Chief of Staff to the CEO of a Founder Network

San Francisco, CA
On-site
Full-time
$120,000 - $150,000
Posted

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About the Role

We're partnering with an ambitious, venture-backed startup building for the next generation of entrepreneurs. The company believes that small, highly leveraged teams can create outsized impact, and is looking for a Chief of Staff who thrives in fast-moving, founder-led environments. This is not a traditional Chief of Staff role centered on meeting management or executive support. Instead, you'll act as the founder's force multiplier owning high-priority initiatives, eliminating operational bottlenecks, and helping the company scale through better systems, sharper execution, and thoughtful decision-making.

You'll work across nearly every function of the business, from operations and product launches to partnerships, recruiting, marketing, events, and special projects. Success requires someone who enjoys switching contexts quickly, embraces ambiguity, and can independently drive projects from concept to completion with minimal oversight. This role offers exceptional visibility into every aspect of building a high-growth startup and is ideal for someone who wants to grow into an executive operating role over time. The position is based in San Francisco and requires regular in-person collaboration with the founding team.

What You'll Do

  • Partner directly with the founder to identify priorities, solve operational challenges, and ensure key initiatives move forward.

  • Lead cross-functional strategic projects from planning through execution, coordinating across multiple stakeholders without direct authority.

  • Design and improve operating systems that increase organizational efficiency and reduce founder bottlenecks.

  • Own project management for company-wide initiatives, ensuring accountability, clear communication, and timely execution.

  • Build repeatable processes across operations, recruiting, partnerships, events, and other business functions as the company grows.

  • Research new opportunities, synthesize complex information, and prepare recommendations that support executive decision-making.

  • Draft internal and external communications, presentations, planning documents, and other high-impact materials.

  • Step into undefined problems, determine the right path forward, and execute with minimal direction.

  • Track key company priorities, proactively identify risks, and ensure nothing important falls through the cracks.

  • Take ownership of whatever the business needs most from strategic initiatives to tactical execution while maintaining a relentless bias toward action.

Who You Are

  • You have experience working in a high-growth startup, founder-led business, consulting environment, or similarly fast-paced operating role.

  • You are an exceptional executor who consistently turns ambiguous ideas into measurable outcomes.

  • You're energized by wearing multiple hats and enjoy solving problems that don't have an obvious owner.

  • You communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and can tailor information for executives, partners, and cross-functional teams.

  • You possess outstanding organizational skills and naturally create structure where none exists.

  • You're highly analytical and can quickly break down complex problems into practical next steps.

  • You operate with strong judgment, discretion, and a high degree of trust when handling sensitive information.

  • You thrive in environments where priorities shift frequently and can adapt without losing momentum.

  • You have a low ego, high ownership mentality, and are equally comfortable thinking strategically or rolling up your sleeves to execute.

  • You're motivated by the opportunity to help build something from the ground up and want to play a meaningful role in scaling an early-stage company.

Interested in this role?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you! Take the next step and submit your application.

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