Chief of Staff

talentpluto

$150K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, NY
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in analytical/execution-focused roles (consulting, finance, etc.)
  • Startup experience preferred, with adaptability in fast-paced settings
  • Understanding of VC/fundraising without needing basic guidance
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to create order in chaos
  • Proficient in managing multiple stakeholders and direct reports as the team expands
  • Comfortable with occasional travel and onsite work in NYC
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the CEO to ensure execution on top company priorities
  • Develop and grow core Chief of Staff functions as the company advances
  • Lead and enhance hiring and talent initiatives to build the team
  • Act as the main point of contact for external partners such as legal counsel and vendors
  • Tackle challenging cross-functional business issues and drive resolutions
  • Collaborate with the product team on crucial cross-functional projects
  • Create operating processes to foster accountability and manage execution
  • Assist with strategic initiatives, including fundraising and market outreach.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work model within the United States
  • Opportunity for significant professional growth towards operational leadership
  • Engagement in high-impact projects directly influencing company strategy
  • Chance to work closely with senior leadership and external partners
  • Involvement in shaping the company's hiring strategy and culture.
Full Job Description
Work Model: Remote

Location: Remote (United States)
Location / Work model / Industry / Compensation
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Work model: Onsite, full-time (in office)
  • Industry: Education technology, data infrastructure
  • Compensation: $150,000-$200,000 base salary + equity
The Opportunity

Our partner is hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO and own critical initiatives across the company. This is a high-impact, high-trust role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and wants meaningful responsibility early-helping drive hiring, operating cadence, cross-functional execution, and special projects across the hardest problems in the business.

Over time, this role has the potential to grow into broader operational leadership (e.g., COO-type scope) as the team scales.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the CEO's right-hand partner to drive execution on the company's most important priorities
  • Own and scale core "Chief of Staff" functions, with room to expand scope as the company grows
  • Lead and support hiring, recruiting, and talent initiatives, helping build the team as the company scales
  • Act as liaison with external partners (e.g., legal counsel, advisors, vendors)
  • Operate as a "SWAT team" for the hardest cross-functional business problems-identify the issue, structure the plan, drive outcomes
  • Partner closely with the product team and help lead cross-functional initiatives that shape what gets built and why
  • Build operating rhythms, ownership, and accountability across a flat organization; help manage output and execution
  • Support key strategic workstreams where needed, including fundraising-related and market-facing initiatives
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in a highly analytical / execution-oriented environment (e.g., consulting, investment banking, private equity, finance, business operations)
  • Strong preference for candidates with startup experience (or demonstrated ability to operate in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments)
  • Working fluency with the VC/fundraising ecosystem (no need for hand-holding on the basics)
  • Exceptional communication skills-clear, concise, and highly professional
  • High ownership, urgency, and bias-to-action; comfortable building structure where none exists
  • Ability to manage and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders; comfortable with direct reports as the team grows
  • Comfortable working onsite in NYC; some travel a few times per year
  • Authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)

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