Chief of Staff

New York

**Location / Work model / Industry / Compensation** * **Location:** New York, NY * **Work model:** Onsite, full-time (in office) * **Industry:** Education technology, data infrastructure * **Compensation:** **$150,000-$200,000 base salary + equity** **About the Company** Our partner is a **seed-stage, venture-backed** education technology company building a **data-driven platform in the college admissions ecosystem** . The team is small, highly ambitious, and scaling quickly as their data volume grows at an exceptional rate---creating an opportunity for a strong operator to help bring structure, speed, and execution discipline to the business. **The Opportunity** Our partner is hiring a **Chief of Staff** to work directly with the CEO and own critical initiatives across the company. This is a high-impact, high-trust role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and wants meaningful responsibility early---helping drive hiring, operating cadence, cross-functional execution, and special projects across the hardest problems in the business. Over time, this role has the potential to grow into broader operational leadership (e.g., COO-type scope) as the team scales. **Responsibilities** * Serve as the CEO's right-hand partner to drive execution on the company's most important priorities * Own and scale core "Chief of Staff" functions, with room to expand scope as the company grows * Lead and support **hiring, recruiting, and talent initiatives**, helping build the team as the company scales * Act as liaison with external partners (e.g., legal counsel, advisors, vendors) * Operate as a "SWAT team" for the hardest cross-functional business problems---identify the issue, structure the plan, drive outcomes * Partner closely with the product team and help lead cross-functional initiatives that shape what gets built and why * Build operating rhythms, ownership, and accountability across a flat organization; help manage output and execution * Support key strategic workstreams where needed, including fundraising-related and market-facing initiatives **Requirements** * **2+ years of experience** in a highly analytical / execution-oriented environment (e.g., consulting, investment banking, private equity, finance, business operations) * Strong preference for candidates with **startup experience** (or demonstrated ability to operate in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments) * Working fluency with the **VC/fundraising ecosystem** (no need for hand-holding on the basics) * Exceptional communication skills---clear, concise, and highly professional * High ownership, urgency, and bias-to-action; comfortable building structure where none exists * Ability to manage and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders; comfortable with direct reports as the team grows * Comfortable working **onsite in NYC**; some travel a few times per year * **Authorized to work in the United States** (no visa sponsorship available)