Chief of Staff Greater Washington D.C. Area

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is a national nonprofit organization working to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation mass scale by eliminating institutional behaviors & cultural norms that enable it. Through advocacy, education, research, communications, and strategic partnerships, NCOSE works to advance policies, practices, and cultural change that protect human dignity and promote healthier communities.

Position Overview

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is seeking a highly capable, organized, and discerning Chief of Staff to the President to help ensure effective leadership, strong internal coordination, and consistent execution of organizational priorities.

Working in close partnership with the President, who works remotely, the Chief of Staff will serve as the President's primary on-site representative and operational partner. This individual will maintain a clear understanding of day-to-day activity in the Washington, DC office, identify emerging needs and concerns, facilitate communication across departments, and ensure that decisions and priorities translate into action.

The Chief of Staff will serve as the President's eyes and ears in the office—developing trusted relationships with staff, understanding the organization's operational realities, identifying opportunities for improvement, and communicating candidly and objectively with the President. The role requires someone who can move comfortably between high-level organizational priorities and practical, hands-on problem-solving.

This is an opportunity for an emerging professional to work closely with organizational leadership, gain broad exposure to nonprofit management and executive decision-making, and contribute meaningfully to an organization working to prevent sexual exploitation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Partnership and Support

Serve as the President's primary on-site partner, helping maintain visibility into organizational activities, staff needs, operational challenges, and emerging opportunities.

Maintain regular communication with the President, providing timely, accurate, and objective updates on matters requiring awareness, attention, or action.

Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, summaries, recommendations, and follow-up items to support effective executive decision-making.

Track commitments, decisions, and priorities established by the President and ensure appropriate follow-through.

Identify issues requiring the President's attention and distinguish between matters that can be resolved independently, coordinated with department leaders, or escalated for executive direction.

Attend meetings as the President's representative when requested, communicate the President's direction accurately, and report back on outcomes and follow-up needs.

1. On-Site Operations and Office Management

Serve as the primary operational lead for the Washington, DC office, ensuring that the physical workplace is organized, functional, professional, and adequately equipped.

Oversee day-to-day office logistics, including facilities, supplies, equipment, vendors, maintenance, workspace needs, and coordination with building management.

Identify and resolve operational issues that interfere with employees' ability to work effectively.

Coordinate office access, visitor arrangements, meeting spaces, technology needs, and other workplace logistics.

Develop and maintain practical office procedures, checklists, and systems that promote consistency, efficiency, security, and accountability.

Coordinate with Human Resources, Finance, IT, and other relevant personnel on office-related needs and organizational processes.

1. Organizational Coordination and Accountability

Develop a working understanding of NCOSE's departments, organizational priorities, and major initiatives across its policy, legal, corporate advocacy, parent center, communications, and related functions.

Build effective working relationships with department leaders and staff to understand their activities, dependencies, challenges, and resource needs.

Help identify gaps in communication, coordination, accountability, or execution and work with the appropriate leaders to address them.

Track key organizational initiatives, milestones, deadlines, and decisions, bringing delays, competing priorities, or unresolved issues to the President's attention.

Facilitate cross-departmental communication and coordination when projects or decisions involve multiple teams.

Encourage a culture of professionalism, responsiveness, transparency, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

1. Special Projects and Executive Initiatives

Lead or coordinate special projects assigned by the President, from initial planning through implementation and evaluation.

Conduct research, analyze information, and prepare concise written recommendations to support organizational decisions.

Assist with the development and implementation of organizational plans, internal processes, and management initiatives.

Support organizational change initiatives by coordinating communication, implementation steps, and follow-up.

1. Meetings, Leadership Communication, and Follow-Through

Coordinate logistics and preparation for staff meetings, leadership meetings, and other internal gatherings as assigned.

Help ensure meetings have clear objectives, appropriate preparation, documented decisions, and actionable next steps.

Track action items and follow up with responsible individuals to promote timely completion.

Help communicate leadership decisions and organizational updates clearly and consistently.

1. Continuous Improvement and Organizational Effectiveness

Assess existing office and organizational processes to identify unnecessary complexity, inefficiency, duplication, or gaps in accountability.

Recommend practical improvements that strengthen organizational effectiveness without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

Support responsible use of organizational time, funding, equipment, and other resources.

Maintain a solutions-oriented approach, balancing attention to detail with the ability to prioritize broader organizational needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable summaries.

Sound judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Demonstrated initiative and the ability to identify needs, anticipate problems, and follow through without constant supervision.

Comfort working in a fast-paced, mission-driven nonprofit environment where priorities may shift and resources may be limited.

Willingness and ability to work primarily in person at NCOSE's Washington, DC office.

Proficiency with standard workplace technology, document management, spreadsheets, and project management tools.

Ability to communicate candidly and professionally, including raising concerns and delivering difficult information constructively.

Ability to build trust and effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization.

Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects simultaneously.

Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD), particularly for candidates interested in nonprofit leadership, public policy, law, or advocacy.

Experience in nonprofit operations, executive support, project management, public policy, legal research, or organizational administration.

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Experience coordinating projects across multiple teams or functions.

Familiarity with organizational planning, budgeting, performance tracking, or process improvement.

Interest in NCOSE's mission to prevent sexual exploitation and a commitment to professional integrity and responsible organizational stewardship.

Authority and Working Relationships

The Chief of Staff reports directly to the President and works collaboratively with department leaders, Human Resources, Finance, Operations, and other staff.

The position is responsible for coordinating assigned operational activities, identifying organizational needs, communicating concerns, and ensuring follow-through on established priorities. The Chief of Staff may make routine operational decisions within delegated authority and approved budgets.

The role does not independently supersede department leaders' responsibilities or assume authority over personnel, budgets, or organizational policy unless specifically delegated by the President.

Measures of Success

Success in this role will be evaluated based on:

The President's ability to maintain an accurate and timely understanding of on-site operations and organizational needs.

Reliable completion and follow-through on executive decisions, assignments, and special projects.

Effective, professional, and responsive management of day-to-day office operations.

Improved communication and coordination across departments.

Early identification and appropriate escalation of operational risks and emerging concerns.

Development of practical systems that improve consistency, accountability, and efficiency.

Strong working relationships with staff and leadership.

Responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary has a range of $80– $85K. Benefits include generous medical, dental, vision insurance, FSA, 401K, paid time off, and EAP.

To Apply:

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About NCOSE

NCOSE is passionate about building a diverse team (and movement) committed to a world free from sexual abuse and exploitation. We love people and fight for the human dignity of all. We have a global and multicultural impact. Our work is premised on the following principles.

We view the commodification of people for sex as inherently harmful,

We support laws which seek to decrease and ultimately end demand by strongly penalizing those who pay to use the bodies of other people for sex,

We work to create robust services for those seeking freedom from organized systems of sexual exploitation,

We prevent sexual exploitation by opposing policies and reforming systems which facilitate harm, and

We support legal reforms that decriminalize victimization.

Our Mission

Prevent sexual abuse and exploitation mass scale by eliminating institutional behaviors & cultural norms that enable it.

Our Vision

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) believes in a world free from sexual abuse and exploitation. We believe every human being deserves the opportunity to live life to its fullest potential: to pursue dreams; express creativity and hone talents; seek beauty, truth, and faith; experience hope, joy, and love with family and friends—to thrive. Such a vision requires not only individuals and institutions that work towards its realization, but also a culture that embraces its responsibility to preserve and protect human flourishing. We aspire to create that culture.

How Do We Behave?

Unifying – We love people and partnerships.

Aspiring – Being in this work is a deep-seated calling to justice.

Unrelenting – With hope, we persevere with enduring determination.

Dignifying – We recognize and uplift the inherent human dignity of all.

Innovating – We seek thoughtful, inventive, cutting-edge tactics and methods.

Inspiring – We elevate others with our vision and coalesced passion.

Our Approach

NCOSE inspires society to end sexual abuse and exploitation through corporate advocacy, public policy, research, training, litigation, and by catalyzing a global movement to defend human dignity.

Key Competencies

Judgment: Knows what requires immediate attention, what can be resolved independently, and what should be escalated.

Initiative: Anticipates needs and takes ownership of problems rather than waiting for instructions.

Objectivity: Communicates observations accurately and fairly, without speculation, favoritism, or unnecessary escalation.

Execution: Turns decisions into concrete action, tracks progress, and follows through to completion.

Communication: Provides clear, concise, timely information and adapts communication to different audiences.

Professional maturity: Handles sensitive matters with discretion and responds constructively to competing perspectives.

Adaptability: Moves comfortably between executive-level projects and hands-on office operations.

Mission alignment: Demonstrates a genuine commitment to NCOSE's mission and responsible stewardship of its resources.

If you share our principles and hope for a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, come put your mind, background, and experience to work for us.