Chief of Staff

About the Role

The Chief of Staff will serve as a strategic advisor and execution partner to the Founder & CEO, driving key initiatives and managing complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and execution partner to the Founder & CEO, translating vision into execution and managing complex cross-organizational initiatives
• Drive high-priority, cross-cutting initiatives including institutional strategy shifts, major partnerships, governance transitions, and flagship programs
• Coordinate the CEO's external presence across key platforms and steward critical internal and external relationships
• Lead the day-to-day functioning of the Office of the CEO and partner on board engagement, governance matters, and trustee relationships

This role enables the CEO to operate at maximum effectiveness in building a world based on dignity and breaking the cycle of poverty through business cultivated with moral imagination, ultimately helping create a more just and inclusive future.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience spanning strategy, operations, investing, philanthropy, or executive support
• Demonstrated experience working directly with C-suite or founder-level leaders in complex, mission-driven organizations
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills with ability to synthesize across finance, impact, operations, and narrative
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with financial literacy and comfort with investment and philanthropic models

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary range of $150,000 to $200,000 USD plus a performance-based bonus
• Hybrid work model with three days in the office per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Equal pay structure determined through comparison to market cohorts at the same level of accountability

Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity by investing in transformational companies, building sustainable markets, and preparing leaders to create a more just and inclusive future, impacting over half-a-billion lives since 2001.