Chief of Staff, NAACP Capital

POSITION TITLE: Chief of Staff, NAACP Capital

SUPERVISOR: Managing Director, NAACP Capital

LOCATION: Hybrid - Los Angeles, CA and Virtual

TRAVEL: Intermittent (Up to 10%)

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Managing Director of NAACP Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary venture capital fund of the NAACP, the Chief of Staff will support day-to-day internal operations of the fund, including managing processes and fund operations, engaging with key stakeholders, providing administrative support and participating in the fund's investment processes. Familiarity with venture capital, startups, fundraising, and other investment-related roles is desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Under the direction of the Managing Director, NAACP Capital, the Chief of Staff, NAACP Capital will perform the following duties, to include, but not limited to:

• Oversee day-to-day internal operations of NAACP Capital to ensure efficiency and effectiveness across the Fund;
• Develop and implement processes to optimize operations, reporting, and analytics;
• Provide administrative support to the team;
• Facilitate communication across NAACP Capital team, investors, portfolio funds/companies, and external stakeholders;
• Coordinate and manage service providers;
• Actively support in investment processes, including sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities;
• Lead special projects that address fund-wide priorities and opportunities, such as Scout and Intern programs;
• Serve as a trusted advisor and sounding board for the Managing Director on key fund-wide efforts;
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the organization.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Managing Director, NAACP Capital or other designee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Professional Experience

• At least 5 year's work experience with a demonstrated ability to adapt and be successful in a variety of environments and roles;
• Minimum of BS degree;
• Alignment with the fund's mission;
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment;
• Highly organized and comfortable with the use of workforce tools to manage workflow and projects;
• Superior writing skills and ability to synthesize takeaways from meetings;
• Strong proficiency in the MS Office 365 suite and in building presentation decks (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, and Trello;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate to Los Angeles;
• Willing to co-locate with the Managing Director and team, up to 3 days per week;
• Willing to travel (up to 10%);
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.