Chief of Staff to the CEO
Mozilla · Operations · Lead · 7d ago
Open to candidates living in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States.
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Open to candidates living in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States.
“Remote Canada; Remote Germany; Remote UK; Remote US”
- Async-first
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- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief of Staff serves as a trusted extension of executive leadership. This role holds the CEO's strategic agenda, translates high-level priorities into organizational alignment, and determines what reaches the CEO with decision-ready options and recommendations. You will also collaborate with the Foundation's Investment Committee and executive leaders across the organization to drive complex initiatives forward without direct operational management.
What you'll do
- Serve as the CEO's strategic thought partner in refining organizational priorities and anticipating needs 30, 60, and 90 days out.
- Filter and prepare strategic shifts, material risks, major budget issues, and Board-level matters so they reach the CEO decision-ready.
- Enable the Executive Leadership Team to align around CEO priorities and ensure commitments are fulfilled.
- Represent the CEO internally and make decisions within clearly delegated authority.
- Prepare the CEO for Board meetings, donor discussions, public speaking appearances, and high-consequence external engagements.
- Steward strategic alignment between the Investment Committee, technical advisors, and the Foundation's mission.
What you bring
- Significant, verifiable experience as a strategic partner at the CEO or executive-team level turning ambiguity into structure.
- Proven track record driving complex, cross-functional priorities from concept to execution.
- Exceptional judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate executive dynamics and confidential matters.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority and provide direct, constructive feedback.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, especially in distilling complex topics into concise executive briefs.
- Direct experience supporting Board governance, fundraising, or high-stakes executive relationships.
About Mozilla
Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to building a better, open, and people-first technology future alongside developers, innovators, and advocates.
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