Chief of Staff

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

More people than ever before are being forced to travel for abortion care. The Brigid Alliance is working to build a country where abortion care is borderless, burden-free, and accessible to all. However, there is an epic crisis of abortion access in the United States, with many states now having total or near-total bans on abortion – and it doesn’t stop there. With the ever-changing legal landscape, many more states are still at risk of implementing these bans. Today, over two and a half years after the Supreme Court ruled to dismantle Roe v. Wade, the number of people who need to travel for abortion care has quadrupled, straining limited resources already in existence and requiring individuals to cover hundreds of miles from home to receive such critical care. The Brigid Alliance is proud to be part of an ecosystem of support organizations that is propping up abortion care access in this country in an increasingly hostile environment.

The Brigid Alliance is also at a pivotal inflection point. In the face of this hostile landscape, the organization is rapidly growing its capacity and deepening its role as a vital service provider within the reproductive health ecosystem. Internally, the team is navigating both opportunity and urgency—scaling systems, refining strategy, and strengthening culture to meet this moment and prepare for the future.

The Chief of Staff (CoS) will join at a time of organizational transformation. The Brigid alliance is closing out its first strategic plan and preparing to develop a multi-year roadmap that will define its next chapter. The CoS is a senior leadership position responsible for supporting the ED in the effective operation of the organization. As a key member of the Strategy & Impact Team and close partner to the Executive Director, the CoS will help steer organizational planning and performance, support internal communications and decision-making structures, and foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and care.

They will act as the right hand to the Executive Director, ensuring alignment across teams, driving strategic initiatives, and optimizing organizational performance. The CoS will oversee cross-functional projects, support operations and culture, and facilitate communication across all levels of the organization to ensure the progress of key goals. They will play a central role in building connective tissue between teams, supporting a distributed and remote staff, and bridging communications between the board and staff, as well as leadership and staff, in ways that reinforce trust, clarify roles, and strengthen governance.

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, people-centered leader to help shape an organization that is defining what it means to provide abortion access with compassion, safety, and dignity—while also building systems and culture that reflect those same values internally. The CoS will be a steady partner in a moment of momentum, uncertainty, and bold possibility. They will be part of a remote-based team and report directly to the Executive Director.

Please note that Brigid Alliance is only able to hire remotely in the following states and jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

ABOUT THE BRIGID ALLIANCE

The Brigid Alliance is a nationwide practical support organization that supports people who must travel long distances for abortion care. Working across the United States, they arrange and fund confidential travel, lodging, childcare, and logistical assistance, closing the gap between the need for an abortion and the ability to access one. They work in partnership with independent and nationally affiliated clinics, abortion funds, local and regional practical support organizations. The Brigid Alliance envisions a world where everyone has access to abortion care, uninhibited by stigma, and free of systemic or geographic barriers.

Since launching in August of 2018, The Brigid Alliance has assisted over 6,400 individuals and families from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, prioritizing clients beyond 15 weeks of pregnancy for whom it’s generally more expensive and harder to find a provider near home. They work with individuals and communities disproportionately affected by abortion restrictions: individuals living at or below the federal poverty line, people of color, minors, undocumented immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, people living in communities with limited transportation infrastructure, individuals living in states hostile to women’s healthcare, disabled people, survivors of abuse, and those who rely on Medicaid or are uninsured. They are a crucial part of the reproductive health ecosystem connecting the geographic and metaphorical dots between policy, providers, practice, and patients. By alleviating the logistical barriers and financial obstacles of access to care, they are working to ensure that everyone has access to abortion care, no matter where they live.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Alignment

• Works closely with the Executive Director to align organizational priorities and ensure effective implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Serves as a member of the Strategy & Impact Team and acts as a thought partner to help identify priorities and challenges, brainstorm solutions, and strategically align the Strategy & Impact Team’s time and focus for the greatest impact.
• Drives cross-functional collaboration across teams, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability.
• Supports efforts to cultivate organizational values and promote an internal culture rooted in empathy, collaboration, and equity.
• Acts as connective tissue across the organization, building trust and shared understanding among departments, staff, leadership, and board.

Strategic Plan & Implementation

• Takes the lead in overseeing the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's strategic plans.
• In concert with the Executive Director and Strategy & Impact Team, develops, implements and monitors annual organizational goals, performance metrics, and reporting to drive results on the strategic plan.
• Partners with Operations and People & Culture to build and oversee organizational infrastructure, processes and systems to deepen impact.
• Ensures integration of organizational values, including a positive culture, throughout systems and strategies.
• Balances ambition with capacity, supporting staff in translating vision into practical, sustainable progress.

Board Management & Liaison

• Supports meeting and committee preparation and planning for the Board of Directors.
• Takes the lead in Board communications, supporting the Strategy & Impact Team in preparing for Board meetings.
• Helps foster more constructive engagement between the Board and staff by clarifying governance roles and supporting culture-bridging efforts.
• Works with the Executive Director to manage communications with the Board Chair, Executive Committee, and committee leaders.

Administrative & Executive Support

• Provide executive-level support to the Executive Director, including managing calendars, preparing reports, and coordinating meetings.
• Partners with the External Relations team to coordinate the Executive Director’s participation in donor meetings, external events, including preparation of speeches and presentations.
• Works with Operations / People & Culture team on key human resources matters.

Internal Communications, Coordination & Training

• Provides internal communications leadership and support by creating an internal communications strategy and calendar, drafts emails, reports, memos, and presentations as needed.
• Builds transparent feedback loops between leadership, board, and staff to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Helps integrate cross-departmental updates, learning, and information-sharing across the organization.

Operational Efficiency & Project Management

• Drives and manages a variety of short-term and long-term projects across all of the organization’s departments, helps to fill gaps as needed, and ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and with high quality.
• Works closely with the Strategy & Impact Team to align budget development and tracking with organizational priorities and strategies.
• Tracks progress of organizational priorities and makes recommendations to revise as needed.
• Advises and supports internal processes, ensuring workflows are streamlined and operational bottlenecks are addressed promptly.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

While no one candidate will possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will be passionate about The Brigid Alliance’s mission and bring many of the following skills and experiences:

• 7-10 years of management experience in business management, corporate or general legal counsel and/or strategic operations with oversight across state lines; nonprofit leadership experience is preferred – must bring strong business acumen.
• Master’s in business administration, Juris Doctor, or other advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in data analysis and budget management.
• Experience in planning, leading strategic initiatives, and project management.
• Versatile, with experience in wide-ranging or cross-functional areas; demonstrates an eagerness to learn new skills.
• Adept at staying calm, with the ability to focus on priorities in the face of many demands; translates ideas into practical, actionable plans.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and able to work independently and collaboratively on a small team.
• Excels at applying strategic thinking in assessing and executing organizational priorities.
• Excels at building relationships and influencing others to achieve desired results across varying positional power dynamics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; practices active listening.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working behind the scenes and thrives on helping others to be their best selves.
• Comfortable holding folks accountable and navigating conflict.
• Exercises discretion at all times; vigilantly safeguards sensitive information and data.
• Committed to abortion access and bodily autonomy.
• Comfort with using GSuite or other similar tools.
• Open to giving and receiving feedback and committed to practicing this regularly.
• Positive attitude, committed to supporting a growing remote culture.
• Ability to work remotely on a full-time basis from approved states and also travel for in-person meetings, events, and conferences as opportunities present themselves.
• Familiarity with legislative, political, and legal landscape and issues regarding abortion access.