Chief of Staff

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic advisor and trusted thought partner to the Chief People Officer (CPO), helping advance the American Cancer Society's people strategy and organizational priorities. This role drives execution of the People & Organization roadmap through strategic planning, operational leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise project oversight. Working closely with executive leaders and stakeholders across the organization, the Chief of Staff translates strategy into action, ensuring alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes that advance ACS's mission and workforce objectives. This is a work-from-home/remote role. The final candidate must be able to work Eastern Time Zone work hours. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of the People & Organization strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, organizational priorities, and business objectives. (25%) - Serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer by providing strategic counsel, executive-level analysis, recommendations, and decision support on critical workforce, organizational effectiveness, and culture initiatives. (20%) - Oversees a portfolio of enterprise-wide projects, organizational change, and process improvement initiatives, establishing governance, managing risks, and ensuring successful execution of strategic priorities. (15%) - Develops executive reporting, dashboards, scorecards, Board and Committee materials, and strategic presentations that provide insights on organizational performance, workforce trends, and progress against key priorities for senior leadership, the Executive Team, and the Board of Directors. (10%) - Partners with leaders across the organization to drive alignment, facilitate decision-making, resolve barriers, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration in support of enterprise initiatives. (10%) - Optimizes the effectiveness of