Serve as a trusted operational partner to a founder, owning business and personal projects end-to-end. Translate high-level goals into scopes, timelines, budgets, and action plans; oversee property buildouts; manage contractors, vendors, advisors, and content/travel logistics; establish systems, provide concise project updates, and protect confidential information with discretion.
A founder of a successful financial media business is seeking a highly resourceful Chief of Staff to serve as his trusted operational partner across both business and personal matters. This individual will take ownership of a wide range of projects, translating high-level direction into clear plans and completed outcomes. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable independently managing projects from concept through completion.
Responsibilities
- Own business and personal projects from initial direction through successful completion
- Translate high-level goals into clear scopes, timelines, budgets, and action plans
- Oversee buildouts and property-related projects
- Serve as the primary liaison with the principal’s CPA, advisors, and other professional service providers
- Identify, evaluate, engage, and manage contractors, vendors, consultants, and other specialists
- Negotiate terms, coordinate deliverables, monitor progress, and ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget
- Coordinate content-production resources, medical and travel logistics, and other business or personal initiatives as needed
- Maintain visibility across ongoing projects and provide concise, organized updates
- Anticipate potential obstacles and resolve issues independently whenever possible
- Establish systems and processes that improve organization, communication, and efficiency
- Manage confidential business, financial, medical, and personal information with exceptional discretion
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience supporting a founder, executive, entrepreneur, or private principal
- Strong project management, research, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to independently manage projects from concept through completion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technologically fluent and able to learn new systems quickly
- Comfortable managing a fluctuating workload and periods of limited communication
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Must pass a comprehensive background check and provide verifiable professional references
Compensation
- $100K–$150K annually, depending on experience
- Benefits stipend
Location: Fully remote within the U.S. (principal is based in Boise, Idaho; Mountain-time overlap preferred). Physical projects are executed through local contractors coordinated by the Chief of Staff.
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