Chief of Staff
Required skills
- fundraising
- financial modeling
- Excel
- brand
- product management
- launch strategy
- engineering roles
- writing
Nice to have
- robotics
- hardware
- logistics
- physical industries
- investor updates
- board materials
Role summary
We are seeking a Chief of Staff to collaborate directly with founders and manage the business operations of the company. This role involves leading projects across fundraising, financial modeling, brand development, design, and product management, ensuring team-wide priority progression. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in operations, strategy, finance, or consulting within a startup or high-growth environment. Key responsibilities include managing fundraising processes, developing financial models, contributing to brand and design initiatives, overseeing product launches, and supporting hiring efforts, particularly for engineering positions. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential for engaging with investors, customers, and partners.
**Qualifications/Requirements**
* 3+ years of experience in operations, strategy, finance, consulting, or a similar role at a startup or high-growth company.
* Experience creating and managing a fundraise, including building the deck and joining investor calls.
* Ability to facilitate meetings and introductions with investors.
* Strong financial modeling skills and Excel proficiency.
* A good sense of design and the ability to help build our brand, whether hands-on or by hiring the right people.
* Experience overseeing launches and coordinating launch strategy.
* Ability to step in as an interim project and product manager.
* Experience supporting hiring, particularly for engineering roles.
* Excellent writing and communication skills for investors, customers, and partners.
* U.S. citizenship required.
**Nice To Haves**
* Experience in robotics, hardware, logistics, or other physical industries.
* Experience building investor updates and board materials.
* Technical background or comfort working closely with engineering teams.
* Experience in an early-stage startup, including building processes from scratch.
**What we value**
* Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
* Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
* Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.
**About the interview**
We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.
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