Associate
ACSA
Associate Membership is ideal for the next generation of chiefs of staff looking to advance their career.
Member
CSA
For professionals seeking connections, a community of practice and access to a global network of trusted peers.
Fellowship
FCSA
Our highest level of membership for chiefs of staff (or equivalent) in positions of significant influence.
Members of The Chief of Staff Association access a network of peers, rigorous education and the latest profession insights from The Chief of Staff.
Access to the CSA Jobs Briefing with unique chief of staff job opportunities from companies in our network.
Use either the CSA (Member) or ACSA (Associate) post-nominal after your name on business cards and online profiles.
Receive individualised calling cards crafted from the finest GMUND paper.
Signify your membership with a distinctive lapel pin crafted by Fattorini of London.
Access to our exclusive library of job descriptions and other standard-form resources, so you are always using best-practice documents.
Annual subscription to our peer-reviewed journal, The Chief of Staff, consolidating a global body of knowledge, advice and lessons through a contemporary lens.
Regular seminars that build the complete skill set required to perform effectively as a contemporary chief of staff.
Access to quarterly forums where members collaborate with peers to interrogate real-time challenges and opportunities confronting chiefs of staff.
Members are placed in role-play scenarios, working alongside experienced Chiefs of Staff to apply skills in practice, and under pressure.
Invitation-only interactive forums in which highly experienced Chiefs of Staff share their experience and interrogate different issues and settings.
Full members of The Chief of Staff Association access private diplomatic briefings led by working Ambassadors, Consuls-General and trade commissioners.
Members enjoy the security of reserved enrolment in the Chief of Staff Certification Programme at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School.
Members may nominate a colleague or industry professional to receive a complimentary 12-month associate membership.
Membership is your passport to find, connect with and learn from other senior chiefs of staff who are experts in their field. Full members of The Chief of Staff Association have access to our professional team of staff who provide advice and confidential introductions when it counts.
In addition to the benefits of Associate Membership, full members have access to three exclusive education programmes:
If you are an influential chief of staff with extensive professional experience, CSA Membership is for you.
The CSA Associate Membership programme reflects our continued commitment to convene a global community of highly skilled chiefs of staff at different stages of their careers.
The programme has been designed in collaboration with Members to support the personal growth and professional development of the next generation of chiefs of staff.
Among other key membership benefits, Associate Members are equipped with role-specific skills through the Core Competency Programme – a highly curated education stream that prepares participants for the challenges faced by contemporary chiefs of staff.
Nothing signals to principals and colleagues more significant commitment to your chosen career than joining your industries’ peak professional body. Learn from your peers. Grow your confidence and your international network. Commence a rewarding, future career as a chief of staff.
Fees are USD995 per annum.
Most employers will reimburse professional association membership fees.
Fellowship is reserved for persons of influence who seek connection with an international network of individuals of equal status. Members serve heads of state, principals in the world’s leading corporations and significant public institutions.
In a world where relationships are fundamental and time is of the essence, CSA Fellowship is an invaluable resource. Fellows are served by the experienced CSA relationship team who are available, at short notice, to organise confidential personal introductions, at the time and place you need them.
Fellows of The Chief of Staff Association receive:
Fees are USD19,950 per annum.