Strategic Advisor to the CEO

Encore Community Services • New York, NY

11d • $95,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Advisor to the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) is a high-leverage, force-multiplier role designed to maximize the effectiveness, strategic reach, and time optimization of Encore’s CEO. Operating as a direct extension of the CEO, this partner acts as a sophisticated liaison, operational strategist, and executive proxy. Crucially, this is a high-impact individual contributor role with no direct reports. It is built for a politically savvy, high-performing professional who can seamlessly navigate relationships with the Executive Team, Board of Directors, private donors, city officials, and community leaders. The ideal candidate ensures flawless operational rhythm and stakeholder alignment without creating an unnecessary organizational barrier or hierarchy between the CEO and his direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least three (3) years of experience supporting a CEO, Senior Executive, Board, government agency, or nonprofit leadership team required;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required;
• Strong project management and organizational skills;
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure;
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready materials;
• Familiarity with New York City government agencies, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, or social services required;

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a nonprofit, government, social services, or similarly complex organization preferred;

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO;
• Manage and prioritize matters requiring the CEO's attention;
• Prepare the CEO for high-level meetings, presentations, hearings, site visits, and external engagements;
• Draft executive briefings, talking points, correspondence, and follow-up communications;
• Identify issues requiring CEO involvement and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Represent the CEO, when appropriate, with Board members, government agencies, donors, community leaders, and external partners;
• Maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
• Coordinate follow-up after meetings, events, funding discussions, and advocacy activities;
• Communicate the CEO's priorities and expectations with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Work with the Executive Team to ensure Board reports and supporting materials provided by the Executive Team are accurate, strategic, and aligned with the CEO's priorities;
• Develop executive level agendas, briefing materials, and recommendations for meetings requiring CEO participation;
• Track key decisions and CEO-directed commitments resulting from the Executive Team and Board meetings to ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Strategically manage and prioritize the CEO's calendar;
• Prioritize meetings and engagements based on organizational priorities and the CEO's strategic objectives;
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts and make adjustments as priorities change;
• Protect time for strategic planning, fundraising, Board engagement, and other high-priority activities.
• Track commitments and deadlines assigned by the CEO to members of the Executive Team and other leaders;
• Follow up on outstanding assignments and identify potential delays or barriers;
• Maintain project trackers and ensure important deadlines remain on schedule;
• Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives requiring executive oversight.
• Research government agencies, funders, community partners, elected officials, and other stakeholders;
• Prepare concise background briefs and recommendations for the CEO;
• Monitor relevant developments affecting Encore's programs, funding, partnerships, and strategic priorities;
• Identify opportunities, risks, and emerging issues requiring executive attention.
• Serve as a first point of contact for complex matters requiring executive review;
• Assess issues, gather relevant information, and recommend potential solutions;
• Resolve matters independently when appropriate and escalate significant issues to the CEO with appropriate context and recommendations;
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.

Benefits

• medical insurance (with employee contributions)
• employer-paid dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of full-time employment
• generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and earned floating holidays)
• a 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match after one year of eligible service
• access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care
• commuter/transit benefits

What This Job Offers

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