Vice President, Office of the CEO (Washington)

Join Points of Light and Change the World

Points of Light mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world. Through 120 affiliates in 34 States and 32 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and businesses, Points of Light engages 3.8 million volunteers in 13.7 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most.

Cast from the vision of one thousand points of light shared by its founder, President George H.W. Bush, in his 1989 inaugural address, Points of Light was founded in 1990 as an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization to encourage and empower the spirit of service. The organization extends President Bush’s vision that “any definition of a successful life must include serving others.” Today, Points of Light continues to transcend politics and borders to inspire millions of individuals worldwide to take action.

Join Us: Be part of a movement that changes lives and communities. Please read the position description below. For more information, visit pointsoflight.org .

Salary:

Reports to: President & CEO

Department: Office of CEO

Location: Washington, DC (Remote)

Position Summary : The Vice President, Office of the CEO (VP, OCEO) provides comprehensive support to the Points of Light President & CEO, driving the organization's growth and bringing the value and impact of volunteering to people, communities and societies worldwide. The VP, OCEO organizes and executes the work of the Executive Office. The role serves as a connector across projects, people, departments, and stakeholders to ensure the executive office functions smoothly, and facilitates effective internal and external communication and collaboration. The VP, OCEO plays a critical role in leading the Board of Directors’ experience and engagement, building high-level relationships, and leading executive-level projects and partnerships. The position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional organizational and communication skills, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Position Functions and Responsibilities Include:

Board of Directors Experience and Engagement

• Foster strong relationships with board members and ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Lead development of annual content calendar for Board meetings and design impactful, participatory agendas, in collaboration with CEO and other members of the executive team.
• Lead coordination and planning of four quarterly Board meetings each year, in collaboration with events team members and the Executive Assistant to the CEO.
• Provide executive leadership of advanced communication, materials preparation, meeting execution, and follow-up actions.
• Oversee editing and production of quarterly Board books, ensuring that staff adhere to deadlines for contributions. Coordinate proofreading, revising, editing, lay-out, and finalizing of Board books for in-house publication and electronic distribution.
• Assist the CEO in staffing and advancing the work of the Board Chair, Executive Committee, and Governance Committee.
• Coordinate the activities of Executive Team board liaisons to enhance the experience and engagement of the Board of Directors in between quarterly meetings.
• Prepare the CEO monthly email update to the Board, coordinating with executives to ensure timely submission of content.

Administrative Leadership

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations and workflow of the Executive Office and the board governance function.
• Oversee administrative support to the CEO, including calendar management, travel arrangements, correspondence, meeting coordination, and expense reporting.
• Facilitate cohesion, alignment and engagement among teams and departments.
• Supervise and coordinate the planning of ad hoc meetings and special events initiated by the CEO.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Supervise and delegate duties to the Executive Assistant to the CEO as appropriate to ensure all Executive Office needs are met.

High-Level Relationships and Communications

• Support the President and CEO by serving as a strategic thought partner and culture champion.
• Participate in Executive Team meetings and contribute to enterprise-wide problem solving and decision making.
• Represent CEO with internal and external stakeholders when necessary.
• Manage the flow of communication and workflow from the CEO's office to other departments, ensuring timely responses and that the organization’s critical business and decision-making processes move forward in an effective and orderly way.
• Write executive-level communications, including emails, reports and presentations conveying complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Executive-Level Projects and Partnerships

• Serve as primary point of contact for high-priority strategic partnerships in collaboration with CEO, COO and CDO.
• Collaborate with executive leadership in decision making, project management and ensuring initiative implementation.
• Manage special projects on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timely and successful completion.

Core Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Thinker: Ability to think critically and strategically, with a focus on long-term goals and outcomes.
• Adaptable: Comfortable with change and able to navigate complex and dynamic environments.
• Collaborative: A team player who fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture and work environment.
• Results-Oriented : Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to achieve and exceed goals with a collegial and accessible approach.
• Proactive: Takes initiative and is proactive in identifying opportunities and solving problems.
• Resilient: Exhibit resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges.
• Empathetic: Shows empathy and understanding towards others in a workplace with people of varied experiences and perspectives, with a strong commitment to Points of Light’s mission, values and culture.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of experience as a Vice President, in a senior management position or in nonprofit board or constituent management desired or proven experience and track record of success in a senior leadership role, preferably within a nonprofit organization working with a board of directors.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey the President & CEO’s goals and priorities to others.
• Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders including staff, board members, affiliates and donors.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and creatively solve problems.
• Enthusiasm for the agility, flexibility, and unpredictability of the role.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

Culture and Values: Points of Light has a 35-year history that it seeks to honor, while looking toward the future as an innovative thought leader in the social sector. We have a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Our organization values innovation, dedication, teamwork and respectfulness. We enjoy thinking big, but also working hard to deliver our best work. Our team is solution-oriented, looking for someone who is always ready to deliver on ways to solve challenges, internally and with external partners.

What We Offer: Competitive compensation and excellent benefits including a robust PTO program: 18 days of PTO, 13 holidays, and 1 floating holiday; plus, we are closed December 25-January 1. Medical, dental and vision benefits offered, free life insurance, along with long-term and short-term disability, a 403b program with employer match, and 1 day of volunteer time off per month.