Mission Statement Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower students to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world SUMMARY The Senior Advisor to the CEO directly supports the CEO on projects of strategic importance to the CEO that do not sit within a specific function and provides overall support that maximizes the effectiveness and productivity of the CEO. The Senior Advisors support extends to strategic communication from the office of the CEO, targeted analytic support, meeting preparation and follow-up, and strategic management of the CEO’s time. When needed, the Senior Advisor may step in for the CEO in internal and external meetings. The Senior Advisor represents the Office of the CEO in a way that is aligned to the personal leadership style of the CEO and as a passionate advocate of Uplift in order to create a consistent experience for internal and external stakeholders. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the CEO in the execution of discrete strategic projects that are aligned to network priorities, involve a direct interest of the CEO, but do not sit within a single function
Write strategic communications and presentations from the office of the CEO
Support preparation of Uplift board meeting materials
Support preparation for Executive Team and Network Planning team meetings and follow up on items post meeting as needed
Conduct targeted analysis at the request of the CEO outside of work naturally done by Uplift data team
Strategically analyze the CEO’s calendar and determine the appropriate use of meeting time, including creating targeted and purposeful opportunities for CEO to spend time in planning meetings and on-campuses
Serve as a proxy for the CEO in internal and external meetings as needed
Provide minimal day-to-day administrative and calendar management support Page 1 of 2
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE BBA MBA preferred COMPETENCIES Professional and able to maintain confidentiality Strong communication and interpersonal skills Collaborative and able to work well with others Ability to independently drive work Exceptional organization skills Ability to disseminate information to individuals and groups Strong problem-solving skills Ability to manage and interpret data Commitment to excellence QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable. Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization. MODIFICATION OF DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Uplift Education retains the right to change and/or modify the duties and essential functions of this position at any time. This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.
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