Chief of Staff

Human Agency

. Translate the founder's priorities, initiatives, and strategic vision into sequenced plans with owners, timelines, and success metrics .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic operations, project management, and systems thinking, with a strong focus on building and improving internal processes. Proficient in utilizing AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and drive organizational initiatives.

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Strategic Operations ManagementProject ManagementSystems ThinkingAI-Powered Productivity ToolsCross-Functional Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProcess DesignResource AllocationCapacity PlanningHiring Systems DesignDecision-Making FrameworksOperational Bottleneck IdentificationAI-Native ApproachData AnalyticsClient Delivery Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationRelationship BuildingSynthesis of Complex InformationAccountabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaNotionSlackAI-Powered Tools

Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalPrivate EquityBusiness DevelopmentStartup Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate the founder's priorities, initiatives, and strategic vision into sequenced plans with owners, timelines, and success metrics
Own founder-level special projects and organizational initiatives from scoping through delivery and measurement
Maintain accountability across the founder's priorities and identify conflicts, dependencies, and risks
Prepare executive strategy briefs, decision memos, board materials, and organizational roadmaps
Act as a strategic thought partner to the founder
Build and improve internal operating systems for hiring, resource allocation, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination
Design hiring systems, interview frameworks, candidate evaluation rubrics, and onboarding processes
Own organization-wide resource allocation and capacity planning
Establish leadership meeting cadences, decision-making frameworks, communication protocols, and reporting structures
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to increase organizational velocity
Orchestrate complex cross-functional initiatives and coordinate across teams
Represent the founder's office in key internal discussions
Build trusted working relationships across the organization
Ensure clear internal communication on strategy, priorities, and decisions
Prepare the founder for meetings, presentations, and decisions
Monitor organizational health metrics and key initiatives, surfacing issues and opportunities to leadership
Potentially lead AI transformation projects, manage client CEOs, drive sales initiatives, support recruiting, manage client delivery, drive client data and analytics value, and lead client go-to-market initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7+ years in high-performing environments such as Chief of Staff roles, strategic operations, management consulting, venture capital/private equity, business development, or startup leadership positions
AI-native approach, including building small tools, automating workflows, and sharing discoveries
Demonstrated success taking ambiguous, complex initiatives through completion
Strong systems thinking and process design capability
Exceptional project management and coordination across concurrent workstreams, competing priorities, and timelines
High proficiency with Google Workspace, Asana/Notion, and Slack
Intermediate to advanced comfort with AI-powered productivity tools
Outstanding written and verbal communication, with ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable briefs
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible business operations
Preference for overlap with EST business hours
Occasional travel availability (10–25%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-friendly work arrangement
Occasional travel (10–25%) for company offsites, key events, and leadership meetings