Chief of Staff

Summary

Join Vimes, a startup revolutionizing crisis intervention software for government agencies, as their Chief of Staff. You'll play a crucial role in shaping company practices, working closely with the CTO/CEO to drive strategic initiatives and ensure smooth operations. This fast-paced environment offers the opportunity to contribute to every stage of the company's growth, from product development to scaling. You'll be responsible for managing the CEO/CTO's calendar, drafting correspondence, and acting as a liaison with stakeholders. This role requires a startup-y background, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and experience with Excel or Google Sheets for reporting and analytics.

Requirements

• Have a startup-y background or love bringing products from concept to reality: the 0 → 1 phase
• Attention to detail in product development
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Track record of organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
• Highly experienced with Excel or Google Sheets for reporting and analytics
• Comfortable negotiating contracts with executives

Responsibilities

• Acts as a strategic advisor to the CTO/CEO and senior management team
• Represent CEO/CTO in meetings, by email, and phone calls with internal and external stakeholders
• Manages the CEO/CTO calendar and prioritizes their time and schedule
• Drafts letters, emails, reports, and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO/CTO
• Supports CEO/CTO in meetings by taking notes and assuming responsibility for completion of action items
• Acts as the liaison between CEO/CTO and other executives, clients, VCs and stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and ensuring involvement or decision-making at the proper time
• Participates with the CEO/CTO and senior management team in strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making
• Ensures timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the CEO/CTO
• Serve as a subject-matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation and dissemination of communications
• Researches and recommends new and revised policies and strategies
• Creates and maintains systems and processes to streamline operations
• Establishes standards and procedures for hiring and managing the office staff and personnel for the CEO/CTO
• Maintains accurate confidential files and data records

Preferred Qualifications

Plus for experience at govtech startup

Benefits

• Base cash comp $70K - $100K + offers equity
• Performance bonus
• Relocation compensation (if moving to the Bay Area / New York)
• A $1K monthly stipend for meals
• Health insurance + 401K match