Chief of Staff

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic partner and force-multiplier for the CEO and COO.

• Organize and provide support for the executive and senior leadership teams.

• Manage strategic time, schedules, agendas, meeting materials, and executive priorities.

• Plan and implement strategic conferences, high-level meetings, and company-wide events.

• Provide strategic context and recommendations to aid executive decision-making.

• Connect various organizational initiatives.

• Lead executive and leadership team meetings, documenting decisions, action items, owners, and deadlines.

• Oversee the operating cadence, meeting calendars, agendas, decision logs, and follow-up for executive and senior leadership teams.

• Direct investor relations strategy and execution, including investor updates, board materials, reporting commitments, and communications.

• Manage relationships and communications with philanthropic and grant funders.

• Assist with board and investor meetings through agenda development, presentations, minutes, and follow-up.

• Facilitate engagement between executive leadership and external stakeholders, including investors, foundations, health plans, and government partners.

• Lead the development and tracking of OKRs and contribute to strategic planning efforts.

• Conduct research and analysis to support executive decision-making.

• Drive enterprise-wide initiatives across various functional areas.

• Manage cross-functional special projects from requirements gathering through initial project management.

• Monitor and report KPIs to the executive team.

• Support organizational culture and enhance cross-functional efficiency.

• Develop strategic planning processes aligned with organizational objectives.

• Collaborate with the People Team to align initiatives with mission and values.

• Build and lead fundraising strategies across venture capital, foundations, and philanthropic/government grants.

• Manage the funder pipeline, including prospect research, targeting, outreach, diligence, data room management, and close tracking.

• Lead grant strategy and execution, encompassing opportunity identification, proposal submission, reporting, and compliance.

• Develop fundraising narratives and supporting materials, such as pitch decks, financial and impact metrics, and diligence responses.

• Maintain relationships with state and national government officials to support funding objectives.

• Track and brief leadership on trends in venture capital, healthcare philanthropy, grant funding, government, and regulatory matters.

• Attend conferences, investor meetings, and funder events in support of the CEO and COO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, public policy, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in a senior leadership position within a healthcare organization, venture-backed startup, investment firm, foundation or philanthropic organization, and/or consulting practice.

• Direct experience in supporting or leading fundraising efforts, including pipeline development, diligence, and closure.

• Experience collaborating directly with senior executives, board members, and investors.

• Proficient in preparing executive-level materials, such as board decks, investor updates, pitch materials, grant proposals, and strategic memos.

• Proven track record of successful project management and operational excellence.

• In-depth knowledge of the healthcare landscape.

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics effectively.

• Political acumen and experience in government relations.

• Capacity to synthesize complex information into actionable strategies.

• Strong project management and execution abilities.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands while maintaining attention to detail.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.

• Willingness to travel approximately 20–25% to markets, conferences, and company meetings as required.

• Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk and on a computer.

• Must be legally authorized and eligible for employment in the United States.

• Must not require sponsorship now or in the future to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity opportunities.

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance options.

• Family-centric health support through Lyric, including urgent care, behavioral health, psychology, psychiatry, and virtual veterinary care.

• Company-supported parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers.

• Tiered return-to-work options.

• Additional PTO hours for parental care and backup childcare.

• Reimbursement for work-related vehicle expenses, including commuting and travel costs, for eligible staff.

• Up to $3,000 per year in tuition reimbursement.

• Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits.

• 401(k) retirement plan through Human Interest with flexible contribution options.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Competitive compensation package.