translate the CEO’s vision and the Board-approved strategic plan into a sequenced, measurable execution agenda, and hold the organization accountable for delivering it.

Own the enterprise operating rhythm—fiscal-year planning, quarterly business reviews, goal and target setting, and progress tracking—partnering with senior leadership to keep priorities visible and on pace.

Drive a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives end to end, clearing obstacles, reconciling competing priorities, and ensuring decisions convert into outcomes.

Build the systems, dashboards, and cadence that give the CEO and SLT a single, reliable view of organizational performance and a culture of continuous improvement.

Board & Governance

Serve as the principal staff architect of National Board and Committee meetings, shaping agendas and content, advancing Board initiatives, and ensuring post-meeting commitments are executed.

Safeguard the fiduciary and regulatory standards that govern Board decision-making, ensuring documentation supports sound governance and withstands legal and audit scrutiny.

Partner with the CEO and Board Chair to strengthen the Board–management relationship and elevate the quality of governance over time.

CEO Decision Support & Effectiveness

Act as a trusted advisor and independent, data-driven thought partner to the CEO, developing well-reasoned points of view on the issues facing NKF.

Prepare the CEO for high-stakes meetings, decisions, and external engagements with concise briefings, options analysis, and clear recommendations.

Maintain an enterprise “no-surprises” radar, surfacing risks, tensions, and opportunities early so the CEO can act ahead of them.

Represent the CEO’s priorities and decisions across the organization, extending the reach of the office without displacing the leaders who own the work.

Cross-Functional & Affiliate Leadership

Lead or sponsor initiatives that require coordination across departments, building the interdepartmental partnerships and strategies that break down silos.

Partner with the CFO on matters involving NKF Affiliates, ensuring National resources and services are coordinated, responsive, and aligned to Affiliate needs.

Support the negotiation and clear drafting of renegotiated Affiliate agreements so they are mutually beneficial and serve the broader NKF mission.

Convene staff and leaders to build shared resources for Affiliates in priority areas such as planned giving and patient programs.

Leadership of the Office of the CEO

Lead the Office of the CEO as a high-trust, high-performing unit, directing the work of the Executive Assistant and any Office of the CEO staff or interns.

Direct the work of the Executive Assistant and any Office of the CEO staff or interns.

Lead or sponsor initiatives that require coordination across departments, building the interdepartmental partnerships and strategies that break down silos.

Partner with the CFO on matters involving NKF Affiliates, ensuring National resources and services are coordinated, responsive, and aligned to Affiliate needs.

Support the negotiation and clear drafting of renegotiated Affiliate agreements so they are mutually beneficial and serve the broader NKF mission.

Convene staff and leaders to build shared resources for Affiliates in priority areas such as planned giving and patient programs.

Model NKF’s values and protect the confidentiality, judgment, and discretion on which the Office of the CEO depends.