CHIEF OF STAFF

Our client is a purpose-driven leader in affordable housing, operating in approximately 20 states, supported by a team of over 1,300 dedicated employees. For more than 50 years, they have delivered excellence in the development and management of affordable housing communities across the United States.

Our client is helping tackle the affordable housing crisis, and they are looking for motivated candidates to join their team and advance their mission. With offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and Minneapolis, Dominium is one of the nation’s most respected and innovative affordable housing development and management companies. They create quality, affordable homes and engage with their residents to foster a strong sense of community and connection.

The team at Dominium makes a difference in people’s lives every day. At this company, you can challenge yourself to develop both personally and professionally.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner and operational leader responsible for driving high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives and ensuring organizational priorities stay on track.

This role combines hands‑on execution with strategic insight delivering analysis, materials, and solutions while enabling effective executive decision‑making.

The Chief of Staff anticipates needs, streamlines workflows, and manages communication flow to maximize leadership focus. With the ability to move fluidly across functions, lead change management efforts, and apply Lean process improvement, this role enhances operational efficiency and organizational alignment.

The Chief of Staff fosters collaboration, builds trust across the enterprise, influences outcomes through diplomacy, and adapts to evolving business needs by taking on additional strategic responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads strategic projects and Initiatives through owning end-to-end project management for high‑impact, cross-functional initiatives to ensure timely, high‑quality execution.

• Ensures Organizational Priorities Stay on Track - Maintains visibility into enterprise-wide initiatives, identifying risks, removing obstacles, and ensuring continued momentum.

• Acts as a hands-on contributor: producing analysis, content, materials, and solutions rather than solely tracking others’ work.

• Acts as a Strategic Thought Partner - Supports executive decision-making with insights, data, structured thinking, and objective recommendations.

• Anticipates needs, streamlines workflows, and manages information and communications to enable the executive to focus on top priorities.

• Moves fluidly among diverse topics, functions, and responsibilities, adapting quickly to shifting business needs; and developes and implements change management strategies that support adoption, engagement, and successful organizational transitions.

• Facilitates collaboration across teams and departments to ensure alignment, communication flow, and shared accountability.

• Applies Lean and continuous improvement methodologies to streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and optimize workflows.

• Cultivates trust and credibility across the organization to drive outcomes through collaboration, diplomacy, and influence.

• Assumes additional duties and responsibilities aligned with evolving business needs and executive priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in a related field, Masters preferred.

• Ten (10) years experience in Chief of Staff, strategy, operations, project management, or similar leadership roles.

• Strong background in Lean, continuous improvement, or process optimization.

• Demonstrated ability to execute complex initiatives with minimal guidance.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• High adaptability, resourcefulness, and willingness to roll up sleeves.

• Ability to lead through influence and drive results in ambiguous or fast-paced environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment is an indoor office environment with 80% sitting, 10% standing and 10% walking.

Ability to travel up to 25%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and/or responsibilities required of the employee. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate. This job description does not alter the at-will employment relationship. This document does not represent a contract of employment. This job description may change or be altered by the company at any time, with or without notice.