Chief of Staff

Are you a trusted advisor who excels at building relationships, bringing people together, and turning priorities into results? Do you enjoy creating structure, improving processes, and helping leaders navigate complex challenges across teams? If so, our Chief of Staff opportunity may be the perfect fit.

• Ethical and Credible. Low-ego, high-accountability operator with resilience, discretion, and strong follow-through; trusted with sensitive information and able to earn confidence across long-tenured teams while still driving needed change.
• Educated. Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field required; MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred. 8–12+ years of experience in business operations, management consulting, and program leadership required. Experience with ERISA regulatory requirements, Taft-Hartley pension / health and welfare plans, and vendor contracting is a plus.
• Strategic Partner. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, leading cross-functional delivery without formal authority (stakeholder management, influencing, and disciplined follow-through).
• Effective Communicator. Strong written and verbal communication: can create clear executive and stakeholder updates, decision frameworks, and meeting materials.
• Data fluent. Comfortable working with analytics and systems teams. Familiar with the use of AI to support workflows and data analysis.

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package. See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. | Careers (nwadmin.com)

•  Starting salary range of $15,400 - $20,840 per month.  Pay is dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications. 
• Excellent Medical, Dental (w/Ortho), Vision, Rx benefits, disability, life insurance
• Optional benefits include health flex spending & dependent care assistance plans, pet insurance
• Paid Vacation (10 days), Sick Leave (10 days) and Holidays (10 days)
• Generous 401k plan with company base contribution & match
• Work-Life Balance

NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws.  NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources at HR@nwadmin.com to request accommodation.

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