Chief of Staff to the CEO

Chief Of Staff

The Lewis & Clark Information Exchange (LACIE) is seeking a highly motivated and relationship-driven Chief of Staff to partner directly with the Chief Executive Officer. This is a unique opportunity for an emerging leader who wants exposure to executive decision-making, organizational strategy, healthcare innovation, and the continued growth of a mission-driven organization. The Chief of Staff serves as a trusted partner to the CEO, helping coordinate priorities and strengthen relationships, both internal and external. This role requires someone who thinks strategically, communicates effectively, reads situations well, builds relationships naturally, and can help bring structure to a growing organization. This position is ideal for someone who is curious, organized, energized by people, and interested in growing into broader strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Strategy: Serve as a strategic partner and extension of the CEO, helping manage priorities, relationships, communication, and follow-through. Help prepare the CEO for key conversations, meetings, and decisions by developing briefing materials, identifying considerations, and organizing relevant information. Attend meetings with the CEO as needed, capturing key themes, commitments, opportunities, and follow-up actions. Support special projects and strategic initiatives that advance organizational goals. Maintain awareness of organizational priorities and identify ways to improve communication, coordination, and execution.
• Relationship Building: Support the CEO in strengthening LACIE's presence and visibility. Build relationships across the Kansas City region by representing LACIE at community events, partner meetings, and other opportunities to stay connected to local conversations and priorities. Help identify opportunities for connection, partnership, and increased organizational engagement. Coordinate follow-up, communication, and next steps from external meetings and events to support strong relationship management.
• Executive Operations: Manage the CEO's calendar, event planning, travel logistics, and other coordination needs. Draft and edit communications, presentations, reports, and other executive-level materials. Help strengthen internal communication, team connection, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will be someone who: Wants to grow as a strategic leader and learn directly alongside executive leadership. Naturally builds relationships and enjoys connecting people, ideas, and opportunities. Balances strategic thinking with the ability to get things done. Notices details and anticipates needs. Understands people, reads situations well, and knows how to build trust. Brings positive energy, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit to their work. Is comfortable with ambiguity and excited to help build systems in a growing organization. Exercises discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration, Communications, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. 3–5 years of professional experience in business development, external relations, project management, operations, consulting, communications, or a related field. Experience working with executives, senior leaders, clients, partners, or community stakeholders preferred. Healthcare, nonprofit, technology, or mission-driven organization experience preferred but not required. A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required qualifications may be considered.
• Additional Requirements: Ability to regularly attend meetings and events throughout the Kansas City region. Willingness and availability to occasionally travel regionally and nationally (estimated 15%). Requires regular in-office presence in Overland Park, Kansas, with some flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.

Benefits

The anticipated hiring salary range for this position is $92,000–$102,000, depending on experience and qualifications. LACIE offers a competitive benefits package that is fully employer-paid for the employee, including medical, health, dental, vision, and life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; retirement plan participation; and paid time off. LACIE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state, or local law, to explore this opportunity.