Chief of Staff

Location / Work model / Industry / CompensationLocation: New York, NYWork model: Onsite, full-time (in office)Industry: Education technology, data infrastructureCompensation: $150,000-$200,000 base salary + equity About the CompanyOur 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 OpportunityOur 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. ResponsibilitiesServe as the CEO's right-hand partner to drive execution on the company's most important prioritiesOwn and scale core "Chief of Staff" functions, with room to expand scope as the company growsLead and support hiring, recruiting, and talent initiatives, helping build the team as the company scalesAct 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 outcomesPartner closely with the product team and help lead cross-functional initiatives that shape what gets built and whyBuild operating rhythms, ownership, and accountability across a flat organization; help manage output and executionSupport key strategic workstreams where needed, including fundraising-related and market-facing initiatives Requirements2+ 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 professionalHigh ownership, urgency, and bias-to-action; comfortable building structure where none existsAbility to manage and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders; comfortable with direct reports as the team growsComfortable working onsite in NYC; some travel a few times per yearAuthorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)