Chief of Staff

Human Agency

. Partner with the founder to translate priorities, initiatives, and strategic vision into sequenced plans with owners, timelines, and success metrics .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 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 organizational initiatives and resource allocation. Proficient in leveraging AI tools and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive business success.

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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 FrameworksOrganizational RoadmapsOperational Bottleneck IdentificationAI Tool DevelopmentData Analytics

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingAccountabilityStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaNotionSlackAI Productivity Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentStartup LeadershipHigh-Growth StartupsTalent OperationsOrganizational DesignB2B Business DevelopmentBoard-Level Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the founder to translate 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 strategy briefs, decision memos, board materials, and organizational roadmaps
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the founder
Build and improve hiring infrastructure, resource allocation processes, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination systems
Design hiring systems, including interview frameworks, candidate evaluation rubrics, and onboarding processes
Own organizational resource allocation and capacity planning
Establish leadership meeting cadences, decision-making frameworks, communication protocols, and reporting structures
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions
Orchestrate complex cross-functional initiatives
Coordinate and solve problems across departments
Represent the founder's office in internal discussions
Build 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
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, with experience tinkering, 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 skills across multiple concurrent work-streams
High proficiency with Google Workspace, Asana/Notion, and Slack
Intermediate to advanced comfort with AI-powered productivity tools
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible business operations
Preference for overlap with EST business hours
Advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
Occasional travel availability of 10–25%
Bonus experience in high-growth startups, venture studios, AI/tech companies, talent operations, organizational design, B2B business development, or board-level strategy and operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-friendly work arrangement
Occasional travel (10–25%) for company offsites, key events, and leadership meetings
US Applicants - Full-Time
Canadian Applicants - Independent Contractor