Oxfam America is a widely respected international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Oxfam America is one of the 15 affiliates in the international confederation, Oxfam, all collaborating on global campaigns and major humanitarian interventions. With offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas, Oxfam has strategically expanded its mission to encompass matters surrounding economic justice, rights of individuals in crisis, gender justice and the provision of essential health and educational services. Through successful partnerships with individuals and local groups in more than 90 countries, Oxfam's total expenditures in 2009-2010 exceeded $842 million, spent on saving lives, developing programs to help people overcome poverty, and campaigning for social justice.


Raymond C. Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America since 1996, has more than quintupled the Boston-based organization. In 2013, Oxfam America will inaugurate a new strategic plan now under development, and the president will play a critical role in achieving the objectives in this plan. The incoming Chief of Staff will serve as a right hand strategist and advisor to the president, helping to increase the effectiveness of his outreach. In particular, strategically amplifying the President's voice and presence, inside and outside the agency, will be critical.


The role of the Chief of Staff to the President is, at its core, to ensure that the President is spending his energy and time to greatest advantage as Oxfam America advances its mission to end poverty and injustice and address critical challenges in the field of international development. The ideal candidate will be able to manage both the smallest details while maintaining a high-level view, must be an exceptional project manager, and be able to build trusted relationships across dotted line organizational charts. S/he will have impeccable discretion, and bring an unflappable approach and behavior as well as excellent public relations skills with internal and external constituencies.

For a full position description and application instructions, please visit: www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/oxfam-cos.htm.
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