Chief of Staff - Builders of the Middle East (NGO) - nasstudios

Owns day-to-day operations end-to-end - sets up, runs, and continuously improves core processes (planning, workflows, follow-up, reporting) Proven experience in executive leadership, operations, or similar roles. Ability to translate the CEO’s vision into concrete plans, timelines, and priorities Highly organized and analytical, comfortable working with KPIs, budgets, and reports Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills (works with finance, HR, product, etc.) Strong background in marketing, branding, and public relations. Demonstrated success in community building, events, and stakeholder engagement. Strategic thinker with the ability to drive growth initiatives across multiple channels. Passion for promoting company values and creating meaningful community impact. Demonstrated excellence in people leadership, with a track record of building high-performing teams, fostering trust, and addressing challenging situations with discretion and professionalism. Proven experience in talent development and retention, including coaching leaders, providing structured feedback, and creating an environment that supports growth, engagement, and accountability.

Serve as a strategic partner to the founders/CEO, helping shape priorities and translate the company’s vision into clear operational plans and initiatives. Design and manage the company’s operating rhythm (leadership meetings, planning cycles, all-hands, and key check-ins), ensuring clear agendas, decisions, and follow-up. Support the founders/CEO in prioritizing time, information, and decisions , including preparing briefings, materials, and summaries for key internal and external meetings. Lead cross-functional projects across operations, programs, partnerships, marketing, and community, ensuring alignment, clarity, and timely execution. Oversee day-to-day operations at a strategic level , driving efficiency, coordination, and quality across departments rather than micromanaging individual teams. Build and grow strategic partnerships with schools, educational institutions, and other stakeholders, often representing the organization and/or founders in key relationships. Plan and oversee key events, workshops, and community gatherings , ensuring they are aligned with strategic priorities and reinforce the organization’s brand and mission. Guide brand, marketing, and communication efforts , including drafting or reviewing key internal and external communications to ensure consistent, values-aligned messaging. Monitor performance metrics and key initiatives , synthesizing insights and recommendations into concise updates for the founders/leadership and other stakeholders. Ensure that processes, policies, and operations uphold legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, especially in relation to schools and work with young people. Native or professional-level proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

Owns day-to-day operations end-to-end - sets up, runs, and continuously improves core processes (planning, workflows, follow-up, reporting) Proven experience in executive leadership, operations, or similar roles. Ability to translate the CEO’s vision into concrete plans, timelines, and priorities Highly organized and analytical, comfortable working with KPIs, budgets, and reports Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills (works with finance, HR, product, etc.) Strong background in marketing, branding, and public relations. Demonstrated success in community building, events, and stakeholder engagement. Strategic thinker with the ability to drive growth initiatives across multiple channels. Passion for promoting company values and creating meaningful community impact. Demonstrated excellence in people leadership, with a track record of building high-performing teams, fostering trust, and addressing challenging situations with discretion and professionalism. Proven experience in talent development and retention, including coaching leaders, providing structured feedback, and creating an environment that supports growth, engagement, and accountability.