Chief of Staff to the CEO & Founder
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At The Menkiti Group we are dedicated to transforming lives careers and communities through real estate. We are a high-growth mission-driven organization operating at the intersection of development investment and home services.
We are seeking a high-potential early-career Chief of Staff to serve as a force multiplier to the Founder & CEO. This is not a traditional or purely strategic Chief of Staff role it is designed for someone eager to learn execute and grow in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
This individual will sit at the center of the organization helping drive priorities create structure and ensure follow-through while gaining exposure across all aspects of the business.
Duties and Responsibilities
CEO Support & Time Management
- Manage and prioritize the CEOs calendar to ensure alignment with highest-value activities
- Evaluate and triage inbound requests determining appropriate prioritization or delegation
- Coordinate scheduling travel and personal logistics as needed
- Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings including materials briefings and context
- Track outstanding items and ensure timely follow-up on commitments
- Provide light personal support to ensure seamless day-to-day operations including: Coordinating personal appointments (medical household etc.) and assisting with ad hoc tasks that enable the CEO to remain focused on business priorities
Execution & Follow-Through
- Track key priorities and initiatives across the organization
- Capture action items from meetings and ensure follow-through
- Monitor progress and follow up with team members to ensure accountability
- Support execution of strategic initiatives by coordinating next steps and timelines
Organizational Structure & Operations
- Reinforce clarity around priorities goals and focus areas
- Establish and maintain systems for tracking work communication and progress
- Help reduce reactive workflows by introducing structure and consistency
- Support discipline around timelines deliverables and execution standards
Leadership Team Coordination
- Prepare agendas materials and summaries for leadership meetings
- Ensure clarity around decisions ownership and next steps
- Track follow-up actions from leadership discussions
- Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment and communication
Special Projects & Cross-Functional Support
- Take ownership of cross-functional or undefined projects
- Step into ambiguous situations and help create clarity and direction
- Drive progress on initiatives that may not have a clear owner
- Identify and troubleshoot issues removing blockers as they arise
Role Expectations & Working Style
- Strong in-office presence (DC-based)
- Highly responsive to CEO and business needs
- Operates well in a fast-paced constantly shifting environment
- Balances big-picture awareness with hands-on execution
- Naturally curious connects dots and closes gaps
- Thrives in high-growth high-impact environments
Willing to roll up sleeves no task too small no problem
Qualifications :
- 3-5 years of professional experience in operations consulting business or similar roles
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly
- High attention to detail with strong follow-through
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability and sound judgment
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Proficient with MS Office especially with composing memos letters and Power Point presentations
- Ability to harness the power of AI and technology to drive day to day efficiencies
- Must be able to work independently as well as be able to collaborate in team environment.
- Extremely organized self-disciplined and professional in demeanor.
- Bachelors Degree and Advanced study in Business or corresponding work experience.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in marketing real estate development commercial leasing real estate brokerage or home services a plus
Top candidates will be highly motivated intellectually curious and eager to build their career in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. They will bring strong judgment follow-through and a willingness to step into both strategic and day-to-day execution work. The ideal candidate is organized responsive and resourceful with the ability to keep multiple priorities moving while maintaining attention to detail. They should be comfortable operating in ambiguity quick to learn and committed to building trust through reliability discretion and consistent execution.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
About Company
The Menkiti Group is a Washington, DC–based real estate development and investment firm with a mission to transform lives, careers, and communities through real estate. For over 20 years, the firm has invested in and developed residential and commercial properties in emerging urban ne ... View more
