Operations Manager

Expa

. Support fundraising operations, maintain investor tracking and program budgets, and manage payment milestones for participating companies .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong operational management capabilities, including budget maintenance, investor tracking, and compliance management. Proficient in coordinating project teams and managing relationships with outside counsel and accountants while ensuring effective communication and decision-making.

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Operations ManagementBudget MaintenanceVenture Fund ExperienceProject CoordinationVerbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementP&L AnalysisEntity SetupInsurance ManagementCompliance Management

Soft Skills

Good JudgmentRelationship BuildingDecision MakingComfort with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

Mac OSGoogle Suite

Industry Keywords

Venture FundPrivate EquityStartupProgram Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support fundraising operations, maintain investor tracking and program budgets, and manage payment milestones for participating companies
Help early-stage companies launch and stay accountable to timelines and milestones
Review monthly financials with outside accountants and maintain budgets across the studio and projects
Manage insurance applications, quote review, underwriting, renewals, and certificates with the broker
Own agendas, inputs, and follow-ups for weekly operations meetings, pipeline reviews, and monthly business reviews
Onboard and offboard project teams, including tools, accounts, and administrative support
Coordinate project teams and outside counsel on trademarks, patents, terms, privacy policies, consulting agreements, and NDAs
Manage entity registrations, compliance agents, and third-party services
Meet with project leads, track open threads to closure, and escalate issues to leadership
Serve as the default point of contact for teams
Plan and run events and professional development programming

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-8+ years of experience in operations, chief of staff, or program management roles
Meaningful experience inside a venture fund, private equity firm, accelerator, or startup
Ability to operate independently and make decisions without being given a queue
Good judgment about which decisions to make independently, report, or escalate
Comfort working in ambiguity and creating processes from scratch
Ability to read a monthly P&L, manage close calendars, build and maintain budgets, and identify anomalies
Comfort with entity setup, insurance, registrations, and working with outside counsel and accountants
Tech savvy and fluent in Mac OS and Google Suite (Calendar/Drive/Sheets/Docs)
Understanding of confidentiality and discretion
Excellent verbal communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
401(k) matching
Remote work in the US
Significant travel to Los Angeles