Chief of Staff to the CEO

The role

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner and internal proxy for the CEO. You will translate the CEO's priorities into organizational alignment and manage the strategic agenda to extend the CEO's reach inside the organization.

What you will do

• Serve as the CEO's thought partner in developing and refining strategic priorities.
• Direct the CEO's time toward strategy, external relationships, and Board leadership.
• Filter information so significant shifts and material risks reach the CEO with recommendations.
• Maintain a view of the CEO's top priorities and surface conflicts in resources or attention.
• Enable the Executive Leadership Team to operate around the CEO's priorities.
• Partner with ELT members on cross-functional issues requiring CEO-level alignment.
• Represent the CEO's position in internal discussions and make decisions within delegated authority.
• Prepare the CEO for Board meetings, funder conversations, and public engagements.
• Identify external opportunities that warrant the CEO's attention.
• Ensure external commitments translate into internal follow-through.

Required qualifications

• Significant, verifiable experience as a strategic partner at CEO or executive-team level.
• Track record of leading high-stakes work and turning ambiguity into structure and action.
• Proven record of driving complex, cross-functional priorities from idea to execution.
• Exceptional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Disciplined prioritization and agility.
• Direct experience supporting Board governance, fundraising or other high-stakes external relationships at an executive level.
• Track record of doing high-impact work out of the spotlight.
• Demonstrated commitment to Mozilla Foundation's mission.
• Ability to work across time zones and occasionally outside standard working hours.

Nice to have

• Experience working across multiple legal entities
• Senior roles in nonprofit, philanthropic, technology or public-interest organizations
• Supporting or advising investment, grantmaking or funding committees

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Extended Sick Leave
• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Plan contributions
• 20 days annual leave plus sick days and birthday
• Company Holidays plus EOY Shutdown
• Wellness budget
• Professional Development budget
• Top up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves

About the company

Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit building a better technology future. They deliver people-first alternatives to today's extractive systems.