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Chief of Staff to the CEO

Strategic partner to CEO coordinating executive meetings, communications, board/investor relations, fundraising narratives, and partnerships. Leverages AI for G&A automation; requires 4-6 years experience, bachelor's degree, and strong organizational judgment.

130k – 145k
Hybrid4+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the role

What You Will Do

Strategic Coordination

  • Coordinate content for and attend executive team meetings, track progress, and serve as a liaison between the CEO and other departments.
  • Surface most important weekly & monthly insights, blockers, and priorities to CEO.

Communications

  • Draft internal communications and presentations, distilling complex information into clear, concise formats.

Corporate Development

Board & Investor Relations

  • Prepare materials for board meetings and investor communications.
  • Lead fundraising material preparation and data room.

Fundraising

  • Partner with the CEO to translate the company model and positioning into a cohesive and compelling fundraising narrative.
  • Provide input to bridge the gap between the operating model and longer term projections.

Partnerships

  • Evaluate potential partnerships and revenue share agreements with an eye on overall value delivered to customers.
  • Work with finance and operations to maintain margin analysis to support partnership building.
  • Travel to conferences and customer on-sites to gain industry context.

AI & Automation

  • Use AI tools to streamline & automate G&A workflows, to support strategic coordination among the exec team.

What You Will Bring

  • Experience: 4-6 years of experience in consulting, finance, operations, or a high-growth startup environment. Prior fundraising, M&A, or partnerships experience a plus.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, business, engineering, or a related field. MBA from top program a plus, but not required.
  • AI Fluency: Highly fluent with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) for research, analysis, writing, and automation.
  • Communication: Strong written communication skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise formats.
  • Organization: Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Mindset: High agency and judgment—you know when to escalate and when to solve problems independently. Comfortable working across all levels of an organization.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience and meaningful equity package. Range $130,000-$145,000 dependent on experience.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Parental leave (maternity and paternity).
  • Flexible vacation policy.
  • Support for continuous learning and development.

Skills

ClaudeChatGPTAI ToolsFundraisingM&APartnerships EvaluationMargin AnalysisBoard MaterialsInvestor Communications

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