Chief of Staff

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Somerville, NJ - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 200000
Posted on: 20-09-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Chief of Staff (Fast-Growing Startup Mission-Aligned Leadership Role)

Were seeking a mission-aligned action-oriented Chief of Staff to partner directly with our CEO and leadership team. This is a pivotal opportunity to step into a fast-growing startup and gain hands-on exposure across every function of the business-from product development and fundraising to operations and strategy execution.

If youre a systems thinker strategic operator and natural communicator with a passion for building a sustainable future this role is designed for you.

Serve as the CEOs right hand - Translate ideas into action manage follow-ups and ensure strategic priorities move forward.

Lead cross-functional initiatives - Identify gaps across product finance and operations driving critical projects to completion.

Own company-wide operating cadence - Plan and facilitate leadership meetings all-hands weekly check-ins and post-mortems.

Manage internal communications - Organize and deliver clear timely updates agendas and documentation.

Build external relationships - Support fundraising investor communications and grant applications with compelling decks and memos.

Enhance team culture & performance - Design offsites events and rituals; resolve friction points; serve as a sounding board for leaders.

Track strategic priorities - Monitor company goals product milestones and fundraising targets to maintain momentum.

Act as a utility player - Jump in wherever needed from vendor calls to pitch decks budget management or demo day planning.


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What You Bring

MBA graduate with 3-7 years of experience in product operations or finance ideally in industrial cleantech or hardware sectors.

Technical foundation: undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred).

A systems thinker who can zoom out to connect the dots and zoom in to ship with precision.

Skilled at leading through influence collaborating across teams and communicating with executives.

Strong written and verbal communication skills; you bring structure to ambiguity.

Highly organized proactive and resourceful-you see what needs doing and make it happen.

Comfortable in fast-paced startup environments thriving in ambiguity.

Passionate about zero-emission innovation and building a sustainable future.

Bonus Points

Experience working directly with a CEO or executive team.

Familiarity with non-dilutive funding or government grants.

Why This Role Matters

As Chief of Staff youll be the force multiplier for the CEO and leadership team-making an outsized impact from day one. Youll gain visibility into every aspect of scaling a startup build executive-level experience and help bring zero-emission innovation into the real world. This is an ideal role for a future founder operator or investor.


Salary Range $140000 - $200000
Details:Chief of Staff (Fast-Growing Startup Mission-Aligned Leadership Role)Were seeking a mission-aligned action-oriented Chief of Staff to partner directly with our CEO and leadership team. This is a pivotal opportunity to step into a fast-growing startup and gain hands-on exposure across every ...
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Key Skills

  • Compliance Management
  • Customer Retention
  • Quality Assurance
  • Customer Service
  • Extensive Knowledge
  • Account Management
  • Front Office
  • Telephone Calls
  • Needs Analysis
  • Cold calls
  • Business Relationships
  • Customer Complaints
  • Sales Goals
  • Sales Process
  • New Clients

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