Chief of Staff

EnergyUnited • Statesville, NC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

At EnergyUnited, we're looking for a highly organized, strategic, and trusted professional to serve as our new Chief of Staff. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the CEO, Board of Directors, and Executive Leadership Team to help drive organizational effectiveness and strategic execution. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor, skilled coordinator, and proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Exceptional judgment, integrity, and professionalism.
• Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience managing complex executive schedules and priorities.
• Ability to influence and achieve results without formal authority.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating activities involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize information and proactively anticipate organizational needs.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and executive scheduling tools.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Chief of Staff experience or experience in a comparable role supporting a CEO, President, or senior executive with strategic, organizational, and executive coordination responsibilities is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing executive calendars and complex organizational priorities.
• Experience coordinating board governance activities, executive travel, conferences, and special events.
• Experience working with confidential executive, personnel, or governance matters.
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives.
• Electric utility or electric cooperative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and primary support resource to the CEO.
• Manage and prioritize the CEO's calendar, meetings, travel, and commitments.
• Coordinate executive briefings, presentations, talking points, and meeting materials.
• Provide professional support to the Board of Directors, including meeting coordination, travel arrangements, onboarding, education opportunities, and administrative support.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among the Executive Leadership Team.
• Track key decisions, action items, and strategic initiatives to ensure organizational follow-through.
• Coordinate special projects and cross-functional initiatives involving multiple departments.
• Anticipate needs, identify emerging issues, and help ensure executive priorities remain on track.
• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with sound judgment and discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive