Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?
Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.
While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.
PAY RANGE
The Target Pay Range for this position is $225,000 - $305,000 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.BENEFITS – because people helping people starts with supporting you
401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match
IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE
The Vice President, Chief of Staff to the Office of the President/CEO serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor, ensuring priorities advance with clarity and momentum. Acting as an extension of the President/CEO, you’ll establish effective organizational rhythms, strengthen cross functional collaboration, coordinate high impact initiatives, and ensure readiness for key internal and external engagements. You’ll‑ also lead the executive support team, oversee special projects, and help create the alignment and preparedness needed for the Office of the President/CEO to deliver meaningful impact for BECU’s members, teams, and ‑communities.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Guide Enterprise Strategy: Work closely with the President/CEO to advance credit union–wide priorities by translating strategy into clear actions, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead High Impact Initiatives: Drive special projects and cross functional efforts assigned by the President/CEO or EMT, ensuring seamless coordination and timely progress.
- Serve as liaison between the CEO and the EMT, ensuring alignment on priorities, facilitating effective communication and driving accountability across enterprise initiatives.
- Elevate Executive Communications: Partner with Communications and Strategic Planning to shape messaging, materials, and updates that strengthen executive visibility and alignment.
- Streamline Operational Rhythms: Manage and continuously improve the operating cadence for the Office of the President/CEO, ensuring the right information, people, and decisions come together at the right time.
- Solve and Coordinate Proactively: Organize, troubleshoot, and coordinate initiatives on behalf of the President/CEO to keep work flowing smoothly.
- Optimize Executive Time: Oversee and enhance the President/CEO’s calendar strategy and prioritization so their time aligns with the organization’s most important needs.
- Strengthen External Engagements: Coordinate external commitments, such as board activities, industry events, and key stakeholder engagements, ensuring high-quality preparation and follow through.
- Prepare Leaders for Success: Ensure the President/CEO is fully prepared for meetings, briefings, and presentations, and support EMT and senior leaders with planning and facilitation.
- Represent Executive Leadership: Act as a liaison between the President/CEO and internal/external stakeholders and represent them in meetings or initiatives when appropriate.
- Lead and Develop Teams: Coach and develop the executive support team, fostering strong performance, collaboration, and service excellence.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Typically requires 10 years of people leadership experience
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and maintain confidentiality.
- Experience managing executive offices or enterprise operations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across complex, cross functional teams to drive outcomes without formal authority.
- Experience leading strategic enterprise initiatives and programs
BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
BECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BECU and has not been reviewed or approved by BECU.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as unusually strong, combining a 401(k) with a company match plus an additional annual employer contribution, and historically including a pension. This structure is presented as valuable for long-term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, mental health support, and fertility benefits. These elements position the health plan as a core strength of the total rewards package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 12 weeks, adoption support, and childcare-related benefits are highlighted as meaningful family-friendly provisions. These programs contribute to a supportive environment for employees managing family commitments.
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What We Do
As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, we are guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” Putting people over profit guides our everyday business decisions. Unlike many financial institutions, we aren’t privately owned. As a cooperative, we are owned by our members. This drives us to do right by the member, and right by each other as coworkers. We display this in our working culture, in our day-to-day choices to ensure both members’ and employees’ needs are met. Imagine what this type of commitment could do for your work satisfaction.
Why Work With Us
We are a team-first culture that ensures every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow. We are diving headfirst into a technology transformation.
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