Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Chief People Officer (CPO), you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future.  This is a strategic leadership role, integral to advancing the mission and priorities of the People & Culture team. As a trusted advisor and operational partner, the CoS drives key initiatives, oversees strategic planning, manages budgets and cross-functional projects, and ensures seamless communication across stakeholders, including the executive board.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking strategist with exceptional analytical capabilities, project management expertise, and a detail-oriented mindset. This role requires a dynamic leader adept at navigating complex challenges, streamlining operations, and ensuring the efficient allocation of resources to achieve organizational goals.

Location

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)*
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Project Management (20%)

Establish, enhance and maintain a project framework that includes trackability and metrics reporting for key initiatives across the P&C Function. Lead and oversee key P&C projects and initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives. Develop project plans, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress to keep projects on track. Identify and resolve project roadblocks, facilitating communication within and between departments to ensure smooth project progression.

Strategic Planning & Execution (20%)

Work closely with the CPO to set and track strategic priorities and long-term goals for the People & Culture function engaging closely with leadership team. Develop and manage the annual strategic roadmap, aligning with company-wide goals. Collaborate with P&C leaders to prioritize key initiatives and ensure their execution aligns with the broader company strategy. Organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for the CPO to facilitate efficient & timely decision making. Drive prioritization and delegation tasks – enable the CPO to scale back time spent on detailed, day-to-day operational decisions and increase time spent on strategic planning and external commitments.

Internal & External Communications (15%)

Support P&C with social media and other communications in partnership with MCF on workplace related post and branding efforts. Serve as the point of contact for high-priority internal communications from the People team, ensuring clarity and consistency. Prepare and manage executive presentations, reports, and updates for board meetings and other key stakeholders. Represent the CPO in meetings, relaying information and managing follow-ups as needed.

Budget & Resource Management (15%)

Partner with Finance and P&C Team Leaders to create, monitor, and manage the People team budget. Oversee budget allocations, track spending, and ensure adherence to financial guidelines. Identify opportunities to optimize resources, control costs, and maximize the impact of People team investments. Advise across division.

Data Analysis & Reporting (10%)

Partner with HR analytics to gather, analyze, and interpret key data to inform strategic decisions. Present data-driven insights and recommendations to the CPO, helping to shape People strategies.

Board & Executive Preparation (10%)

Prepare board materials, presentations, and briefing documents for the CPO and other executives. Conduct research and compile information to support board discussions and decision-making processes. Coordinate with other departments to gather relevant data and insights, ensuring accurate and comprehensive board deliverables.

Leadership and Team Management (10%)

Lead a team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the Benefits department. Cultivate relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to promote alignment and integration with Agency initiatives. Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission, ensuring that the working environment continually fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging – supporting Save the Children values.

Required qualifications for the role

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience Demonstrated ability to work with senior level executives to move complex issues forward Political acumen and diplomacy with demonstrated interpersonal skills Ability to make decisions and demonstrate sound judgement in a fast moving environment Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information and communicate effectively to diverse audiences in appropriate fashion Ability to interact strategically across the Agency Ability to take initiative, generate innovative ideas, and engage distinct constituencies Organizational skills with the ability to handle fluctuating priorities Demonstrated ability to create, convey and execute strategic priorities Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work Ability to develop relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness Professional proficiency in MS Office suite Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

Advanced degree Exposure to a non-profit setting Professional certification (CCP, CBP, HRCI or SHRM)

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $108,800 – $121,600 base salary  Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $98,600 – $110,200 base salary  Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $88,400 – $98,800 base salary 

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year) Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.