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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strategic partnership capabilities at the executive level, with a focus on aligning organizational priorities with CEO objectives. Proven ability to influence decision-making, manage complex relationships, and communicate effectively in high-stakes environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic PartnershipExecutive CommunicationCross-Functional CoordinationAnalytical Problem-SolvingBoard Governance Support
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Hard Skills
Decision-MakingStrategic PlanningOutcome DefinitionMilestone TrackingConfidential Information Handling
Soft Skills
Influencing Without AuthorityBuilding TrustAgility in PrioritizationExceptional JudgmentDirect Feedback
Industry Keywords
NonprofitPhilanthropicTechnologyPublic-Interest OrganizationsInvestment Committee
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Report directly to the CEO as strategic partner, internal proxy and trusted extension of leadership
- Hold the CEO’s strategic agenda and translate priorities into organizational alignment
- Represent the CEO internally and make decisions on the CEO’s behalf within delegated authority
- Determine what reaches the CEO and escalate only matters requiring the CEO’s judgment
- Partner with the Executive Leadership Team and the CEO’s Executive Program Manager to align time, priorities and commitments
- Partner with the Investment Committee and technical and strategic advisors to keep focus on the right questions and move decisions from evaluation to funding
- Build working partnerships with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team during the first six months
- Develop cross-functional understanding of the Foundation’s work and connect functions to CEO priorities
- Translate CEO priorities into strategic outcomes, decision visibility and organizational alignment
- Prepare decision-ready issues with context, options and recommendations
- Serve as thought partner on strategic priorities and anticipate upcoming decisions over 30, 60 and 90 days
- Direct the CEO’s time toward strategy, external relationships, development, Board leadership and high-consequence decisions
- Filter significant strategy shifts, material risks, major budget decisions and Board-level matters to the CEO
- Monitor priorities, identify drift from strategic intent and surface conflicts before they become emergencies
- Enable ELT coordination, follow-through and CEO-level alignment
- Prepare the CEO for Board meetings, funder and partner conversations, speeches and public engagements
- Identify external opportunities requiring CEO attention and ensure external commitments receive internal follow-through
- Steward alignment between Investment Committee work and Foundation strategy
- This role has no direct reports, does not manage the ELT or Foundation operations, and does not manage the CEO’s calendar or administrative support
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant, verifiable experience as a strategic partner at CEO or executive-team level, with a track record of leading high-stakes work and turning ambiguity into structure and action
- Experience working across multiple legal entities is a plus, including navigating differences, building influence, and coordinating work across entities where relevant
- A proven record of driving complex, cross-functional priorities from idea to execution by defining outcomes, ownership, milestones and decision points
- Exceptional judgment and discretion, including handling confidential information and navigating complex executive dynamics with integrity
- Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority, build trust across functions and at the most senior levels, and give direct feedback with care
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, with experience distilling complex information into decision-ready briefs, recommendations, presentations and executive communications
- Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills
- Disciplined prioritization, with agility to move between long-term priorities and time-sensitive issues
- Direct experience supporting Board governance, fundraising or other high-stakes external relationships at an executive level
- Track record of doing high-impact work out of the spotlight and acting in the best interests of the CEO and organization
- Demonstrated commitment to Mozilla Foundation’s mission and to building an open, accessible and trustworthy internet
- Ability to work across time zones and occasionally outside standard working hours
- Comfortable traveling for Board meetings, leadership gatherings and major events
- Additional experience in nonprofit, philanthropic, technology or public-interest organizations is welcomed
- Experience supporting or advising investment, grantmaking or funding committees is welcomed
Benefits
Comp & perks- Private Medical Insurance
- Extended Sick Leave
- Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement Plan contributions
- Paid Time Off: 20 days annual leave + sick days and your birthday
- Company Holidays + EOY Shutdown
- Wellness budget
- Professional Development budget
- Top up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves