Chief of Staff, National Operations

Chief of Staff, National Operations Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL) About the Organization The Alliance for American Leadership is a bipartisan coalition working to revitalize U.S. global leadership through strategic investments in international development. We believe foreign aid is one of the most cost-effective tools in policymakers' arsenal. It is less than one percent of the federal budget, yet it fights global poverty, strengthens U.S. national security, prevents pandemics, and bolsters the U.S. economy. Further, a study in the Lancet projects that 14 million people may die over the next four years if foreign aid is not restored. To prevent that, A4AL drafts policy, lobbies Congress, runs digital ad campaigns that reach millions of Americans, and supports the campaigns of Members of Congress who defend foreign aid. Position Overview: The Chief of Staff, National Operations, serves as a senior leadership partner within A4AL, working in close coordination with the Managing Director and the Executive Director to ensure consistent execution, alignment, and support across the organization’s national footprint. Distinct from an executive assistant function, this role is responsible for people management, operational coordination, and volunteer infrastructure across all 50 states where A4AL interns and volunteers are actively engaged. The Chief of Staff ensures that the organization’s distributed network is supported, connected, and accountable to A4AL’s mission—overseeing systems that drive engagement, communication, and performance across regions. This is a high‑trust, high‑impact leadership role requiring strong judgment, initiative, and the ability to translate organizational priorities into coordinated action nationwide. Reports to: Managing Director Commitment: 10–15 hours per week (remote, volunteer) National Volunteer & Intern Operations Oversee A4AL’s national network of interns and volunteers across all 50 states Ensure consistent support structures are in place for onboarding, engagement, and retention Monitor participation and ensure volunteers and interns are actively supported in their roles Serve as a central coordination point for addressing needs, challenges, and escalation issues People Management & Engagement Provide leadership support and accountability for regional volunteers and intern cohorts Ensure regular communication cadence across teams (meetings, check‑ins, updates) Support a culture of professionalism, mission alignment, and engagement across a distributed workforce Identify gaps in support and proactively implement solutions to strengthen performance and experience Operational Coordination (In Partnership with Managing Director) Align national activities with organizational priorities and campaign timelines Ensure cross‑functional coordination between volunteers, leadership, and campaigns Track key activities and participation to ensure execution across states Support operational consistency across regions while allowing for local flexibility Meeting & Engagement Oversight Ensure key meetings across teams and initiatives are attended, structured, and effective Track follow‑through on commitments made across volunteer and leadership meetings Establish systems to ensure communication flows efficiently across the organization Systems, Infrastructure & Accountability Build and maintain systems for tracking engagement, participation, and organizational activity Develop simple, scalable processes to support growth across A4AL’s national network Surface insights, risks, and gaps to leadership to inform decision‑making Ensure volunteers and interns are operating within a clear and coordinated structure Qualifications Strong organizational leadership and systems thinking Experience managing distributed teams, volunteers, or multi‑regional operations preferred Ability to operate independently while coordinating across multiple stakeholders High emotional intelligence and ability to support diverse teams Clear and effective communicator—written and verbal Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills in dynamic environments Comfortable building systems in a fast‑growing, evolving organization Commitment to A4AL’s bipartisan mission and public service focus