Chief of Staff to CEO - IIM/ISB/XLRI/FMS/MDI/SPJain

Location: Mumbai

- Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief of Staff (COS) provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The COS serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the CEO. The COS also serves as a liaison to the board of directors and senior management teams; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.

- The COS must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

- The COS will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners and donors

- Expert level written and verbal communication skills

- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability

Emotional maturity

- Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently

- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response

- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment

- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

- Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; nice to have - MBA - both degrees from top tier institutes (IIT, NIT, IIM, XLRI, SP Jain, SRCC, LSR, St. Stephen's, National Law Schools only)

- We will proactively reach out to appropriate candidates directly

- Compensation - not a constraint for the right candidate.