Chief of Staff (Operations Lead/ Exec Admin - flexible on title)
Location: Remote - Hybrid Falls Church, Virginia (approx 2 days or less in office
Salary: market rate
Snapshot - Are you a fit for this job
>You can do up to 2 days a week in a Falls Church area office
>You've worked in an under 50 person org supporting Execs or Founders.
>You've worked in a technology company and/or are knowledgeable about SaaS products for enterprise
>You've supported sales revenue operations
>You've supported and served as the right-hand of a Chief executive/Founder
Company Overview: Series B cyber security startup focused on next-gen work anywhere on any platform securely. Fresh of of 2024 almost $10 Million round of funding on top of being already a revenue generating and profitable business.
Overview:
The Chief of Staff takes charge of all day-to-day aspects of the Founder’s DC office. Working closely with the Founder, the Chief of Staff provides executive support, helping to address business operations needs while ensuring smooth internal and external communication. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing the executive office, spearheading operational projects, supporting revenue generating operations, and ensuring effective communication, all while prioritizing the Founder’s time and handling complex inquiries with precision.
What you'll need:
- A passion for contributing to a social mission, thriving in a startup environment with a broad scope of responsibility, and solving problems every day.
- The freedom to create and innovate, finding new ways to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
- As part of an early-stage technology business, you'll need to stay on top of rapidly changing marketsfrom cloud computing and SaaS to AI and data protection. Building adaptable processes to keep up with the market is key to success.
- A desire to help drive our business and social mission“protecting life online”by understanding customer needs in data privacy and protection, and working closely with engineering and business teams to achieve this goal.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operations and Executive-Level Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive operational and administrative assistance, including managing invoicing, team offsites, and engagement activities, maintaining professionalism and trust. Flexibility to adapt to the Founder's needs and handle both operational support and administrative tasks as necessary.
- Daily Management: Lead administrator of the DC office, optimizing workload and facilitating information flow. Prepare materials for meetings and speaking engagements, and act as the Founder’s delegate in meetings and external engagements, ensuring alignment with company strategic goals.
- Experience in Revenue Operations within Tech Startup or Similar Fast-Paced Environment: This role will play a key part in aligning cross-functional teams, supporting business growth initiatives, and driving operational efficiency, so familiarity with the tools, processes, and revenue-generating functions in a tech environment is important.
- Strategic Planning and Goal Alignment: Support the team in developing and refining plans that help drive business growth, ensuring alignment with company goals. Assist in tracking progress and identifying key priorities, dependencies, and areas for improvement to keep the company moving forward.
- Digital Proficiency: While not a coder, the Chief of Staff thrives in a technical environment, requiring close interaction with software development teams. Experience in software companies or a tech firm working with distributed teams is highly valued.
- Problem-Solving: This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and addressing emerging organizational challenges, using both internal and external resources to find innovative solutions.
- Professional Development: Gain exposure to leading professionals in technology and cyber security, with opportunities for continued learning through conferences, seminars, and symposiums actively supported.
Position Requirements:
- Presence: Up to two days a week in-office presence in Washington DC, with local residence.
- Experience: 5+ years in operations, executive support, or leadership roles. A minimum bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
- Skills: Honesty and trustworthiness above all. Exceptional emotional intelligence, relationship-building, and communication skills. Proven ability to identify strategic implications, juggle multiple projects, and manage both high-level and important administrative tasks.
- Desirable: 5-7 years in a similar role, with experience in cyber security, technology, or government-secure sectors. A background in program management or consulting is advantageous.
Nice to have's or desirable qualification:
- Experience in sales or marketing
- Experience working with a Series A or B funded startup
- Experience with cyber security
- TS/SCI clearance holder
- Experience /knowledge of InfraGuard