Teams at Partners for Rural Impact

Leads PRI’s East Texas strategy, initiatives, partnerships, funding, and project implementation. Builds relationships with school districts, funders, government agencies, and community organizations; oversees measurement, grant compliance, resource development, and accountability; supervises staff; and shares regional lessons nationally. The role requires senior leadership in education, nonprofit, public policy, or community development, deep Texas ecosystem knowledge, cross-sector facilitation, and local, state, and national travel.

The Chief of Staff partners directly with the CEO to translate vision and priorities into coordinated action. The role leads the Office of the CEO, supports executive decision-making, manages Board governance and stewardship, integrates enterprise messaging and brand, and coordinates cross-functional priorities. The position requires exceptional judgment, writing, organization, discretion, and flexibility in a founder-led nonprofit. It is remote with regular regional and national travel, including frequent overnight stays.