Chief of Staff jobs in Washington

Department: Administration

Location: Washington Service Center   

Reports To: Superintendent   

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

NW REGIONAL ESD’S MISSION STATEMENT

In partnership with the communities we serve, Northwest Regional ESD improves student learning by providing equitable access to high quality services and support.
 

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About Us

Northwest Regional ESD is the largest of Oregon’s 19 education service districts. We serve students, educators, child care providers and families living in
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties. Our region includes the large, urban school districts of Washington County and the smaller, rural districts located along
the Columbia River, the Coastal Range and the North Oregon coast.

Our regional office is located in Hillsboro, about 12 miles west of Portland. We also operate service centers in St. Helens, Astoria and Tillamook. Within our region,
there are 20 school districts with nearly 104,000 students. Our staff members work collaboratively with school districts in the four counties we serve to deliver quality,
cost-effective programs and services including special education, technology,professional development and school improvement. We also provide operational
support such as business services and human resources.

Our central goal is to cultivate a supportive, positive and welcoming work environment where all staff can successfully thrive. We value and celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our vision of equity includes a continuous commitment to becoming an antiracist, multicultural organization. We lead with racial equity in order to eliminate racial inequalities that
impact student achievement and we implement strategies that result in racially equitable outcomes.

These values are interwoven into the fabric of our organizational culture at all levels.

Learn more about our organizational culture by visiting:
 

• About Northwest Regional ESD
• Our 2020-2025 strategic plan
• Our mission, vision and values
• Our commitment to antiracism and equity

At NWRESD, we value representation, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We know that sometimes that candidate may be one who comes
from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described in the
vacancy announcement below or in the linked job description.

The Position - What you’ll do

The Chief of Staff acts as an executive leader in the district, working at the direction of the Superintendent as well as providing direction to all facets of the organization.
The Chief of Staff is a key liaison to the Board of Directors in implementing the strategic goals of both the Board and Superintendent. The position can navigate through all areas
of district operations and serves to assist the Superintendent in monitoring and facilitating the progress of district-led projects and initiatives. The Chief of Staff serves as the
Superintendent's liaison for innovative, strategic and novel projects, to community and state organizations, and with internal leadership structures.
The Chief of Staff also acts as the primary advocate for the ESD with all government partners (local, state and federal) and advocacy groups. In supervising the
general business processing operations of the NWRESD, you’ll manage a team of three to five staff and will:

• Provide leadership and support to the Superintendent and various leadership teams towards ensuring that the ESD’s strategic goals and objectives are met and that expectations and deadlines are clearly communicated throughout the organization.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Superintendent and component school district leaders.
• Serve as a key liaison to ESD departments, staff, and community members, collaborating with administrators and key stakeholders in the development and support of strategic initiatives and priorities. 
• Collaborate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to solve problems and facilitate conversations that lead to consensus, buy-in, and course correction as needed.
• Develop and coordinate a government relations strategy with relevant stakeholders, including the Board, local stakeholders, including associations, and other state associations, advocates and agencies. 
• Coordinate and manage District strategy for strengthening relationships with elected officials and government agencies (state, local, and federal) and expanding their understanding and support for the ESD mission and goals. 
• Serve as key liaison between the ESD, state and federal policymakers, including state legislators, members of Congress and key agency staff. 
• Manage special assignments and projects on a short-term basis and provide effective intervention in complex situations; initiate and lead inter-departmental teams in analyzing specific issues or problems and in developing strategies and recommendations to effectively address them.

• Strong manager of people and budgets
• Empathetic and focused on building relationships
• Visionary and able to lead system change 
• Innovative and strategic thinker 
• An anti-racist leader for equitable access and outcomes
• Adept and skilled at building and facilitating relationships across many entities and agencies
• Successful in advocating for students and programs at the ESD

• Strong facilitation skills with various groups including families, staff, and partners 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Superb analytical skills

• Facilitate and promote collaborative decision making
• Plan, organize and prioritize work to meet multiple schedules and deadlines
• Work independently and as a member of the executive leadership team

• Medical (Kaiser and Moda options)
• Dental (Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental options)
• Vision (Kaiser, Moda, VSP options)
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (Reliant Behavioral Health)
• Professional Development funds
• 3 Personal Leave days per year