Vice President and Chief of Staff

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ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with A Chance In Life in their search for a Vice President and Chief of Staff.

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ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with A Chance In Life in their search for a Vice President and Chief of Staff.

The Vice President and Chief of Staff will combine strategic partnership development with executive strategy and organizational execution. The mandate is split evenly: roughly half the role will focus on strategic growth and partnerships, and half on executive strategy and organizational execution. Both halves require independent thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to turn opportunities into results.

The Chief of Staff reports directly to the President and CEO, sits on the senior leadership team, and works alongside other Vice Presidents. A Chance In Life needs a hands-on partner to the CEO who can open new institutional relationships and turn the five-year plan into coordinated action across a lean organization, while the three other Vice Presidents continue to lead their functions. This is a strategic growth and execution role. The position suits a professional with experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic partnerships, business development, or a comparable environment who is ready to take responsibility for both new partnerships and organizational results.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with a CEO who has led international growth, built a direct-service program in New York City, and is now executing an ambitious, Board-approved five-year plan. It offers direct involvement in executive decisions, financial strategy, Board priorities, and senior external relationships, with every part of the work connected to young people's lives and prospects. The scope can grow with performance and organizational needs.

In 1945, Monsignor John Patrick Carroll-Abbing built communities in Italy for children orphaned and displaced by the war. What set them apart was not the shelter they provided but the trust they extended: the children elected their own mayors, governed their towns, managed their institutions, and learned leadership by practicing it. Decades before Positive Youth Development became an academic field, Boys' Towns of Italy was living it.

In 2015, under President and CEO Gabriele Delmonaco and with the Board's approval, the organization became A Chance In Life and extended its founding philosophy to partners in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. In 2020, it opened The Village on Staten Island, its first directly operated program in the United States, bringing youth leadership, education, workforce preparation, food access, and family support together in one community-centered setting.

A Chance In Life has spent the past decade building reach: an international mission, a direct-service presence in New York City, and relationships and institutional assets that create real opportunities for growth. The coming period is about building the financial and organizational strength to match. The Board-approved 2027 to 2031 Strategic Financial Transformation Plan sets five priorities: strengthen and diversify revenue, develop substantial corporate and institutional partnerships, secure The Village's long-term sustainability, improve organizational effectiveness, and build a Mission Reserve with a $5 million target by December 31, 2031.

Candidates should demonstrate relevant experience, progressively responsible work, and a record of delivering results. An MBA is welcome but not required. The ideal candidate has built a record of achievement in a demanding professional environment and is ready for a broader role in which judgment, ideas, and personal contribution carry real weight. The most relevant backgrounds are management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic partnerships, business development, business transformation, and strategic operations. Candidates still in consulting and those who have moved into corporate operating roles are equally welcome, as are candidates with no prior nonprofit experience; a fresh perspective is an asset.

A Chance In Life will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to A Chance In Life, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of A Chance In Life and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000. A Chance In Life offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including access to an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement for medical premiums, employer-paid dental and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents, a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer contributions, and generous paid time off. Benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms.

A Chance In Life is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Carmel Napolitano at carmelnapolitano@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/9992.